Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Socialist Party (SP) leader, Fred M’membe has successfully filed his nominations ahead of the August 13 general elections. Presidential Returning Officer and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has declared the candidature of Dr M’membe valid to contest in the upcoming general elections. Dr M’membe will contest the presidential election alongside his running mate, […]
NO ARRESTS YET IN ALLEGED ASSAULT ON GARRY NKOMBO AS POLICE SAY THEY RESCUED HIM FROM SUSPECTED UPND MEMBERS. Details in the Statement….. The Zambia Police Service in Mazabuka District is investigating a case of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage to property, which was reported at Mazabuka Central Police Station on May […]
Nakacinda Goes on Hunger Strike By Brian MatamboLusaka, Wednesday, 20 May 2026 Patriotic Front Secretary General Raphael Mangani Nakacinda has gone on hunger strike at Chimbokaila Prison in Lusaka after allegedly being denied access to his lawyers and the ability to communicate with them. The development came to light today when food was taken to […]
Former Local Government Minister and longtime UPND […]
The Leadership Movement Party leader Richard Silumbe and his running mate Kaela Kamwenshe have successfully filed their presidential nomination papers ahead of 2026 general elections. Presidential Returning Officer, Mwangala Zaloumis declared Dr Silumbe’s nomination papers valid after verification. Announcing the verdict at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today, Ms Zaloumis said the nomination had met the constitutional […]
NKOMBO CONDEMNS VIOLENCE DURING NOMINATION FILLING IN MAZABUKA CENTRAL FORMER United Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo has appealed to the Zambia Police Service to act professionally, impartially and decisively in investigating the matter in which he was violently manhandled by UPND cadres when filing his nomination. Mr Nkombo […]
Popular Presidential Candidate In Zambia Reveals How The Ring of Power From A Traditional Doctor Helped Him Fetch Crowds Remaining a Few Months to Polls A popular presidential candidate has disclosed how the ring of power from celebrated traditional doctor popularly known as Dr. Mawanda helped him fetch huge crowds during the just starting campaign […]
No police officer will stop us, we’ll campaign in every corner of Zambia, declares Makebi NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress —NRPUP presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile’s running mate, Makebi Zulu says he and president shall go to every corner of Zambia and campaign vowing that no Police officer will be abused to stop them. […]
Lusaka, May 20, 2026 — The Zambia Police Service has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former Deputy Inspector General of Police – Administration, Ms. Alita Mbahwe. In an official message of condolences issued on May 19, 2026, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba said he received the news of Ms. Mbahwe’s passing with […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with Zambia Petrochemical Energy Company Limited (ZPEC), a joint venture between the Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) and China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Holding Company Limited. The joint venture is set to construct and operate a state-of-the-art oil refinery in Ndola District […]
