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By Francis Chipalo The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says Zambia’s democracy risks falling behind as women’s representation among candidates for the 13 August 2026 General Elections declines across all levels. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe said the nomination figures released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) show that despite policy commitments and […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on thanked residents of Nangoma for their support and urged them to vote for the UPND in the Aug. 13, 2026 general elections. President Hichilema said he was "grateful to our people in Nangoma, Central Province for agreeing to continue moving forward with us." "We will continue to deliver for you basazhima,"

Lusaka - Zambia: Team Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga has secured direct qualification to the Men’s 400m semi-finals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing

Has the bedroom flipped from red Sheets to blue blankets? Op-ed …the Solwezi & Mundubile phenomenon AM-29th July 26 I drove into Solwezi like a reluctant prophet, dust swirling around my convoy as if the town itself was coughing up its poverty to greet us. Horns honked, drums beat, and suddenly this mineral-rich but poverty […]

BREAKING AKUNA KULALA NEWS: Makebi Zulu Exposes and Sabotages the opposition NRPUP: Political Communication Analysis: When Campaign Messaging Revives an Unpopular Past. The end of Opposition to many undecided voters has been announced in Chingola by Makebi Zulu. By Golden Mapulanga – Political Analyst and Communication Consultant Political communication is not only about energizing one’s […]

FROM FARM TO FORUM…Mpali’s Nguzu faces intense viewer division after trading silver screen for opposition campaign trail By DAVID KANDUZA THE intersection of entertainment and politics has ignited a firestorm across Zambia. Mutale Monde, the veteran actor celebrated for his iconic role as the wealthy polygamist patriarch Mr Nguzu in the hit Zambezi Magic series […]

Don’t treat Hichilema as President of the Republic of Zambia-Kambwili FORMER Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili says President Hakainde Hichilema should not be treated as President of the Republic of Zambia when it comes to the election campaign programme. Kambwili complains that President Hichilema has started returning to provinces where he has already conducted campaign activities, […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | NRPUP, RP Candidates Withdraw from Chongwe East Election The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), through the Office of the District Electoral Officer for Chongwe, has announced the resignation of four aspiring candidates from the August 13, 2026 General Election, including parliamentary and local government candidates from the National Reform Party for Unity […]

‘DELUSIONAL RESEARCH’ – SIMUUWE SAYS UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) media director Mark Simuuwe says it is delusional for Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance to suggest that its presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile, has over 70 percent chance of winning next month’s election, questioning when the research was conducted and the methodology used to arrive at that percentage. […]

ALIKO MENDY ALLEGEDLY FIRES GUNSHOTS AT IBEX HILL CAR WASH, DAMAGES PARKED CARS Several people at a car wash in Ibex Hill were left shaken following an alleged incident involving businessman Aliko Mendy. According to eyewitnesses, Mendy had gone to the car wash to have his vehicle cleaned while watching the Shepolopolo match. He was […]