Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from the race. Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema […]
ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his […]
NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe and Ketty Nanyangwe have been arrested by the Police and locked up at Kabwata Police station for causing violence at Civic Centre and for forging an UPND adoption certificate in order for Ketty to stand as Mayor Beauty Katebe is the PF woman who was against Bill 7 and worked with […]
Police in Northern Province have recovered several stolen household and electronic items linked to multiple house breaking and theft cases recorded in Kasama District. Northern Province Police Commanding Officer Simunji Mulonda confirmed the development during a media briefing, stating that the successful recoveries were made possible through strong cooperation between the police and members of […]
A 45-year-old businessman of Chipata District in Eastern Province has been arrested for possessing 22 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to Zambia News Information and Services (ZANIS) in Chipata district, adding that the arrest was made yesterday, May 20, 2026. Mr Mweemba said the suspect, Japhet […]
UPND Member Resigns to Contest Chama South Seat as Independent Candidate By : Patrick mkandawire A member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Daniel Phiri of Chief Tembwe’s area of Chama District, has officially resigned from the ruling party ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a resignation letter dated May 21, 2026 […]
ECZ RECEIVES TWO UNIP PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION BIDS AMID FACTIONAL DIVISION By: Thomas Afroman Mwale The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has confirmed receiving two nomination bids for the position of President under the ticket of the United National Independence Party (UNIP). ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga says the Commission will handle the matter on […]
Samboko Arrested Over Fake Adoption Certificate, Discharge of Firearm Immediate Past Garden Park Ward 10 Councillor Gerald Samboko has been arrested and detained at Kanyama Police Station for presenting a fake UPND adoption certificate and illegal discharge of a firearm Mr. Samboko allegedly discharged a firearm at Twashuka Primaty school after cadres from Beatrice Kunda’s […]
Zambia Must Prosper Party (ZMP) President Kelvin Bwalya, alongside his running mate, Milner Katolo, has successfully filed their nominations at the Presidential Nomination Centre at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking shortly after submitting his nomination, Mr Bwalya commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the high level of […]
CHITAMBALA Mwewa, also known as Simon Mwewa Lane, withdrew Thursday from the Lusaka mayoral race, citing threats to his safety. Mwewa said he received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, in the presence of senior party officials. He thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his support but said he would […]
