Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Government has declared a five-day period of national mourning in honor of former Vice-President, Guy Scott, who passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the age of 82. President Hakainde Hichilema has granted the late Dr Scott a state funeral in recognition of his…
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening evidence-based planning through the generation and use of reliable, localised demographic, social and economic data. Ministry of Finance and National Planning Permanent Secretary for Planning and Administration, Prudence…
UPND Chairperson for Elections Likando Mufalali says it is misplaced to suggest that President Hakainde Hichilema wants to extend presidential limits. Recently Political Analyst Dr Neo Simutanyi cautioned Zambians not fall into Zimbabwe’s trap of extending presidential terms from
SUNDAY Chanda says he did not intend to campaign for the Patriotic Front during President Hakainde Hichilema’s rally on Tuesday in Kanchibiya, arguing that his reference to PF was a “slip of the tongue”. Chanda, who is UPND Kanchibiya aspiring candidate, said his statement should
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the church should not use the pulpit to support aspiring candidates in the upcoming elections. Recently, Catholic Priest Fr Henry Kabuswe said people should denounce President Hakainde Hichilema when he tells “lies” that people from Sout
THE High Education Authority (HEA) says there is need to strengthen the verification of academic credentials to reduce the number of fake professors. And the Authority says during the second quarter of 2026, surveillance activities uncovered that institutions are operating outsid
Brian Mundubile mourns former Vice President Dr. Guy Scott during Kafue mega rally KAFUE – Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile on Wednesday led thousands of supporters at the alliance’s mega rally in Kafue in observing a solemn moment of silence in…
President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded former Vice-President Dr Guy Scott a State funeral, describing him as a true Zambian patriot whose life was defined by dedicated service to the nation. Dr Scott, who served as Republican Vice-President from 2011 to 2014, died Yestrday…
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By Dr. Field C. Ruwe Deafening cheers and chants cascading from a massive crowd shook the foundations of Heroes Stadium as the presidential convoy passed through the gates. For five years, a nation of 22 million people had bled under a quiet tyranny–enduring the suffocating…
