356 ViewsThe Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the presidential nomination period has closed and cannot be reopened, as the electoral process has now moved into the campaign phase ahead of the August 2026 General Election. This follows clarification from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security that the Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) […]

237 Views Former vice president Nevers Mumba has responded to reports that he felt sick after President Hakainde Hichilema announced Mutale Nalumango as his running mate for the forthcoming general elections. In a press statement, Mumba said his withdrawal from attending the rest of President Hichilema’s nomination process had absolutely nothing to do with the […]

105 Views At least three Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock officials have been nabbed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for misappropriating of more than K8.8 million linked to the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP). According to ACC, the arrests are part of ongoing probe into the alleged misuse of cash under the USD 10 […]

Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has urged Permanent Secretaries and senior management officials in government to maintain neutrality and professionalism during the election period. ZANIS reports that Mr Kangwa says public service workers particularly those in senior management such as Permanent Secretaries should continue serving the people of Zambia with neutrality and professionalism during […]

By KALUNGA MWAPE ECONOMIST Rita Mkandawire says the effective management of inflation by the United Party for National Development government is expected to gradually result in a more manageable cost of living for Zambians. Ms. Mkandawire says the easing of food inflation is a positive indicator that prices of some essential commodities are beginning […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has directed that disciplinary action be taken against public officers who engaged in political activities without resigning before May 15, 2026. Kangwa said the officers violated the Public Service Code of Ethics by remaining in government posts while participating in politics. He spoke in Lusaka at the opening of […]

Khamenei warns against division amid US negotiations Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged lawmakers not to turn political differences into division, in a message to parliament as its speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, leads Tehran’s negotiating team in talks with the United States. The message, issued to mark the anniversary of the opening of Iran’s parliament […]

Iran security official meets Taliban defense minister in Moscow Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met Taliban Defense Minister Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid in Moscow on Wednesday, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. Bagheri told Mujahid that the United States and Israel were the “common enemies” of countries in the region […]

Doubts deepen over Khamenei’s role in Tehran’s US talks A source close to the Tehran-Washington negotiations told Iran International there are doubts over whether Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the Islamic Republic’s negotiating team are fully coordinated with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The source said there were serious ambiguities over how much Khamenei knows about the […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Accuses US and Israel of Trying to Force Tehran Into “Surrender” Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the United States and Israel of attempting to destabilize Iran and force the country into “surrender” amid the growing regional conflict. In remarks broadcast on Iranian state television, Khamenei claimed foreign powers were using military […]