Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
A coalition of youth-led civil society organizations have raised concerns over the temporary closure of Zambia’s superior courts during ongoing security operations, warning that the move could undermine access to justice following the 2026 General Election. In a joint statement, Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia National Coordinator, Mr. Mputa Ngalande said the nationwide suspension of court operations […]
HICHILEMA THE BEST FOR EVERYONE RIGHT NOW SAYS LAURA MITI. Good Governance activist Laura Miti has declared that President Hakainde Hichilema remains the best choice for Zambia, despite acknowledging shortcomings in his first term. Ms. Miti says she is happy that President Hichilema will be inaugurated tomorrow, arguing that, after considering the alternatives presented in […]
I HAVE LOST TWO CARS TO FUND MAYORAL CAMPAIGN SAYS SIMON MWILA. Lusaka Independent Mayoral Candidate Simon Mwila has revealed that he lost two of his vehicles after using them as security to obtain loans to finance his campaign. The 35-year-old lawyer said much of his campaign was funded through personal sacrifice after some individuals […]
SIMUMBA CHARGED WITH SEDITIOUS PRACTICES, POLICE CONFIRM Newly elected Mwenzo Member of Parliament and former Nakonde MP Luka Simumba has been charged with seditious practices, the Zambia Police Service has confirmed. Mr Simumba was arrested and detained on August 16, 2026, two days after his election victory in the Mwenzo Constituency. He was arrested together […]
THERE IS NO NEED FOR UNITY, SAYS CHISHALA KATEKA President – New Heritage Party 31 August 2026 We have noted, with some surprise, the calls for ‘unity, the need to move on and how we only have one country’. Let us examine this word ‘unity’. It means amongst other things “the state of being joined […]
BOTSWANA PRESIDENT DUMA BOKO TO ATTEND ZAMBIA’S PRESIDENT-ELECT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S INAUGURATION
The University of Zambia (UNZA) 2026 Mr. and Miss UNZA first runner-up says pageantry Is about purpose, not just beauty Sibeso Amukena, 20, a second-year Media and Journalism student at the University of Zambia (UNZA), also won the People’s Choice Award at the 2026 Mr. and Miss UNZA pageant. She believes the awards allowed people to […]
Lusaka - Zambia: Chief Mwamba of the Mambwe people of Mbala district has expressed optimism that President Hakainde Hichilema's administration will continue
Lusaka - Zambia: Senior Chief Muchinda of the Lala people of Serenje district has called on the government to curb illegal mining in the area, which he says
Lusaka - Zambia: The United Party for National Development (UPND) has petitioned for two parliamentary seats in the Chinsali High Court in Muchinga Province.
