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NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile says he has no bitterness towards President Hakainde Hichilema and will respect him as a former head of state once elected. Mundubile has also prayed for unity and a peaceful voting process. He claims that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is incapable of conducting a free and fair election, […]

AMERICAN SENATORS REBUKE HICHILEMA: President Hichilema Is Using Oppressive Laws To Target Opponents & Undermine Elections The USA has issued a strong rebuke to President Hakainde Hichilema for actions that seeks to undermine the elections. READ THE FULL STATEMENT WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, […]

The LITUNGA, Lubosi Imwiko II, has cast his vote at Limulunga Mid Kuta One Polling Station, located within the Barotse Royal Palace. Traditionally, the Litunga is the first person to cast his vote at the polling station, paving the way for his subjects and giving them a royal blessing to participate in the electoral process. […]

Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Writes AU Over Compromised Official In Zambia Election Observer Mission 12 August 2026 H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn BosheHead of Mission, AU–COMESA Election Observation Mission to ZambiaLusaka, Republic of Zambia H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson, African Union Commission, Addis AbabaThe Secretary General, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, Lusaka Your Excellencies, RE: REQUEST […]

GOVERMENT SMASHES REBEL TRAINING RING, DENIES ‘ABDUCTIONS’… reveals Valden Findlay and opposition figures held over foreign-backed military drilling to disrupt polls By DAVID KANDUZATHE Government has aggressively dismantled opposition claims of State-sponsored ‘abductions,’ revealing that the high-profile arrests of prominent business executive Valden Findlay and several political figures are tied to a massive counter-terrorism operation […]

CAN BRIAN MUNDUBILE WIN THE 2026 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION? Our Final Opinion before voting. Yes, Brian Mundubile can win,but he needs a major shift in votes. Here is the simplest way to understand the numbers. 2021: THE STARTING POINT In 2021, HH received about 2.85 million votes, while Edgar Lungu received about 1.87 million votes. HH […]

🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | Arrests, Russia Training and K7.3 Million: What We Know LUSAKA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Zambians are voting today against the backdrop of an expanding security investigation involving alleged foreign military training, suspected attempts to interfere with the electoral system, a Kenyan national accused of cybercrime, more than K7.3 million seized from […]

THE campaigns are over. The speeches have been made, the promises have been laid before the people, accusations have been traded, manifestos have been interrogated and political parties have travelled the length and breadth of this country asking Zambians for their votes. Today, the talking stops and the people speak. Before anything else, we must […]

SOUTH AFRICA DEMANDS 18 MILLION DOLLARS FROM AFRICAN NATIONS TO COVER THE BILL FOR DEPORTING THEIR OWN CITIZENS The South African Department of Home Affairs has formally requested reimbursement from Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria after spending nearly 18 million dollars on deporting over 80,000 African migrants. Officials explained to lawmakers that the money was spent […]

UPND Ndola Central aspiring member of Parliament Frank Tayali says anybody blaming the UPND administration for load shedding “lacks sense”. Meanwhile, Tayali says Ndola Central has experienced “remarkable progress” since 2021. Speaking on a Sun FM, yesterday, Tayali said the energy crisis was as a result of years of poor planning and the worst drought […]