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17 Suspects Remain in Custody at Mongu Correctional Facility Mongu, Western Province — 21st August, 2026 The Zambia Police Service in Western Province has confirmed that 17 suspects arrested in connection with recent unrest remain in custody at Mongu Correctional Facility, as authorities await guidance from the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) on the way forward. Among those in custody are musicians Moses Ng'andwe, popularly known as Chester MoPower, and Felix Mangani Phiri, widely known…
MAINDА SIMAATA QUITS ACTIVE POLITICS, CITING TOXIC AND DANGEROUS POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT Details in the Statement……. Fellow citizens, family, friends, and followers, I wish to announce to you my retirement from active Zambian politics with immediate effect. As many of you are aware, I recently ran for election as an Independent MP for Kabwata Constituency, and […]
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…former Kamwala Councillor cites a hostile environment after Kabwata loss Mainda Simataa, the independent candidate who contested the Kabwata parliamentary seat in the August 13 general elections, has announced his immediate retirement from active Zambian politics at a young age. The former Kamwala Ward Councillor under the ruling UPND says he is stepping away due […]
ZUMANI ZIMBA WARNS AGAINST PETITIONING PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS: “IT WILL BE A BIG MISTAKE” By Giant Reporter NRPUP Presidential Adviser Chris Zumani Zimba has warned against petitioning the presidential election results, describing such a move as a “big mistake” and calling instead for dialogue, healing, peace and reconciliation. Zimba says he will not be part of […]
Government mourns former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya as police investigate death The Zambian Government has expressed condolences to the family of former Works and Transport Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya following his death in an incident that is now under investigation by law enforcement authorities. Lusaka, 20 August – Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwe said the Government was […]
IMMIGRATION PROBE MUKANDILA’S ALLEGED CONGOLESE NATIONALITY Questions have been raised over the citizenship and identity of Celestine Mukandila, with the Department of Immigration and other relevant authorities investigating his alleged nationality and the circumstances under which he obtained Zambian national documents. The allegations suggest that Mukandila may previously have been known as Rocky MAMBULA, allegedly […]
CHRIS ZUMANI ZIMBA REFUSES TO BE USED TO PETITION PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS. Toonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba has refused to be used to petition the Presidential election results. Mr. Zumani Zimba says Hakainde Hichilema won the election and that he does not want to divide the country through what he describes as baseless […]
