Stories gaining reader attention across Zambia, including viral debates, entertainment, music, sports, and local updates.
Stories gaining reader attention across Zambia, including viral debates, entertainment, music, sports, and local updates.
Zambia only had three truly national elections; 1991, 2011 and 2021, claims Chishimba UNITED Progressive People —UPP president and UPND Alliance partner Saviour Chishimba has described President Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia’s only truly national presidential candidate ahead of the August 13, 2026 general elections. Chishimba argues in a statement that a presidential candidate should have […]
MULUSA ENDORSES MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI …says Zambians have endured five years of hardship under UPND. Former Special Assistant to the President for Projects and Monitoring, Hon. Lucky Mulusa, has formally endorsed Hon. Brian Mundubile, the presidential candidate for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), and his running mate Hon. Makebi Zulu, describing […]
BRE gives Tonse Alliance seven days to apologise over Mongu airport remarks The Barotseland Royal Establishment (BRE) has given the Tonse Alliance a seven-day ultimatum to publicly apologise over comments made by its finance chairperson, Mutotwe Kafwaya, questioning the need for an international airport in Mongu, warning that failure to do so could prompt traditional […]
ZEMA Approves Landmark Crude Oil Refinery to Boost Zambia’s Energy Independence The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the establishment of a Crude Oil Refinery Plant by Zambia Petrochemical Energy Company (ZPEC) Limited. The facility is projected to produce three million metric tonnes of refined petroleum products per annum, marking a significant milestone in […]
🇿🇲 THE CANDIDATE | Mundubile: Energy, Momentum & the Credibility Gap Brian Mundubile has emerged as the biggest political surprise of Zambia’s 2026 election campaign. Few expected the Tonse Alliance candidate to build momentum as quickly as he has. His rallies across the Copperbelt, Central, Eastern and Muchinga provinces have drawn sizeable crowds, fuelled by […]
THE ZAMBIAN EX SYNDROME: EVERY FORMER PRESIDENT SUDDENLY BECOMES AN ANGEL One of the greatest political syndromes in Zambia is that every moment a President leaves office, he suddenly becomes an angel. We love Ex Presidents. We fail to appreciate and protect presidents when they are still in office even when signs of stability are […]
Niger Begins Withdrawal Process From International Criminal Court, Accuses Court of Selective Justice Niger military-led-government has formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice” and failing to deliver equal accountability for international crimes. Niger submitted a formal letter to the United Nations on Monday […]
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Message to South Africa Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has warned against violence and mob action in response to immigration tensions in South Africa, urging citizens to avoid what he called “jungle justice.” He said, “Don’t destroy your own country while you’re thinking that you’re trying to save it from these immigrants.” He added […]
Iran, Oman move forward with Hormuz fee plan despite US objections – NYT Iran and US-allied Oman are moving forward with plans to collect payments from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite public US objections, The New York Times reported, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats familiar with the matter. According to the […]
Iran to receive $3 billion in frozen assets – Al Arabiya Iran will receive $3 billion of its frozen assets by the end of the week, while US and Iranian delegations are set to hold indirect talks in Qatar on Wednesday, Al Arabiya reported citing unnamed sources. According to the report, Wednesday’s talks will be […]
