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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA NOMINATES FIRST FIVE TO PARLIAMENT President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated the first five Members of Parliament, with additional nominees expected to be announced later. The first batch of nominees comprises former Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, former Zambia National Public Health Institute Director-General Roma Chilengi, economist Noel Nkoma, University of Zambia academic Gilbert […]
Your phone can sometimes determine where you are even when you have switched off GPS, leaving many people wondering whether their device is secretly tracking them. The explanation is that GPS is only one of several technologies that smartphones can use to estimate location. Modern phones can use nearby Wi-Fi networks, mobile phone towers, Bluetooth […]
POLICE DISMISS CLAIMS THAT 1,180 PEOPLE ARE BEING HELD ON POLITICALLY MOTIVATED CHARGES By ZR Reporter The Zambia Police Service has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that 1,180 people are currently being held in police cells in Lusaka on politically motivated charges. In a statement issued on September 14, 2026, […]
🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Hichilema brings technocrats into Parliament ahead of new Cabinet President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated five Members of Parliament, bringing a mix of economic, health, academic, diplomatic and political experience into the National Assembly as attention turns to the composition of his second-term Cabinet. The five are former Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, […]
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41 Views…Haimbe, Chilengi, Nkoma, Siame and Anakoka Take Oath The five are among up to 11 MPs the President can nominate under the new parliamentary structure, with the Speaker saying the swearing-in of other nominated and proportional-representation MPs will follow. LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated the first five Members of Parliament under the […]
Three people have died following a road traffic accident that occurred near Chita Lodge in Kafue at around 22:00 hours on Sunday, September 13, 2026. According to Kafue Times, the fatal accident involved three vehicles — a Toyota Mark X, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Hilux. The three people who died were all occupants of the […]
26 ViewsFive civil society organisations accuse Government of undermining constitutional protections, citing cancelled passports, prolonged detention of opposition figures and the arrest of an MP. LUSAKA — A coalition of civil society organisations has warned that Zambia is facing what it describes as a “constitutional crisis”, accusing the Government of increasingly using State power against […]
Chipolopolo coach George Lwandamina has settled on a 27-member squad as Zambia steps up preparations for the crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA qualifiers scheduled for later this month. The squad brings together a blend of experienced foreign-based players, established domestic stars and emerging talent, with Lwandamina expected to rely on a strong […]
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