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Zambia’s electoral body accused of selective enforcement of codes of conduct ahead of 2026 polls

The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity and the Resolute Party have accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia of undermining the credibility ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Hichilema, opposition parties battle over campaign issues, as Banda dumps Mushimba. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has warned against ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Economy

Fear of genetically modified technologies stalling Zambia’s food security push, says UNZA don

Skepticism around Genetically Modified (GM) technologies continues to slow Zambia’s adoption of biotech solutions that could lift crop yields and strengthen food security, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Marichi Labs raises seed round, opens Gurugram Centre to scale AI conversation infrastructure

Marichi Labs, an AI-first start-up building deep-technology infrastructure for Intelligent Conversation and Commerce, has raised a seed round to accelerate development of its ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Power and Politics

Electoral commission suspends NRPUP campaigns in Kaputa after death

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has with immediate effect suspended all campaign activities for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Sports

Ghana exit World Cup as Arias fires clinical Colombia into last 16

Colombia progressed to the World Cup last 16 with another convincing display as Jhon Arias’ first-half winner eliminated a disappointing Ghana side in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Sports

Own goal in 111th minute rescues Argentina, denies Cape Verde historic World Cup upset

A 111th-minute Diney Borges own goal spared holders Argentina from one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history as they edged heroic ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Sports

Salah’s penalty seals shootout as Egypt make history with first World Cup knockout win

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage and set up a last-16 tie ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 4, 20260

Metro

Zambia confirms 119 measles cases, four dead; Western Province worst hit

The Zambian government has confirmed 119 measles cases out of 700 suspected cases recorded between January and June 2026, with Western Province emerging ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 3, 20260

Sports

Ramos strikes late as Portugal sink Croatia to reach World Cup last 16

Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 with a 94th-minute winner from Goncalo Ramos after Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 3, 20260

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