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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 […]

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 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 […]

…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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from the race. Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema […]

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his […]

NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe and Ketty Nanyangwe have been arrested by the Police and locked up at Kabwata Police station for causing violence at Civic Centre and for forging an UPND adoption certificate in order for Ketty to stand as Mayor Beauty Katebe is the PF woman who was against Bill 7 and worked with […]

Police in Northern Province have recovered several stolen household and electronic items linked to multiple house breaking and theft cases recorded in Kasama District. Northern Province Police Commanding Officer Simunji Mulonda confirmed the development during a media briefing, stating that the successful recoveries were made possible through strong cooperation between the police and members of […]