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‘Leaking tap,’ Transparency International calls for re-evaluation of CDF programme as audit exposes underperformance (video)

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has called for a review of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme, describing it as a “leaking tap” that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Again, concerns mount over integrity of elections as church group frowns at voter inducement in Petauke by-election

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has expressed concern over voter inducement incidents recorded during the pre-election period of the recent Petauke Central ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND dissolves Eastern Province, Petauke executive over alleged internal divisions

Barely a week after losing the Petauke Central by-election to the New Congress Party, the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND Bahati aspirant, Mulenga, fingers weak party structures for Petauke loss, calls for forensic probe

United Party for National Development (UPND) aspiring candidate for Bahati Constituency in the 2026 elections, Katwai Mulenga, has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20250

Tech

Techbyte: Smart Africa launches Africa AI Council to drive the continent’s AI ambitions (TechPoint)

Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative, has launched the Africa AI Council, a new initiative aimed at driving artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20250

Power and Politics

Group blames rising political tensions for low voter turnout in Petauke by-elections, calls for electoral reforms

The Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has raised concerns over political violence and growing mistrust among politicians, citing the recently held Petauke ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20250

PF official, Mwamba, calls for ACC probe into alleged irregular appointment of Zambia Railways managing director

Patriotic Front (PF) Chairperson for Information and Publicity, Emmanuel Mwamba, has called on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the appointment of Cuthbert ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20250

Power and Politics

Matero lawmaker, Sampa, to petition parliament over four PF lawmakers who allegedly backed UPND in Petauke polls

Matero Constituency lawmaker, Miles Sampa, has announced plans to petition Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, regarding the status of four Members ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 8, 20250

Sports

Bakala names 40-man provisional squad for U17 AFCON tournament

Zambia U17 Men’s National Team coach, Ian Bakala, has summoned 40 players for the second phase of preparations ahead of the TotalEnergies U17 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 8, 20250

Ex-president Lungu explains ruling UPND’s loss in Petauke, says win by NCP shows power of ‘Plan B’

Former President, Edgar Lungu, has described the ruling UPND’s loss in the Petauke Central Constituency by-election as a clear signal from Zambians that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 8, 20250

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