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1,426 Views …Promises mining reforms, jobs and better wages SOLWEZI, July 21, 2026 – National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRP-UP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has unveiled an ambitious mining reform agenda for North-Western Province, promising to empower local youths, improve miners’ welfare and ensure communities benefit more from the region’s vast mineral wealth […]

1,086 Views LUSAKA, July 28, 2026 – Southern Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Namani Monze has died at the age of 52. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa confirmed the death in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying Dr. Monze died at Choma General Hospital following an illness. “It is with deep sorrow that I announce […]

Democratic Union (DU) Presidential Candidate Ackim Antony Njobvu has pledged to scrap the current monthly fuel price review, saying it is creating uncertainty for businesses. Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Debate hosted by Diamond TV at the Mulungushi International Conference Center on Tuesday night, Njobvu said frequent adjustments make it difficult for companies to plan. […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on pledged continued development for Ngabwe District and urged residents to vote for the UPND in August. President Hichilema said infrastructure remained a priority for the district. “The call for roads, bridges, network connectivity is paramount to us,” he said. He noted that many residents are farmers and welcomed their appreciation for

“I WILL KEEP SPEAKING FOR NORTH-WESTERN UNTIL I DIE” – SAMAKAYI Former Mwinilunga lawmaker Samakayi says he will continue advocating for North-Western Province until his death, citing years of unfulfilled government promises and stalled development. Speaking during a press briefing in Solwezi, Mr. Samakayi said residents of the province have been patient, loyal, and productive […]

JERUSALEM, one of the world’s oldest and sacred cities is known to many for its religious importance. However, besides the historic and religious importance, Israel’s capital, which has over one million people, has a famous Machane Yehuda market, known for its food variety. The market operates 24/7, and citizens can patronize restaurants, purchase various items […]

 ANALYSIS | K500 Maize Promise: Who Wins, Who Pays? Every election produces a defining economic promise. In Zambia’s 2026 presidential race, one of the most consequential has emerged from the campaign trail on the Copperbelt, where NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has urged farmers not to sell maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) […]

NIGERIA: Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote to donate one-third of his wealth to charity Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity, his daughter, Halima Dangote, has revealed. Halima, a trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, disclosed this in an interview with Bloomberg published on Tuesday, July […]

CAMPAIGN WATCH | Hichilema Revisits Central as UPND Fine-Tunes Electoral Map President Hakainde Hichilema took his campaign back to Luano District in Central Province on Tuesday, a day after completing his Southern Province programme. The visit was notable not because it introduced a new campaign message, but because it returned the UPND campaign caravan to […]

Hichilema targets five million votes as thousands rally in Kalomo President Hakainde Hichilema has urged UPND supporters to turn out in large numbers in the August 13 general election as he seeks more than five million votes, during a community engagement that drew thousands of people in Kalomo. KALOMO, 28 July – KALOMO once again […]