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A 45-year-old businessman of Chipata District in Eastern Province has been arrested for possessing 22 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to Zambia News Information and Services (ZANIS) in Chipata district, adding that the arrest was made yesterday, May 20, 2026. Mr Mweemba said the suspect, Japhet […]

UPND Member Resigns to Contest Chama South Seat as Independent Candidate By : Patrick mkandawire A member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Daniel Phiri of Chief Tembwe’s area of Chama District, has officially resigned from the ruling party ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a resignation letter dated May 21, 2026 […]

ECZ RECEIVES TWO UNIP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION BIDS AMID FACTIONAL DIVISION By: Thomas Afroman Mwale The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has confirmed receiving two nomination bids for the position of President under the ticket of the United National Independence Party (UNIP). ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga says the Commission will handle the matter on […]

Samboko Arrested Over Fake Adoption Certificate, Discharge of Firearm Immediate Past Garden Park Ward 10 Councillor Gerald Samboko has been arrested and detained at Kanyama Police Station for presenting a fake UPND adoption certificate and illegal discharge of a firearm Mr. Samboko allegedly discharged a firearm at Twashuka Primaty school after cadres from Beatrice Kunda’s […]

Zambia Must Prosper Party (ZMP) President Kelvin Bwalya, alongside his running mate, Milner Katolo, has successfully filed their nominations at the Presidential Nomination Centre at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking shortly after submitting his nomination, Mr Bwalya commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the high level of […]

CHITAMBALA Mwewa, also known as Simon Mwewa Lane, withdrew Thursday from the Lusaka mayoral race, citing threats to his safety. Mwewa said he received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, in the presence of senior party officials. He thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his support but said he would […]

Ichitenge Kuntanshi Katebe, Chitangala Rise in Support of Ketty Nanyangwe Women First NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe – Transformative Voice, accompanied by immediate past Lusaka Mayor Chilando Chitangala, joined UPND aspiring Lusaka Mayor Ketty Nanyangwe at the Lusaka Civic Centre to stand in solidarity with Nanyangwe amid attempts to sideline her in the party’s adoption process […]

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE CHIBULO CHILEMA DIES AFTER ROAD ACCIDENT FOLLOWING NOMINATION FILING. Independent candidate Andison Buumba Ngandu, popularly known as “Chibulo Chilema,” has sadly passed away following a road accident. Mr. Ngandu is reported to have been involved in the accident at Shamayuwa Trading Centre as he and his supporters were returning from filing his nomination […]

UPND YOUTHS AND WOMEN THROW THEIR WEIGHT BEHIND FORMER LUSAKA DEPUTY MAYOR KETTY NANYANGWE Hundreds of UPND youths and women gathered at the Civic Centre in Lusaka today, calling on former Lusaka Deputy Mayor Ketty Nanyangwe to file in her nomination as the party’s candidate for Lusaka Mayor. The supporters openly declared their backing for […]

Lusaka, Zambia — President Hakainde Hichilema has paid tribute to the late Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, Most Reverend Telesphore George Mpundu, describing him as a spiritual leader who touched countless lives through his evangelical mission. In a statement shared after attending the funeral gathering at Child Jesus, Pope Square, President Hichilema said […]