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An eye twitch can appear out of nowhere. You may be sitting at work, watching television or scrolling through your phone when suddenly your eyelid starts moving uncontrollably. For most people, an occasional eyelid twitch is temporary and harmless. Medical sources commonly associate these twitches with tiredness, stress, caffeine, eye strain and dry or irritated […]

A 33-YEAR-OLD woman and her seven-year-old son have died in a suspected case of sui.cide in Mazabuka District. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo says the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, in Riverview Compound. The deceased have been identified as Willey Mweemba, 33, and her seven-year-old son, both of Riverview Compound. Namalongo […]

Former University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) leaders Jemimah Mwaba and Kabaso Mwanto are among the UPND nominees set to take up seats in the National Assembly under Zambia’s newly introduced proportional representation system this morning 18 September, 2026.at Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Kabaso Mwanto, popularly known as Shuwa Shuwa, is a former UNZASU president, […]

A new generation of political figures who first built their profiles in university student politics could soon find themselves in Zambia’s National Assembly, following the submission of proportional representation lists by political parties after the 2026 general election. Zambian Eye examines how the country’s new proportional representation system is opening a route from student leadership […]

#WATCH #LIVE #the newsroom, We are live from Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Old Wing, as candidates appear before the Returning Officer and the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) validates party lists for National Assembly proportional representation seats. The exercise involves the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) and the United Party for National Development

FORMER United Party for National Development (UPND) North-Western Province Chairperson, Webster Makondo has called on citizens to respect the Office of the Republican President and uphold national values in their public discourse. Dr Makondo, who is also a former member of the UPND National Management Committee and a founding member of the party, said citizens […]

TRIBUNAL DISMISSES SIMON MWEWA AND ECZ BID TO THROW OUT LUSAKA MAYORAL PETITION By Nelson Zulu The Local Government Elections Tribunal has dismissed applications by Lusaka Mayor-elect Simon Mwewa and the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ-, seeking to have a mayoral election petition by National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity-NRPUP- candidate Gabriel Kibombwe thrown out. […]

Zambia became the focus of a heated debate in the European Parliament this week as Members of the European Parliament examined the country’s post-election developments, the death of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya and the criminal cases involving opposition figures. The debate took place in Strasbourg ahead of a vote on a resolution titled “Post-electoral repression […]

A 68-year-old woman of Chongwe district has died after being hit by a motorbike along Great East Road. Confirming the incident, Zambia Police Service Assistant Public Relations Officer, Timothy Malumo, identified the deceased as Lydia Banda. Mr Malumo said the accident occurred on 15th September, 2026 at around 15:00 hours. He explained that Ms Banda […]

Zambian music diva Mampi has taken a moment to reflect on her remarkable journey in the music industry, sharing a powerful before-and-after picture that has reminded her followers of how far she has come. The celebrated singer shared two combined photographs showing her during her earlier days in the music industry alongside a more recent […]