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HICHILEMA, MUNDUBILE OFFER NOTHING NEW TO ZAMBIANS, THEY ARE GARBAGE CHARGES FRED M’MEMBE. Socialist Party President Dr. Fred M’membe has dismissed President Hakainde Hichilema and NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile as leaders who, in his view, cannot deliver meaningful change for Zambia. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Dr. M’membe said he was disappointed that many […]

MULUSA WANTS HICHILEMA ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY HE LEAVES OFFICE IN 22 DAYS. Former North-Western Province Member of Parliament and former Minister of National Development Planning under the Patriotic Front, Lucky Mulusa, has called for President Hakainde Hichilema to be arrested immediately he leaves office in 22 days following the August 13 general election. Speaking during an […]

Kambwili praises UPND for increasing Social Cash Transfer, But Says they didn’t introduce it FORMER Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili has praised the UPND government for increasing the Social Cash Transfer—SCT, but insists the ruling party should not claim credit for introducing the programme. Addressing a political rally recently, Kambwili said he acknowledges that the UPND […]

M’MEMBE: PICK MUNDUBILE AND YOU’LL REGRET IT Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe has launched a stinging attack on National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, warning Zambians they will “have themselves to blame” if they hand him the keys to State House. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Dr M’membe — […]

GIVEN KATUTA’S RUNNING MATE STEPS DOWN AHEAD OF ELECTION Independent presidential candidate Given Katuta’s running mate, John Nyirenda, has stepped down ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Election. In a letter addressed to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), Mr. Nyirenda formally notified the Commission of his decision to withdraw as Rev. Dr. Katuta’s […]

It’s “criminal” to say if you vote for opposition, development will be denied, says Gary GARY Nkombo says it is “criminal” for anyone to tell voters that if they don’t vote for the ruling party MPs then they will be denied development. President Hakainde Hichilema has repeatedly advised voters across the country not to vote […]

You’re commissioning toilets, you call Chiefs? Hichilema angers Mundubile NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity—NRPUP Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema for inviting traditional leaders to witness the commissioning of Phase II of the Chisamba Solar Power Plant, describing the practice as disrespectful to chiefs. Speaking during a campaign rally in […]

Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has asked the Constitutional Court to determine the legal position where a nominated presidential candidate or running mate resigns or withdraws from the race after the close of nominations, ahead of Zambia’s 13 August general election The application responds to a petition filed by governance activist Isaac Mwanza, who has cited […]

WE KNOW THOSE BOYS ARE CROOKS, DON’T TRUST THEM WITH ZAMBIA’S MONEY. President Hakainde Hichilema has taken a swipe at Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, urging Zambians not to entrust the country’s leadership to people he described as “well-known crooks.” Speaking at a campaign rally in Chisamba, President Hichilema said the opposition leaders were simply […]

Mazabuka Independent parliamentary candidate Gary Nkombo has given his most detailed account yet of the events that led to his departure from the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), claiming that he and several other Members of Parliament were instructed not to seek adoption on the party’s ticket following the controversy surrounding Constitution Amendment […]