Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
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WHAT THE LAW STATES ON WHO QUALIFIES TO BE COUNCILLOR UNDER PR SYSTEM By Kenneth Ng’ona To qualify for nomination as a Councillor under the Proportional Representation (PR) party-list system in Zambia’s local councils (under Bill 7 of the Constitution), an individual must simultaneously fulfill standard local government qualifications and the specific strict parameters set […]
As the window to challenge Zambia’s parliamentary results closes, here’s who’s actually gone to court so far. UPND’s Sibeso Sefulo is challenging independent Iris Kaingu’s Mwandi win (6,595 to 6,110), alleging bribery and ECZ supervision failures. Former minister Frank Tayali is challenging his 819-vote loss in Ndola Central to Resolute Party’s Emmanuel Mulenga. UPND’s Joseph […]
LOSING CANDIDATES FOR MILANZI AND CHITAMBO CONSTITUENCIES PETITIONS ELECTION RESULTS Two UPND losing parliamentary candidates for Milanzi and Chitambo constituencies have petitioned the election results in the Lusaka High Court. Milanzi Constituency candidate Tylad Lungu has submitted that the election was marred by widespread illegal practices and other misconduct in connection with the parliamentary election. […]
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: The 18 Detained at Mukobeko Maximum Prison Leading presidential candidate Brian Mundubule and his Running Mate, Makebi Zulu and 16 others have been detained and charged with treason, on trumped up charges of forming an alleged militia. Below is the consolidated list of those detained in Mukobeko Maximum Prison;1. Brian Mundubile […]
Lusaka - Zambia: Zambian international striker Gamphani Lungu suffered an injury scare on Tuesday night during Orlando Pirates’4-0 Betway Premiership win over
Audio article Listen to this story Share Send this story STATE House has dismissed claims that President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration was illegal, describing the assertions as propaganda aimed at misleading the public. Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said…
A real estate consultant has expressed concern […]
51 Views UPND Copperbelt Province chairman Elisha Matambo has warned that the party will no longer tolerate insults directed at President Hakainde Hichilema. Matambo said President Hichilema had been subjected to enough abuse and that the time had come for such conduct to stop. Speaking at a media briefing for UPND provincial chairpersons in Lusaka, […]
23 Views Hopewell Chin’ono Wrote; (Hopewell is an award-winning Zimbabwean journalist, documentary filmmaker, and anti-corruption activist.) “Welcome to the club, my guy. You went a little too far, though; you didn’t have to kill a former Cabinet minister.” “Shutting down the courts to stop your rival from challenging the election result was already gangster enough, […]
Lusaka - Zambia: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to deepen cooperation with Zambia following President Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration
