Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Mambwe Council Chairperson seat in the just ended general elections. Mambwe District Returning Officer David Mwansa duly declared Henry Mwape as the winner. Henry Mwape got 9,868 votes, beating his closest rival…
President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his early lead in Zambia’s presidential election, polling 243,509 votes across 27 of the country’s 226 constituencies, as the incumbent seeks a second term governing the copper-rich southern African nation. His closest rival, National…
Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has warned politicians and members of the public against making statements that could incite citizens and threaten peace in the country. Speaking today during a joint press briefing at the Ministry…
United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentary candidate Mathews Mashimango has been declared the duly elected Member of Parliament for Lumwana constituency in Kalumbila district. Lumwana constituency Returning Officer Mukelebai Sumbwanyambe declared Mr Mashimango the…
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Saise Parliamentary election in Mbala district. United Party for National Development candidate Remmy Sikazwe has won the seat after polling 5,055 votes narrowly beating his closest Nathan Sinkala of the National…
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity candidate Raphael Chilufya has won the Mbala Central Parliamentary seat. Mr Chilufya was declared winner after polling 8,323 votes beating his closest rival Annie Namonga of the United Party for National Development who…
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has named a senior Northern Province official in connection with what he alleges was the unlawful movement of ballot boxes during the presidential count, as he pressed his claim to…
Former Zambia Boxing Federation President Thomas Chileshe has hailed Team Zambia’s boxers for securing the country’s only two medals at the just-ended Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Team Zambia’s entire medal haul came from the ring, with Catherine Mwape and Emmanuel…
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Peace (NRPUP) Candidate Banda Festone has taken an early lead in the Ukwimi Ward race in Lusangazi Central Constituency after polling 785 votes from 5 of the 6 polling stations tallied, the Electoral Commission of Zambia has…
Voter turnout at Nyimba Correctional Service Polling Station in Nyimba District fell below half of the total number of registered voters by the close of polling in the 2026 General Election. The polling station recorded 249 voters out of 535 registered voters, representing about…
