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Rapheal Nakacinda Goes on hunger strike reportedly not eating any meals in prison

Rapheal Nakacinda Goes on hunger strike reportedly not eating any meals in prison

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Nakacinda Goes on Hunger Strike By Brian MatamboLusaka, Wednesday, 20 May 2026 Patriotic Front Secretary General Raphael Mangani Nakacinda has gone on hunger strike at Chimbokaila Prison in Lusaka after allegedly being denied access to his lawyers and the ability to communicate with them. The development came to light today when food was taken to […]

RUFUNSA DC PRAISES SHIKABETA–LUANO ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT

RUFUNSA DC PRAISES SHIKABETA–LUANO ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT

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Rufunsa District Commissioner, Richard Mabena has praised the World Bank-funded rehabilitation of the Shikabeta–Luano Road, a project costing more than K100 million. Mr Mabena, who inspected the works, expressed pleasure with improvements to a road that had been in a deplorable state, the road connecting Rufunsa in Shikabeta Chiefdom to Mkushi in Central Province. Mary […]

MPONGWE ASPIRING CANDIDATES FILE NOMINATIONS

MPONGWE ASPIRING CANDIDATES FILE NOMINATIONS

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Candidates vying for the Mpongwe East and Mpongwe West parliamentary seats have so far successfully filed their nominations today as part of the electoral process. In Mpongwe East, Tabiso Shiri of the Socialist Party filed her nomination at 14:00 hours, while Keith Maila, an independent candidate, filed his nomination earlier at around 09:00 hours. In […]

ECZ VALIDATES DR SILUMBE’S NOMINATION

ECZ VALIDATES DR SILUMBE’S NOMINATION

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The Leadership Movement Party leader Richard Silumbe and his running mate Kaela Kamwenshe have successfully filed their presidential nomination papers ahead of 2026 general elections. Presidential Returning Officer, Mwangala Zaloumis declared Dr Silumbe’s nomination papers valid after verification. Announcing the verdict at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today, Ms Zaloumis said the nomination had met the constitutional […]

PRESIDENT HH DIRECTS POLICE TO ARREST SUSPECTS BEHIND GARY NKOMBO NOMINATION VIOLENCE

PRESIDENT HH DIRECTS POLICE TO ARREST SUSPECTS BEHIND GARY NKOMBO NOMINATION VIOLENCE

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PRESIDENT HH DIRECTS POLICE TO ARREST SUSPECTS BEHIND GARY NKOMBO NOMINATION VIOLENCE President Hakainde Hichilema has directed law enforcement agencies to swiftly and professionally arrest all individuals involved in attempts to prevent former Mazabuka Member of Parliament, Gary Nkombo, from filing his nomination papers. President Hichilema said scenes circulating on social and other media showing […]