A 33-year-old man of Chadiza District in Eastern Province has been left in deep emotional distress after his 22-year-old wife allegedly gave birth in secret and buried the infant in a maize field. According to information shared by Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the suspect has been identified as Mwanipata Banda, a Mozambican […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a strong warning against public officials accepting so-called “tokens of appreciation”, stating that such acts can easily amount to corruption under Zambian law. The warning follows remarks attributed to former Minister of Health Alex Katakwe, who reportedly suggested that it is acceptable for public officials to receive tokens of […]

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed Zambia’s security agencies to remain on high alert to ensure peace as the official campaign period begins Saturday ahead of the Aug. 13 general elections. President Hichilema said Zambia would remain peaceful, orderly and secure during the election period. Campaigns will run from Saturday until the eve of the vote, […]

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has warned public officials against accepting rewards for services rendered, saying such conduct violates Zambia’s anti-corruption laws. The warning follows remarks attributed to outgoing Health Minister Alex Katakwe, who last week allegedly said there was nothing wrong with officials receiving “something for talk time” from the public as appreciation. ACC acting head […]

Amb Emmanuel Mwamba writes : THE CONSTITUTION IS VERY INSTRUCTIVE-A CANDIDATE MUST BE TOLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILING IN WHETTER THEIR PAPERS ARE VALID OR NOT. There appears to be a misrepresentation by the Electoral Commission of Zambia regarding the announcement of successful candidates three days after the filing of nominations. This is fundamentally a constitutional […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Mundubile Targets Youth Vote with Black Mountain Promise Tonse Alliance presidential hopeful Brian Mundubile has moved to position himself as a pro-youth economic candidate, promising to reserve mining dumpsites such as the Black Mountain for local youths instead of large-scale investors if elected in August. Speaking Saturday at a press briefing, Mundubile […]

We want to remove UPND from govt because wherever I go, I see very sad people, says Simbao ZAMBIA We Want – ZWW party president Kapembwa Simbao says there is nothing to be shy about ganging up to remove the UPND from government. And Simbao, who also serves as WOZA presidential candidate says, wherever he […]

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIACHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN LODGING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 1. A duly completed nomination form (Form Gen 7):a. Receipt as proof of payment of prescribed election fee (nomination fee)b. Fifteen supporters who are registered voters within that particular constituency. 2. An affidavit attesting that […]