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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have deployed a 93-member joint election observation mission to monitor Zambia’s August 13, 2026 General Elections. The AU-COMESA Election Observation Mission (EOM) was deployed at the invitation of the Zambian Government and the Electoral Commission of […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

STATE House condemned remarks attributed to former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu, in which he allegedly said he was ready to "kill or be killed" in this week’s election. State House Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said every human life is precious and that no election, political contest or disagreement is worth a single

Lusaka - Zambia: Former Finance Minister Dr Katele Kalumba has launched a blistering attack on President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing him of failing in his

By MUBITA KATETE THE Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum Zambia (CSEIFZ) has called for free, fair and credible elections, urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to clearly communicate to voters that ballots should be marked using the standard cross. CSEIFZ says clear guidance on how voters should mark their ballots is critical to […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

🇿🇲 EDITORIAL | Mundubile’s Communication Problem Just Got Worse The controversy surrounding Binwell Mpundu has taken a decisive turn. What began as a dispute over whether artificial intelligence produced a viral election video has developed into something more consequential for the Tonse Alliance: a breakdown in political communication serious enough to leave its presidential candidate […]

Dora Siliya endorses Hichilema THREE days before the polls, former PF cabinet minister Dr Dora Siliya has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema for the August 13 general election. Appearing on Diamond TV last night, Dr Siliya said she was persuaded to support the current administration because she believes Zambia has moved past its most difficult economic […]

By Kellys Kaunda HAVE YOU IMAGINED HOW ELECTION OBSERVER REPORTS WILL READ LIKE? Imagine a man kicking and knocking down his wife. Next, he punches his son in the face. His daughter receives an unexpected slap that sends her crashing against the wall. When his dog barks, he picks the nearest object and hurls it […]

🇿🇲 ANALYSIS | UPND’s Path to 5 Million Votes President Hakainde Hichilema enters the final two days of campaigning with an itinerary which says something important about the UPND’s electoral strategy. On Tuesday, he is scheduled to campaign across Chawama and Kabwata, Munali, Lusaka Central and Roma, before moving to Lima and Matero. Wednesday takes […]

Thursday declared a public holiday — Kangwa GOVERNMENT has officially declared Thursday, August 13, 2026 a public holiday to allow Zambians to cast their votes in the General Elections. Government has, however, clarified that Friday August 14, will be a normal working day. Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa said the holiday is necessary to […]

Obama Admits Libya Intervention Was One of His Presidency’s Biggest Mistakes Former U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged the long-term consequences of the 2011 military intervention in Libya, describing the failure to adequately plan for what would happen after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi as one of the biggest mistakes of his presidency. Obama said […]