Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba The government should account for the fatal shooting of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya rather than raise what he calls preposterous allegations, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba has written. He says Zambians are shocked at the lengths the government is going to in order to…
Government says a joint security operation in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area on the night of 13th August uncovered a suspected militia cell and seized high-grade military weapons, with eleven people apprehended including NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile. Zambia Police,…
A former Deputy Mayor of Ndola, Kennedy Kasaba, has been declared winner of the Ndola Mayoral contest after he got 60, 486 votes. Mr Kasaba of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) beat six other candidates in the August 13, 2026 election to emerge…
Government dismisses claims regarding the shooting of Kafwaya as “total fabrication” The Ministry of Defence has dismissed as false claims that National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity member and Tonse Alliance finance chairperson Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot by the…
Independent Parliamentary Candidate Faith Lungu has scooped the Malambo East Constituency election beating her closest rival, Mike Mposha of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and former Member of Parliament for Munali in Lusaka. Frank Mazani, the Returning…
Stakeholders confronted the Electoral Commission of Zambia over the legality of its 24-hour vote-counting suspension, an alleged “dummy voting” exercise on polling day, and competing claims over who was responsible for post-declaration violence in Lusaka, at a press briefing held…
THE Zambia Police Service has confirmed multiple arrests following isolated incidents during and after the August 13 General Elections. In Matero, Lusaka Province, nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of 57-year-old polling agent LOVEMORE…
Human Rights Commission Raises Alarm Over Continued Detention Of Findlay, 16 Others The Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the continued detention of prominent Lusaka businessman Valden Harry Findlay and 16 other individuals, saying the Zambia Police Service and…
The Zambian government has called on citizens to remain calm and law-abiding as counting and tabulation of votes begins, following the official close of voting on Thursday. In a statement issued from Lusaka, Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and…
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is expected to cast his vote at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School polling station in Lusaka. President HICHILEMA, who will be accompanied by his family, is scheduled to vote at 12 hours. State House Chief Communications Specialist CLAYSON HAMASAKA…
