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Civil society group urges Electoral Commission of Zambia to reject call to overturn Chawama election result

The Consortium for Good Governance and Constitutionalism for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to dismiss calls ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 18, 20260

Power and Politics

Joint commission resolves DRC to boost security for international truck drivers

The 14th Session of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)–Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security has resolved that the DRC government ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 17, 20260

Power and Politics

Zambian govt challenges opposition to prove Chawama by-election rigging claims

The presidency has challenged opposition figures who alleged electoral malpractice in the Chawama by-election to present credible evidence to support their claims. State ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 17, 20260

Kwacha breaks 18-day rally, as Nundwe shrugs off UPND challenge in Chawama. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. FDD candidate, Bright Nundwe, has ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 17, 20260

Power and Politics

Zambia, DRC renew security cooperation as joint commission meeting concludes in Lubumbashi

The 14th Session of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)–Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security has closed in Lubumbashi with both ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

International

Greenland may tear NATO apart as Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to takeover

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland. President ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

Govt thumps up Chawama by-election as evidence of Zambia’s democratic growth (Read reaction from opposition)

Government has acknowledged that the outcome of the Chawama parliamentary by-election reflected Zambia’s strengthening democratic trajectory and continued respect for the will of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

Economy

Government reaffirms target of 6.4% economic growth in 2026, targets equitable development across sectors

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Principal Public Relations Officer, Everness Nankala, has said that government was committed to achieving the projected 6.4 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

Mining & Energy

UNIDO announces 2027 rollout of mercury-free mining initiative in Zambia

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced that it will begin implementing the Zambia Child Project under the Global Elimination of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

Economy

Zambia, Tanzania seal monthly fuel offloading deal at Dar es Salaam port

Government says Zambia and Tanzania have agreed on a structured operational arrangement to ensure predictability and reliability in Zambia’s petroleum supply chain through ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 16, 20260

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