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Russia Reportedly Providing Iran With Electronic Intelligence on U.S. Military Activity Russia is reportedly supplying Iran with electronic intelligence to help monitor U.S. military movements and improve its ability to counter American weapons systems, according to NBC News, citing current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The report states that the intelligence sharing […]

597 Views MUFUMBWE, August 1, 2026 – An emotional Brian Mundubile began his address at the Mufumbwe campaign rally on Saturday by asking thousands of supporters to observe a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives during the government’s operation to remove illegal miners from Mufumbwe Gold Mine. Addressing what was […]

Iris Kaingu deserves human dignity not public rebuke By Professor Namukolo Miyanda, Pan-Africanist and Governance Expert 31st July, 2026 President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent outburst against Iris Kaingu was unfair and untimely. It was a public rebuke laced with hypocrisy, and Zambians deserve to call it what it is. Ms. Kaingu is a young lady from […]

Mundubile appeals for public support to fund campaign! NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has appealed to supporters and well-wishers to help finance his presidential campaign through voluntary contributions. In a post published on his official Facebook page, Mundubile described his campaign as “people-driven” and encouraged Zambians to donate any amount towards his bid for the […]

CSOs URGE ECZ, ACC TO PROBE ALLEGED CAMPAIGN SMS LINKING SOCIAL CASH TRANSFERS TO VOTES A consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to investigate reports of text messages allegedly linking Social Cash Transfer (SCT) benefits to voting for President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling UPND in […]

COPPERBELT UPND DISMISSES CLAIMS OF KABUSWE AND MATAMBO ARREST OVER MUFULIRA COPPER SCANDAL By Justina Matandiko The UPND on the Copperbelt has dismissed as false and malicious, social media claims alleging that former Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and former Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo have been arrested in connection with the Mufulira copper scandal. In a […]

Voting UPND is voting for more employment; vote suit, says Hichilema PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says a vote for him is a vote for more desks in schools. And Hichilema has assured electorate in Western Province of continued Social Cash Transfer if voted back into office. Speaking when he addressed a rally in Shangombo of Western […]

THE PARAMOUNT CHIEF DEBATE: ZAMBIA NEEDS A PRINCIPLE, NOT POLITICS OR FEAR The debate surrounding the recognition of Chief Mukuni as a Paramount Chief should not be reduced to personalities or political preferences or fear of the outcome. Instead, it should be guided by history, customary law and the traditional governance systems that existed long […]

Lusaka - Zambia: The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it recognises that an inclusive electoral process is the cornerstone of a thriving democracy.

493 Views MUFUMBWE, August 1, 2026 – Veteran politician Richard Kapita has appealed to NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to institute an independent investigation into the killings that occurred during the government’s operation to clear illegal miners from Mufumbwe Gold Mine. Speaking before thousands of supporters at a Tonse Pamodzi Alliance campaign rally in Mufumbwe […]