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Iran Moves to Join BRICS Development Bank, Seeking Alternatives to Dollar Iran is moving toward membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), the financial institution established by the BRICS countries, as Tehran seeks to expand financial ties with emerging economies and reduce its dependence on the U.S. dollar. Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said […]

13 Views National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has condemned the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to suspend vote counting and announcement countrywide, warning that the move creates “a dangerous vacuum” that could undermine public trust in the 2026 election. Speaking in a video posted on his verified […]

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) on Friday urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to reconsider and rescind its nationwide suspension of the counting and announcement of election results, particularly in areas not affected by violence. Speaking at a media briefing, LAZ President Arnold Kaluba called on the Commission to resume the counting, collation and

8 Views Tonse Alliance chairman for legal affairs George Chisanga says the election is being stolen in broad daylight, after the Electoral Commission of Zambia suspended vote counting and announcement countrywide. “This election is being stolen in broad daylight,” Chisanga. His comments comes after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) suspended the counting and announcement […]

POLICE PICK UP TWO ELECTORAL OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED RESULTS SWAP Police have picked up two electoral officers at Monze Boarding Secondary School, the totaling centre for Bweengwa Constituency, following the discovery of an alleged deliberate alteration of presidential election results. The two officers are alleged to have entered votes meant for UPND presidential candidate Hakainde […]

ECZ Suspends Counting and Announcement of Results  VOTE BRIEF | ECZ Freezes Vote Count As Mundubile Claims Victory Zambia’s election has entered its most delicate phase yet. The Electoral Commission of Zambia has suspended counting and the announcement of results nationwide, while opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile says his Parallel Voter Tabulation shows he […]

29 Views The Electoral Commission of Zambia has with immediate effect suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country, citing violence and security concerns. In a press release signed by ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis (SC), the Commission said it had “noted with concern reports of violence during the counting and announcement of […]

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KAMBWILI SUFFERS DEFEAT IN ROAN CONSTITUENCY Citizens First parliamentary candidate and political animal Chishimba Kambwili has lost the Roan Constituency Parliamentary seat to UPND candidate Joel Chibuye in the 2026 General Election. Chibuye has retained the Roan seat after defeating Kambwili in the August 13 parliamentary election. The defeat is a major setback for Kambwili […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on Friday suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country after reports of violence targeting poll staff and theft of ballots in some districts. In a statement dated Aug. 14, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the Commission noted with concern incidents of violence that occurred during