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Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwankampwe has underscored government’s commitment to easing tax compliance by reducing administrative hurdles and ensuring the country’s revenue collection processes are fair and transparent. Dr Mwanakampwe says the government embarked on a critical reform to simplify and harmonize the country’s tax system through the proposed tax administration bill. Speaking during […]

A 20-year-old grade eight pupil at Nyamphande Primary School in Lusangazi District of Eastern Province has allegedly committed suicide. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, which is believed to have occurred between 22:00 hours on May 21 and 05:00 hours on May 22, 2026, at Nyamphande Village in Chief Nyamphande’s area. […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | From Presidential Ambition to Independent MP: Chitalu’s Political Descent Captured in One Frame By the time Dr. Chitalu Chilufya emerged before cameras yesterday after filing his nomination papers for the newly created Mansa West Constituency, the symbolism was already impossible to ignore. White powder covered his face, suit, and glasses after supporters […]

AN ANALYSIS BY NKONKOMALIMBA KAPUMPE 2026 Provincial Outlook – Preliminary Analysis Presidential and General Elections Lusaka Province Rural constituencies are likely to lean UPND, while urban centers will be contested. Projected split: UPND 40% | Opposition 60%. Urban voter dissatisfaction in Lusaka City and surrounding districts is the main driver. Copperbelt ProvinceSimilar to Lusaka. UPND […]

MY POLITICAL CAREER WAS SAFE AFTER USING RINGS OF POWER TO HAVE NUMBERS. Politics is always a career that only a few people can manage to pursue. I was a member of parliament and at times I felt my people did not give me so much attention that I deserved. Each place I went people […]

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba said that police will not tolerate lawlessness before, during or after Zambia’s Aug. 13 general election. Musamba directed police commanders nationwide to act firmly, professionally and impartially against perpetrators of political violence and public disorder. He said anyone found inciting violence, damaging property or disturbing public peace would be […]

🇿🇲 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. 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 […]

THE MAN WHO MADE THE PRESIDENT IS NOW FIRED BY THE PRESIDENT President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has FIRED Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko the very man who put him in power. The brotherhood is BROKEN. The alliance that shocked Africa in 2024 is now HISTORY. When the student outgrows the teacher… the throne has only one […]

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 […]