Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
THE family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu appeared Friday in South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a ruling that allows Zambia’s government to repatriate his body for a state burial. Family lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi told the court the family does not want President Hakainde Hichilema to preside over the funeral, saying […]
You Cannot Rely on Historical Fact Alone! Show Us the Evidence” – SA Supreme Court Tells Zambian Government Lawyer The Supreme Court justices have asked the lawyer representing the Zambian Government in the Legal battle between the LUNGU family and the Government of Zambia for evidence over burial rights and the role of customary law […]
ZAMBIA’s Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three more people in connection with the alleged misappropriation of over K8 million from the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project, bringing the total number of arrests to 12. ACC Acting Head of Corporate Communications Chilufya Chisanga said that the latest suspects include Principal Livestock Production Officer Grace Lungu, 47, who […]
Isaac Mwanza petitions the High Court to disqualify over 100 independent candidates GOVERNANCE Activist, Isaac Mwanza has petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking the disqualification of more than 100 parliamentary candidates who successfully filed their nominations as Independent candidates in the August 13 general election. According to court documents, the petitioner and a consortium of […]
EDGAR LUNGU BURIAL COURT CASE ON IN SA COURT TODAY The legal battle over the body of the late former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu will be heard at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, South Africa this morning. The Lungu family is appealing against the judgment of the High Court in Pretoria, which found […]
HIGH COURT PETITIONED TO DISQUALIFY GARRY NKOMBO FROM 2026 ELECTIONS BIZARRE and strange citizen named Isaac Mwanza, is seeking an order to force ECZ to remove more than 100 parliamentary candidates from the ballot ahead of the 2026 general elections. The petition challenges the eligibility of several candidates contesting as independents, among them senior political […]
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Zambia’s digital transformation agenda through stronger partnerships, improved service delivery and increased citizen participation in the digital economy. Speaking during the Digital Economy Roundtable (DERT 3) meeting at the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) in Lusaka, Ministry of Technology and Science Permanent Secretary, Brilliant Habeenzu said […]
BISHOPS COUNCIL WARNS UPND AGAINST POLITICAL VIOLENCE AHEAD OF AUGUST ELECTIONS The Bishops Council of Zambia has warned the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) against tolerating acts of violence, harassment, and intimidation targeting independent candidates and opposition political parties ahead of the August elections. Council President Bishop Martin Silwamba said Zambians rejected the […]
BRIEFING | U.S. Warns of Possible Election Unrest Ahead of August Polls The United States Embassy in Zambia has issued a public security alert warning American citizens of the “potential for increased civil unrest” as Zambia moves closer to the August 13, 2026 General Elections. In an advisory published on its official website, the […]
Disqualify M’membe, Dolika Banda, Gary Nkombo, Miles Sampa and Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Alexious Mulemba and 100 Independent Parliamentary Candidates Lusaka- Thursday 28th May 2026 Isaac Mwanza and the Consortium of Civil Societies for Good Governance and Constitutionalism have petitioned the Lusaka High Court to contest the validly declared nominations of Socialist Party President, Dr. Fred […]
