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Zambia certifies 8.79 million voters for August 2026 general elections, women account for 53.1%
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced that 8,786,300 voters are eligible to participate in the 2026 General Election following the certification ...
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Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; April, 2026
Welcome to Justice O’ Metre, an independent tracker on high-profile cases affecting mostly politically exposed persons within the Zambian judicial system, the rule ...
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Uphold ethics, independence — Mweetwa urges media
Information and Media Minister, Cornelius Mweetwa, has called on journalists to uphold professionalism, independence, and ethical standards in their reporting as Zambia joins ...
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NGOCC warns political parties against demanding original documents, raises alarm over vote buying
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has warned political parties that demanding original documents from aspiring candidates is “illegal and unacceptable,” and ...
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Zambia’s 2026 race tightens as 25 presidential hopefuls pay ECZ fees, signalling crowded ballot
A field of 25 aspiring presidential candidates has paid nomination fees for Zambia’s 2026 general elections, a development that underscores both the heightened ...
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Govt, Lungu family barred from accessing ECL’s corpse, as Gonzales bashes successive Zambian govts. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Pretoria High Court has ordered that any ...
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‘Avoid street protests,’ Hichilema urges labour–employer dialogue, as world celebrates Workers Day
President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for industrial harmony between employers and workers, saying labour disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than ...
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‘Zambia doesn’t need money but leaders with integrity,’ Ambassador Gonzalez scores UPND, others low on governance (Video)
The outgoing United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzalez, has issued a blistering assessment of the U.S.–Zambia relationship, accusing successive Zambian governments of ...
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Zambia raises diesel price for May, keeps petrol unchanged as global oil costs climb
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has raised the pump price of diesel by K4.21 while maintaining petrol at K27.15 per litre for May, ...
Economy
Zambia’s April inflation slows to 6.8% as food prices ease; trade surplus narrows
Zambia’s annual inflation slowed to 6.8 percent in April from 7.1 percent in March, driven by softer food prices, the country’s statistics office ...














