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Calls for national dialogue and reconciliation are gaining momentum in Zambia, but a fundamental disagreement is emerging over what should happen to opposition figures facing criminal charges before any political engagement takes place. Zambian Eye examines the positions of Government, civil society, the Catholic Church and the ruling UPND, and the bigger question of whether […]
#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
Saving money sounds simple: spend less than you earn and put the difference aside. Yet for many people, actually building savings can feel surprisingly difficult. Even when someone has a clear intention to save, the money can seem to disappear before the end of the month. Rent, food, transport, electricity, airtime, mobile data, family responsibilities […]
JAPAN Tobacco International (JTI) has handed over a newly constructed female ward at Kabamba Rural Health Centre in Serenje district to the government. The construction of the six bed ward costed US$65,000. The new ward is also equipped with a water reticulation system, two showers, a consultation room, a pharmacy, two toilets, two storerooms and […]
FORMER UNZASU VICE PRESIDENT JEMIMAH MWABA NOMINATED AS MP Former UNZASU Vice President Jemimah Mwaba, popularly known as Commander Kwishiba, has been nominated by the United Party for National Development (UPND) to serve as a Member of Parliament under the newly introduced Proportional Representation system. The nomination follows the enactment of the Constitution of Zambia […]
🇿🇲 JUST-IN | ECZ begins validation of candidates for 40 proportional representation seats Stakeholders have started arriving at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre as the Electoral Commission of Zambia prepares to validate candidates for the 40 proportional representation seats in the National Assembly. The process involves party lists submitted by the United Party for National […]
UNITED STATES COMMENDS ZAMBIA FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS AND PLEDGES MILITARY SUPPORT By ZR Reporter The United State of America (USA) has commended Zambia for conducting successful and peaceful elections on August 13, 2026. Speaking during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Defence, Executive Director to the Deputy Under Secretary of the United States Air […]
GOVERNMENT says it has taken steps to strengthen access to justice, including through the enactment of the Relocation Act No. 1 of 2021. Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the government has also expanded legal aid services, mobile courts and other measures aimed at bringing justice closer to the communities. Mr Kabesha, however, disclosed that access […]
🇿🇲 BRIEFING | European Parliament demands independent Kafwaya probe, presses Zambia over post-election arrests The European Parliament has adopted a resolution raising serious concerns over Zambia’s post-election environment and calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the August 14 security operation in which former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was fatally shot. Released Thursday, the […]
EUROPE CALLS FOR REVIEW OF FUNDING TO ZAMBIA CITES MUTOTWE KAFWAYA’S KILLING By John TemboEuropean Parliament through Marit Maij, has called for the European Union to review its funding priorities for Zambia, citing concerns over political violence, attacks on democracy and pressure on civil society and the media. Maij said the killing of Hon. Mutotwe […]