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Group warns opposition disunity could secure UPND’s 2026 victory (video)

The Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has cautioned that Zambia’s opposition parties may struggle to unseat the ruling United ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Economy

Trade enthusiast, Simumba, calls for tax reforms, infrastructure improvements to boost Zambia’s manufacturing sector

Trade enthusiast, Trevor Simumba, has called on the Zambian government to relax regulations in the manufacturing sector and introduce incentives, such as a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Power and Politics

Chief whip, Mulusa, drags opposition parties, alleges propaganda, desperation to return to power

Government Parliamentary Chief Whip, Starford Mulusa, has raised concern over what he described as a misinformation campaign by some opposition politicians attempting to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Power and Politics

‘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

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