Enactment of Criminal Procedure Code will enhance fight against vandalism – ZESCO
ZESCO says the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2026 will strengthen the fight against vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure. The utility company says the legislation which classifies offences related to the theft, destruction, or damage of key infrastructure, such as electricity distribution and transmission systems, as non-bailable will…...
ERB approves 31 licences, 16 construction permits
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 31 licences and 16 construction permits worth K7.3 billion towards enhancing energy service delivery and infrastructure development in Zambia. Meanwhile, in the downstream petroleum subsector, ERB has approved five licences for the transportation of petroleum products, 13 licences for the importation, export and distribution of petroleum products, and…...
ECZ proposes K100,000 nomination fee for male presidential candidates
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has proposed that the nomination fees for male presidential candidates be at K100,000. And Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the Commission will engage the Registrar of Societies over concerns of delay in updating office bearers for the political parties. The Commission yesterday held a stakeholder meeting with political…...
Most new constituencies are in UPND strongholds – Mundubile
TONSE Alliance president Brian Mundubile says most of the new constituencies have been allocated to what he described as UPND strongholds. But Chinsali parliamentary aspiring candidate Christopher Mulenga Chiponde has described the delimitation process as a significant milestone, urging citizens across the country to embrace the development. Speaking when he appeared on BM8 unfiltered, Thursday…...
Maoma tops UPND NMC votes
THE UPND on Thursday concluded its general assembly, electing 70 new members from 158 contenders to its National Management Committee for the 2026–2031 term. Among the 70 members elected to the Committee, six have emerged on top with Collins Maoma securing 2,472 votes, Mutale Nalumango 2,393, Peter Kapala 2,351, Elvis Nkandu 2,330, Jack Mwiimbu 2,328,…...
We’ll hand over power to ourselves in August – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the UPND government will hand over power to themselves after the 2026 general elections. And Vice-President Nalumango says PF MPs will no longer be “thieves” once they join UPND. She was responding to Chama North PF MP Yotam Mtayachalo who wondered what justification UPND had for the people to vote for…...
Weekend Edition 247 Saturday April 18, 2026
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ZA targets 3,000 runners for 26th Inter Company Relay
ZAMBIA Athletics (ZA) has officially launched the 26th edition of the Inter Company Relay (ICR), set to take place on June 13, 2026, at the Lusaka Showgrounds, with organisers targeting 3,000 runners and 75 corporate institutions. The annual event, which brings together both public and private sector institutions, is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, corporate…...
Copper Princesses launch World Cup quest with Rwanda clash in Kigali
THE Zambia under-17 women’s national football team will today begin their pursuit for a third consecutive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualification when they take on Rwanda in the first leg of the Morocco 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup first-round qualifier at Kigali Stadium. The Copper Princesses head into the crucial away fixture as…...
FAZ insists Hauptle remains Copper Queens coach amid uncertainty
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) Head of Media and Communications Nkweto Tembwe says the association has not received any formal communication indicating that Copper Queens coach Nora Hauptle had quit her job. Tembwe said Hauptle remains the Zambia women’s national football team head coach as negotiations between her and FAZ continues. Tembwe explained that FAZ…...