Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called on Zambians to maintain peace and unity as the Electoral Commission of Zambia continues to tally votes from the August 13 elections. In a statement, President Hichilema said Zambia remains a peaceful and united nation and urged citizens to "guard this peace and stability." "Elections anywhere take time, and
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UN Does Not Have an Electoral Observation Mandate in Zambia Lusaka, 14 August 2026 – The United Nations (UN) in Zambia has noted with concern false and misleading information circulating on social media alleging that UN observers had congratulated a presidential candidate following the elections held in Zambia on 13 […]
POLICE in Lusaka has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media that former opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been arrested and is in police custody. In a statement issued, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the allegations are "false and misleading" and urged the public to disregard them. Chilabi called on members of
THE United Nations in Zambia on August 14, 2026 refuted claims circulating on social media that UN observers congratulated a presidential candidate after the August 13 elections. In a press release, the UN clarified it has no electoral observation mandate in Zambia and did not deploy any observers for the polls. It said any reports
40 Views NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has confirmed that he is currently being interrogated by officers from the Zambia Army over two videos he released earlier today. Mundubile made the disclosure in an urgent statement posted on his Facebook page tonight, following conflicting reports about his whereabouts. “Just to confirm that I am being […]
8 Views NRP-UP presidential running mate Makebi Zulu has alleged that presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and members of his family have been picked up from his residence in Kabulonga, Lusaka, by heavily armed security personnel. Zulu claims that more than 40 soldiers and other security personnel were involved in the operation and alleges that Mundubile […]
POLICE SUMMON BINWELL MPUNDU OVER “READY TO K!LL’ REMARKS The Zambia Police Service has called on National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Presidential Affairs Chairperson, Binwell Mpundu, to present himself to the police and assist with investigations into remarks in which he said, he was “ready to kill and be killed.”The remarks were […]
By Miles sampa 📸 Nikuno mwangala 😳😲Taking matters in own hands and declaring yourself indirectly as republican president office winner is unimaginable in Africa and beyond. I however wish to apeal to President HH to just ignore and not to react to BM self declaration as the winner of yesterday elections. What he did is […]
THE Zambia Police Service has confirmed multiple arrests following isolated incidents during and after the August 13 General Elections. In Matero, Lusaka Province, nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of 57-year-old polling agent LOVEMORE…
THE Zambia Police Service has apprehended nine suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a polling agent in Matero. Meanwhile, police have disclosed that they’ve recorded incidents in which riotous mobs blocked roads in Chawama, parts of Kanyama compound and the central business district in Lusaka which has resulted in deployment of officers to […]
