Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Member of Parliament for Chadiza West, Obert Phiri, has pledged to work with the ruling UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema to deliver development to the constituency. Phiri said collaboration with government is the only way Chadiza West will develop and that “time for politics is over.” “What […]
Munali Constituency MP-Elect, Thomas Sipalo, today joined Chainda Ward Councillor Japhet Chinyama to host a team of stakeholders in Chainda Compound for a site identification exercise. The team included officials from the Lusaka City Council engineering department, Zambia Revenue Authority – ZRA, and the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit – DMMU. Sipalo said the purpose […]
JAY JAY BANDA NOT FACING EXTRADITION TO ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE AUTHORITIES SAY. Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda is reportedly not facing extradition to Zambia following his arrest by Zimbabwean authorities on Wednesday. According to information obtained by Zambian Watch News, Banda was arrested after a Zimbabwean businessman allegedly reported him to police over a financial transaction. Sources […]
PRESS STATEMENT BY HON. DAVIES MWILA: National Chairperson, BM8 ECL Movement and Former Secretary General, Patriotic Front GOVERNMENT MUST CHOOSE DIALOGUE, JUSTICE AND NATIONAL HEALING The BM8 ECL Movement is deeply concerned about the current political situation in our country and, in particular, the continued detention of President Brian Mundubile, Hon. Makebi Zulu and 18 […]
Let the courts decide whether Mundubile’s treason charges are valid, Govt tells UN THE Zambian Government has told the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association to allow the courts to determine whether treason charges against opposition figures are valid Government said the Special Rapporteur went too far […]
I WILL WORK WITH HH – Obert Phiri. National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity, NRPUP Member of Parliament for Chadiza West, Obert Phiri, has pledged to work with the ruling UPND and president Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Phiri says this is the only way Chadiza West will develop. He said time for politics its over […]
Innocent Phiri IP writes: AS A PRESIDENT I’M ON PRAYER & FASTING, I WAS NEVER CAPTURED, FORGET ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA – JAY JAY BANDA Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda has refuted social media claims that he was captured by authorities in an effort to bring him back to Zambia. The fugitive […]
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION RAISES CONCERN OVER PROLONGED ELECTION-RELATED DETENTIONS Human Rights Commission Chairperson Dr Pamela Towela Sambo has called on the Zambia Police Service and the National Prosecution Authority to ensure prompt due process for people who remain in prolonged detention following the 2026 General Elections. Dr Sambo says the Commission is monitoring cases involving […]
TWO POLITICAL PARTIES EXPECTED TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR 40 PROPOSED PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION SEATS By Stephen Kakwende Two political parties, the United Party for National Development (UPND) and the National Reconciliation Party Unity and Prosperity(NRPUP), are expected to nominate candidates for the proposed 40 parliamentary seats under the Proportional Representation system. The proposed seats are intended […]
LUSAKA CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION PETITIONED By Nelson Zulu Losing Lusaka Central Parliamentary Candidate Charity Lumpa has petitioned the High Court, seeking the nullification of the election and the holding of fresh polls in the constituency. Ms. Lumpa alleges that the electoral process was not conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, impartiality and credibility […]
