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“Church Politics” as PeP Incurs 4 million Loss in Failed Nominations

“Church Politics” as PeP Incurs 4 million Loss in Failed Nominations

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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | “Church Politics” as PeP Incurs 4 million Loss in Failed Nominations What began as a routine nomination exercise at Mulungushi International Conference Centre descended into political confusion and disbelief after Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leaders Sean Tembo and Chanda Katotobwe claimed their political party had mysteriously been transformed into a church […]

Sean Tembo’s Case Should Worry Every Zambian – This Is No Laughing Matter. ECZ Must Allow Him to File His Nomination

Sean Tembo’s Case Should Worry Every Zambian – This Is No Laughing Matter. ECZ Must Allow Him to File His Nomination

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Sean Tembo’s Case Should Worry Every Zambian – This Is No Laughing Matter. ECZ Must Allow Him to File His Nomination. This is not a joke. It is a serious national scandal that exposes deep rot in our institutions under the UPND regime. Sean Tembo’s Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) legitimately participated in the 2021 […]

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FILES IN HIS NOMINATIONS

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FILES IN HIS NOMINATIONS

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President Hakainde Hichilema has officially unveiled Vice President Mutale Nalumango as his running mate and successfully filed his nomination papers for the August 13, 2026 general elections. President Hichilema, who is seeking a second term in office, arrived at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka at 15:20 hours accompanied by First Lady Mutinta, senior […]

CSOS CALL FOR SCHOOL HEALTH BUDGET DASHBOARD

CSOS CALL FOR SCHOOL HEALTH BUDGET DASHBOARD

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The National Civil Society Organisation Coalition on School Health has called for the establishment of a School Health Budget Tracking and Accountability Dashboard, to help guarantee prudent utilisation of school health resources. Chairperson for the Coalition, Luchembe Chilufya, has noted investments by the government and other stakeholders to promote the welfare of learners, such as […]

12 arrested at Lusaka Civic Centre during mayoral nomination filing

12 arrested at Lusaka Civic Centre during mayoral nomination filing

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POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 12 people for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace at the Lusaka Civic Centre during the filing of mayoral nomination papers. Police said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. and involved disorderly conduct. Those charged under Section 178(f) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of […]

KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING

KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING

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KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING EFF President Kasonde Mwenda has moved to the High Court seeking urgent judicial intervention against the Electoral Commission of Zambia, arguing that he risks exclusion from the presidential race after allegedly being denied an opportunity to preprocess nomination supporters. According to court documents, Mwenda […]

EUGENE NUMWA FILES NOMINATION FOR JUSTIN KABWE WARD UNDER UPND

EUGENE NUMWA FILES NOMINATION FOR JUSTIN KABWE WARD UNDER UPND

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…pledges to fix drainage, street lighting and youth empowerment_ Eugene Numwa, aspiring councilor for Justin Kabwe Ward, has filed his nomination papers under the ruling UPND ticket. Numwa’s nomination was validated this afternoon at Justin Kabwe School in Mandevu Constituency. Speaking after the process, the aspiring civic leader said his priorities, if elected, include addressing […]

ECZ CONDEMNS ELECTORAL VIOLENCE

ECZ CONDEMNS ELECTORAL VIOLENCE

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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has condemned all forms of electoral violence, urging political parties and aspiring candidates at all levels to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the ECZ code of conduct. The commission further wishes to inform the public that in a few areas where incidents of violence and disturbances were […]

Chitambala Mwewa files for Lusaka mayor on UPND ticket

Chitambala Mwewa files for Lusaka mayor on UPND ticket

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ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, has filed his nomination Friday to run on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket. Speaking to journalists after filing, Mwewa said he would deliver development if elected and thanked the party for selecting him as its candidate. “..the people of […]