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.
Iran Reportedly Produces More Drones and Ballistic Missiles Than the EU Iran is reportedly producing more drones and ballistic missiles than the European Union as a whole, according to military estimates cited by Iranian media. The figures are attributed to Iran’s large-scale production capacity, particularly its mass manufacturing of Shahed-series drones and ballistic missiles. Iran […]
NATO Deploys ANATO Deploys Around 20 Aircraft Near Russia’s Kaliningrad — Reportsround 20 Aircraft Near Russia’s Kaliningrad — Reports On August 18, NATO reportedly deployed around 20 aircraft near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, including U.S. and Norwegian fighter jets, an AWACS surveillance aircraft, the rare U.S. EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft, and AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. […]
Could Turkey and Israel Actually Go to War Over Syria? TURKEY-ISRAEL TENSIONS ARE RISING AND SYRIA COULD BECOME THE FLASHPOINT A direct war between Turkey and Israel may sound unthinkable, but tensions between the two regional powers are increasingly focused on Syria. Israel recently struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria, reportedly after a Turkish […]
ECZ OVERTURNS MADZI-A-TUWA WARD RESULTS, DECLARES UPND’s JOSEPH PHIRI WINNER The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has declared United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Joseph Phiri as the duly elected Councillor for Madzi-a-Tuwa Ward in Chipangali District, overturning an earlier declaration that named Independent candidate Lucky Mwale as the winner. The correction follows mistakes committed by electoral officers during the tabulation of results from the 13th August 2026…
MUNDUBILE SPLASHES MILLIONS ON ELECTION COURT BATTLE Defeated presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is pressing ahead with a legal challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. He has reportedly engaged lawyers Chifumu Banda and Bonaventure Mutale who have been paid in the region of US$750,000 each to lead the challenge. The figures are already stirring debate over […]
Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has revealed […]
Constitutional Court orders Auditor General to vacate office The Constitutional Court has ordered Auditor General Dr Ron Mwambwa to vacate his office for being above the retirement age. In 2023, Parliament rejected President Hakainde Hichilema’s appointment of Dr Mwambwa who was 64 at the time as unconstitutional as Article 252 of the Zambian Constitution provides […]
Chris Zumani Zimba warns petitioning 2026 election results amid terror allegations would be a “Big Mistake” By Alfonso Kasongo Former President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor, Chris Zumani Zimba, has cautioned that petitioning the allegedly manipulated 2026 presidential election results amid terrorist allegations against the petitioners would be a “big mistake.” As a founder, Secretary General, […]
A Humble and Compassionate Appeal to Mama Esther Lungu and the Lungu Family Dear Mama Esther Lungu and the entire family of our late Sixth Republican President, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, I write this appeal with a heavy heart, with respect for your family, and with full recognition of the extraordinary pain you […]
DANNY PULE CONGRATULATES HICHILEMA ON RE-ELECTION Opposition Christian Democratic Party (CDP) president Danny Pule has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as President of Zambia. Dr Pule has called for peace and unity as President Hichilema begins his second term in office, urging those who lost the election to accept the results and move […]
