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President Hichilema signs Constitution Amendment Bill No.7 into law, calls for unity

President Hakainde Hichilema has assented into law the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.7 of 2025, declaring that the constitutional debate was over ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Ex-envoy, Mwamba, files corruption complaint over Bill 7 vote, alleges govt agents bribed lawmakers to influence outcomes

Former Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba, has submitted a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) alleging corrupt activities during the process of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Weak governance undermining Africa’s progress —Silumbe

Zambian Research and Development Centre (ZRDC) Chairperson, Dr. Richard Silumbe, has raised concern over weak governance systems and delayed reforms, which he said ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Citizen First leader, Kalaba, accuses UPND government of neglecting retirees

Citizens First (CF) leader, Harry Kalaba, says many retirees who dedicated their lives to public service are struggling, not because Zambia lacks resources, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Oasis Forum insists Constitution Amendment Act No. 7 is illegal, as President Hichilema signs bill into law

The Oasis Forum has maintained that Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7, which has been assented into law by President Hakainde Hichilema Dec 18, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

Economy

IMF to disburse $190 million as Zambia nears end of Extended Credit Facility programme

7SDR 138.9 million (about US$190 million) will be disbursed to Zambia subject to approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, bringing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 19, 20250

‘No winners, no losers,’ How govt described passage of constitutional reforms bill as opposition kicks

Government has described the passage of Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025 by Parliament as a clear demonstration of the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 16, 20250

Power and Politics

Citizens First picks retired captain Mulenga for Chawama by-election

The Citizens First party has adopted retired Captain Davison Mulenga as its candidate for the Chawama Parliamentary by-election scheduled for January, 2026. Party ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 16, 20250

Reactions trail passage of Bill 7, as key opposition parties fear institution of tribalism, allege assault on Zambia’s constitution

Some members of the opposition have attacked the outcomes of parliamentary debates that have birthed Bill 7, now waiting for assent by President ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 16, 20250

Sports

Sakala named new Chipolopolo captain ahead of AFCON

The Chipolopolo technical bench has announced changes to the team’s captaincy, appointing Fashion Sakala as the new captain ahead of the Africa Cup ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 16, 20250

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