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President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized the importance of maintaining and strengthening the strong bilateral relations between Zambia and the United States of America through enhanced economic cooperation. President Hichilema says increasing investment based on mutual partnerships will benefit both countries by fostering greater investment and trade for the prosperity of the two countries. He said […]

THE death toll from Tuesday’s head-on collision on the Great North Road in Kafue has risen to two after one of the injured passengers died in hospital Wednesday morning. Zambia Police said Brenda Habusimbi succumbed to her injuries at about 9:20 a.m. at Kafue District General Hospital. Three passengers have been discharged following treatment, while […]

UPND STILL HOLDS ADVANTAGE DESPITE GROWING CAMPAIGN PRESSURE The UPND continues entering the August 13 general election with major political and structural advantages despite rising opposition pressure and increasingly charged campaign rhetoric across the country. Former finance minister Dr Katele Kalumba believes President Hakainde Hichilema remains ahead, pointing to the strengths that come with incumbency, […]

OZ ELECTION WATCH: DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENT HAILS UPND RECORD ON JOBS AS 109,000 CREATED SINCE 2021 The United Party for National Development has delivered on its 2021 promise to create jobs across the public and private sectors, with more than 109,000 positions added since taking office, Democratic Party President Judith Nkonge has said. In an […]

By Kellys Kaunda “ECL IS GOING TO HELL”, ACKIM MWEEMBA, GOVERNANCE EXPERT. IS HE? Mweemba made these remarks on a Prime TV program hosted by Paul Shingongo. He said Edgar Lungu did not forgive Hichilema hence his dying wishes that the latter should not attend his funeral. Mweemba said forgiveness is Biblical and because Lungu […]

University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), in partnership with American College of Surgeons, has successfully performed two kidney transplants, marking another milestone in Zambia’s growing capacity for advanced medical procedures. National Co-ordinator for nephrology at the Ministry of Health Aggrey Mweemba, said the achievement represents both a life-saving intervention and a major cost-saving measure. “Government spends between […]

Citizen’s First aspiring Member of Parliament for Kafue West, Maxwell Chongu, has pledged to prioritize peace, development, job creation, and empowerment for local people as he prepares for the 2026 General Elections. In a lengthy Facebook post, Chongu spoke about his long-standing relationship with UPND Lusaka Province Chairman and Kafue West aspiring candidate Obvious Mwaliteta, […]

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ONE person was killed and 10 others were injured Monday night in a head-on collision on the Great North Road in Kafue, police said. Zambia Police said the crash occurred around 7 p.m. at Mhango Curve when a Toyota Landcruiser attempted to overtake on a curve and collided with an oncoming Toyota Hiace minibus traveling […]

*MEDIA NOTICE: UPND STAGED VIOLENCE DURING NOMINATIONS IN ORDER TO GET MORE THAN 85 UNOPPOSED MPS BUT THEY ONLY SUCCEEDED TO GET 6 UNOPPOSED SEATS COUNTRYWIDE* 1. As Tonse Alliance, we were tipped four days ago that UPND had schemed to use political violence, brutality and manipulation to secure more than 85 unopposed parliamentary seats […]