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IKELENG’I UPND MP Dr Elijah Muchima and Elias Mubanga have announced that they will not contest the 2026 parliamentary elections, months after their dismissal from ministerial positions by President Hakainde Hichilema. In February, President Hichilema relieved the duo of their du
JEAN Kapata says there is no PF to talk about, arguing that the party has been destroyed by the UPND government. Kapata doubts the PF will be on the ballot in the August polls, stressing that once it announces its special purpose vehicle, all members should return. Asked in an in
THE Chitalu Chilufya-led PF and Harry Kalaba’s Citizens First party yesterday successfully presented 100 presidential supporters before the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the pre-processing exercise in Lusaka. However, only three out of the six political parties that we
THE investigation that has been uncovered at Nyimba East Primary School is a deeply disturbing revelation. Poor pupils in a rural area are being made to pay K20 in order to access porridge under a government school feeding programme that is supposed to be free. That is a serious
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government has directed the Ministry of Health to prioritise resolving pending administrative matters, including promotions and salary placements for nurses and midwives. In a speech read on her behalf by Health Minister Dr Alex Katakwe, Tuesd
THE National Assembly yesterday passed the Public Gatherings Bill amid complaints from various citizens who have described the Bill as being worse than the repealed Public Order Act. Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu says the Public Gatherings Bill marks the death of Zambia’s d
PROFESSOR Lubinda Haabazoka has urged government to improve budget planning and execution to avoid supplementary budgets. On Monday, the National Assembly approved Supplementary Budget Estimates amounting to about K26.3 billion. Commenting on the development in an interview, Prof
THE Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) have commended Parliament for adopting the Tobacco Control Bill No. 40 of 2025. This follows a unanimous vote for its passage during the third reading held on May 4, 2026. According to a
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa has announced that he is likely to run for election in either the Chawama or Lima constituencies. In a Facebook post, Tuesday, Sampa stated that on May 18, he would appear with his supporters from one of the two constituencies to show their backing for hi
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the French private sector to invest in Africa and help create opportunities for its people. The President has also urged investors to take full advantage of the policy and legal reforms his government has introduced across various sectors. M
