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BREAKING – NO ONE IS LEAVING, UPND CADRES TELL ECZ STAFF AT THE ACCREDITATION CENTRE Scenes of chaos have been reported at the Mulungushi international Conference Centre, where UPND cadres have threatened to beat up Zambia Police Service officers and officials from the Electoral Commission of Zambia if they are not issued with accreditation cards […]

HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has wondered what government would benefit from killing NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu. Meanwhile, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo has refuted claims by Mundubile that Southern Province was weaponised with police and snipers. On Monday, during a Southern Province virtual rally, Mundubile […]

🇿🇲 MONITOR | Tensions Rise as Campaigns Enter Final Hours Zambia enters the final hours of campaigning with political tensions rising, competing claims over the credibility of Thursday’s vote and fresh reports of violence in Mazabuka. President Hakainde Hichilema, appearing on a ZNBC special interview, urged voters to elect UPND candidates across the ballot, from […]

Police arrest Tonse Alliance member over alleged voter card collection in Vubwi Police in Eastern Province have arrested a man believed to be a Tonse Alliance member after he allegedly persuaded 36 registered voters in Vubwi to surrender their voter’s cards in exchange for UPND party regalia. Vubwi, 12 August – The suspect, identified as […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on urged the public to rely on official information from the commission and exercise patience as results processes are completed ahead of Wednesday’s general election. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis also appealed to political parties, candidates and their supporters not to use unofficial or unverified information in ways that could

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema warned that anyone involved in plans to disrupt Thursday’s general election will be arrested, saying he has information that some opposition leaders sent people abroad for military training. Speaking during a Special Interview in Lusaka with ZNBC, Hichilema said he was monitoring the situation and described himself as "Chief Shushushu," a local

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By NATION REPORTER EVERY human life is precious and no election, political contest or disagreement is worth losing a single life, State House has said. Clayson Hamasaka, the State House Chief Communications Specialist has called on political leaders and their supporters to protect the peace and reject electoral violence, intimidation and hate speech. Mr Hamasaka […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

63 Views Tensions boiled over in Mazabuka today after supporters of United Party for National Development (UPND) Mazabuka Central aspiring candidate Vincent Lilanda clashed with backers of independent candidate Gary Nkombo, leaving stones scattered across the tarmac and police scrambling to restore order. A video posted on a local radio station’s social media handle showed […]

The Ugandan Government has ordered all bars and alcohol outlets to remain closed until 3:00PM on working days in a new push to curb early morning drinking and boost productivity. DW Africa reports that the directive was issued by the Ministry of Local Government and takes effect immediately. Under the measures, the sale and consumption […]