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Across many homes in Zambia, rising financial pressure is challenging the long-held expectation that men must be the sole providers. This shift is turning relationships into silent battles over money and survival. In Zambia, there are two main types of marriage: customary and statutory. Each has different requirements for both contracting and dissolving the union, […]

230 Views President Hakainde Hichilema has sworn in Major General (Retired) Vincent Mukanda as the Vice Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as country gears up for the forthcoming general election. Meanwhile, Zevyanji Sinkala has been sworn in as Commissioner. The Ministry of Information confirmed the development which took place this morning at […]

274 Views The United Party for National Development (UPND) Chairman of Elections and Campaigns Likando Mufalali has advised aspiring candidates and members of party that primary election results or candidate rankings do not automatically translate into adoption by the party. In a memo dated 13th May 2026, Mufalali stated that the party’s National Management Committee […]

1,967 Views Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning hosted Donald Trump with full state honours during a high-profile welcome ceremony held outside the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. Trump’s arrival marks the first visit by a sitting United States President to China in almost nine years, reviving one of the world’s […]

326 Views …William Banda Wants Mulambo Haimbe Out The ruling UPND has warned party members against celebrating victories in the ongoing primary adoption rankings, insisting that the final decision on who will contest in the 2026 general elections rests with the National Management Committee (NMC). The development comes amid growing tension and internal fights within […]

477 Views STATEMENT OF GRATITUDE I wish to convey my profound gratitude to the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, for the confidence and trust he placed in me during my tenure as Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security. Serving in this important portfolio has been one of the greatest honours of […]

Chilanga Member of Parliament, Sipho Hlazo has commissioned a 1×3 classroom block at St. Michael Secondary School valued at K1.28m. Also commissioned is an ablution block at Sekelela Community School, constructed at a cost of K780, 000 also funded using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr Hlazo said the projects represent a […]

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has recorded an 84 percent loan repayment rate in the first quarter of 2026. This translates into a 10.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, when the repayment rate stood at 73.8 percent. Chairperson of the Economic Transformation and Job Creation Cluster Advisory Group under the […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has sworn in Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Vice Chairperson, Vincent Mukanda and Zevwanji Sinkala as Commissioner. Major General Mukanda replaces Mr Ali Simwinga whose tenure ended last year. President Hichilema has also urged the two officers to ensure that the general election is peaceful and credible. The Head of State said […]

President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow, Friday May 15, 2026, expected to dissolve the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly ahead of the August 13 general election. The dissolution of Parliament is a constitutional requirement that takes place 90 days before a general election and marks the beginning of the official campaign period. Once Parliament […]