Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
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 […]
President Hakainde Hichilema today, attended the funeral mass for late Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu who died on Friday, May 15th, 2026 in Lusaka. Speaking during the mass, at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka, Archbishop Alick Banda described the late cleric as an advocate of good governance, social and economic justice. Archbishop Banda underscored […]
By Gertrude ChandaConfusion and drama have erupted within the UPND after two different aspirants reportedly received adoption certificates for the Lusaka mayoral position ahead of the August 13 General Election. Former Lusaka Deputy Mayor Ketty Nanyangwe confirmed receiving an adoption certificate barely a day after popular vlogger and mayoral aspirant Chitambala Mwewa also publicly announced […]
UPND CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN MAZABUKA, EXPELS 15 MEMBERS Lusaka, May 21st 2026 – The United Party for National Development strongly condemns the unfortunate acts of violence and disorder that occurred at the civic centre in Mazabuka during the filing in of nomination papers by former UPND member Garry Nkombo for the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat […]
Mazabuka, Zambia – May 20, 2026 — The Zambia Police Service in Mazabuka District has launched investigations into a case of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage to property involving former Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo. According to a press statement issued by Southern Province Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo, the incident […]
