CHONGWE EAST IN POLITICAL MOURNING AFTER SYLVIA MASEBO’S ADOPTION By Chongwe Echo News The people of Chongwe East are politically mourning. Across the constituency, many voters are shocked, disappointed, and grieving following the adoption of Hon. Sylvia Masebo by the UPND. The people of Chongwe East never imagined that their voices, concerns, and democratic choice […]

MAUREEN NKANDU WITHDRAWS FROM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, SAYS SHE HAS RUN OUT OF MONEY I announce my withdrawal from the race as Independent Candidate for Nkundalila Constituency in Serenje District, due to financial challenges in sustaining the campaign. This decision is hard, and very painful. I have been in direct contact with my family, supporters, and […]

Munali aspiring lawmaker Chrispin Chiinda has been adopted as the Resolute Party parliamentary candidate under the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance for the 13 August 2026 general election. Chiinda said he was excited to share the news with Zambians and thanked Resolute Party President Makebi Zulu and President Brian Mundubile for the confidence shown in him. He […]

 BRIEFING | Sampa, Chabinga and Chilufya Pull in Different Directions The crisis inside the Patriotic Front has entered a dramatic new phase after three senior figures issued conflicting positions over who controls the party and whether it will even field a presidential candidate in the August elections. Miles Sampa announced that PF has withdrawn […]

219 Views …veteran lawmaker survives despite losing constituency primaries Long-serving parliamentarian and former Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu has secured adoption as UPND candidate for the newly created Monze East Constituency despite reportedly losing the party’s primary ranking elections. Mwiimbu, now nicknamed “Mseveni” by political commentators because of his lengthy stay in Parliament, managed to […]

CLEMENT TEMBO REJECTED FOR UPND KABWATA ADOPTION By Jane BandaFormer Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential Empowerment Initiative Coordinator Clement Tembo has suffered a major political setback after the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) reportedly declined to adopt him as Kabwata parliamentary candidate, opting instead for his long-time rival Andrew Teyengwa. Tembo, who recently defected […]

FORMER KAFUE MP MIRRIAM CHONYA WITHDRAWS FROM 2026 PARLIAMENTARY RACE 18 May 2026, Kafue Times Former Kafue Member of Parliament Hon. Mirriam Chonya has announced her withdrawal from the race to re-contest the Kafue East parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2026 General Elections. In a statement posted on her Facebook page, Chonya said the decision […]

…as he opens public relations crisis training in Siavonga By Francis Chipalo Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has opened a Government Public Relations and Crisis Management Training program in Siavonga District to strengthen the country’s state communication workforce. Kawana said the program, organized by the Zambia Institute of Mass Communication Educational […]

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has warned public officials against accepting rewards for services rendered, saying such conduct violates Zambia’s anti-corruption laws. The warning follows remarks attributed to outgoing Health Minister Alex Katakwe, who last week allegedly said there was nothing wrong with officials receiving “something for talk time” from the public as appreciation. ACC acting head […]

Amb Emmanuel Mwamba writes : THE CONSTITUTION IS VERY INSTRUCTIVE-A CANDIDATE MUST BE TOLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING IN WHETTER THEIR PAPERS ARE VALID OR NOT. There appears to be a misrepresentation by the Electoral Commission of Zambia regarding the announcement of successful candidates three days after the filing of nominations. This is fundamentally a constitutional […]