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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared Tuesday, June 9, 2026, a day of national mourning for Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV. Chief Mpezeni, who died at the University Teaching Hospital on Saturday after an illness, was yesterday... […]

UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says Bilden Halooba’s attack on Gary Nkombo during the filing of nominations was driven by anger after seeing a long-serving party member go independent. Liswaniso adds that some people... […]

UPPZ president Charles Chanda says he would accept a ministerial position if offered by President Hakainde Hichilema should the party win the August 2026 general elections. Chanda’s bid to contest the presidential election failed at... […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is not fair to conclude that the police were just watching Gary Nkombo being attacked. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro further says the Commission is working... […]

TONSE-Pamodzi Alliance president Brian Mundubile says just as there can never be a perfect relationship among siblings, there will never be a perfect alliance. However, Mundubile insists that the alliance has agreed to put aside... […]

STATE House says there is currently no election hype because the opposition has failed to offer alternative policies. On Monday, Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya said there was no hype around the upcoming... […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will today sign into law the Free Education Bill. President Hichilema will also sign into law four other Bills, including the National Pension Scheme Bill. The Education Amendment Bill, which will legislate... […]

PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PEP) president Sean Tembo has opted to contest as an independent candidate for the newly created Roma constituency after a failed running mate bid. Tembo, who was scheduled to file as... […]

POLICE have charged former intelligence chief director Xavier Chungu with seven counts of communication of certain information, three counts of seditious practices and one count of disclosure of information to an unauthorised person. Police Public... […]

THE New Congress Party (NCP) has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema as its preferred candidate for the August 13 general election. NCP leader Peter Chanda says his decision to endorse President Hichilema is because he believes... […]