Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
The second weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season delivered plenty of goals, drama and early signs of how the campaign could unfold, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Hull City among the teams making the strongest starts. Manchester City opened the weekend in emphatic fashion on Friday, beating Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park. Rayan […]
LUSAKA – Buseko Market in Matero was reportedly gutted by fire in the early hours of today, with property worth thousands of Kwacha feared destroyed in the blaze. The fire is believed to have started around midnight at the busy Buseko Market, sending flames through a number of makeshift shops and stores in the trading […]
By Sandra Appiah (Sandra Babu-Boateng), Ghanaian-born media entrepreneur and host of The Breakdown on PanaGenius TV. Adapted from her discussion with former Bloomberg International Politics editor Edward DeMarco, with subsequent developments incorporated from AFP, Reuters and…
Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe has called for a transparent and independent judicial inquiry into the conduct of the Zambia Army during and after the August 13, 2026 general elections, accusing senior military officers and elite units of overstepping the Army’s…
By Kapya Kaoma My Dear Fellow Servant, There comes a moment in the life of a nation when true leadership demands sacred, uncompromising courage. Our offices are patterned after the prophets and saints of Sacred Scripture who dared to stand against tyrants. Yet throughout history,…
By Dr. Field Ruwe The voice of the ECZ election officer resonated ominously like a death knell: “Thank you, chairperson. The next results are from Southern Province.” For supporters of Brian Mundubile the mere mention of Southern Province brought about untold anguish because it…
GOVERNMENT DECLARES 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 A PUBLIC HOLIDAY The Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to inform the public that Tuesday, 1st September 2026, has been declared a Public Holiday to facilitate the holding of the Swearing in Ceremony for the President elect and Vice President elect. The Swearing in Ceremony will be held […]
THE JUDICIARY IS POWERFUL NO OTHER ARM OF GOVERNMENT CAN CONTROL IT SAYS KABESHA Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the Judiciary is a powerful and independent institution that should not be perceived as being controlled by any other arm of government. Mr. Kabesha says the Judiciary makes independent decisions and remains accountable to the people […]
Botswana’s president praises Traoré’s speed – and says his own system wastes years Botswana President Duma Boko has praised Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré for how fast a decision becomes law. In the same breath, he said Botswana can lose two to four years on tenders, evaluations and complaints before anything gets done. The comments […]
PETITIONS SUCCESSFULLY FILED IN SO FAR TO CHALLENGE ELECTION RESULTS 1. Lusaka Mayoral seat2. Kalabo South Constituency 3. Ndola Central Consistency 4. Kasama Central Constituency 5. Bwana Mkubwa Constituency 6. Mwandi Constituency 7. Bangweulu Constituency 8. Nkana Constituency 9. Siavonga Constituency10. Lubansenshi Constituency 11. Mpulungu South Constituency 12. Kabushi Constituency 13. Zambezi Central Constituency 14. […]
