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Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance accuses ECZ of selective voter verification, demands accountability
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has demanded accountability from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) over alleged inconsistencies in the implementation of the stakeholder voter ...
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Zambian govt, EU trade tackles over conduct of country’s 2026 elections
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised serious concerns over alleged police bias, political cadreism and undue advantages for the ...
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M’membe urges resistance to removal of term limits as subtle clamours ensue to keep Hichilema, others beyond five years
Socialist Party president, Dr Fred M’membe, has called on the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to take a clear and proactive position in ...
Economy
Zambia moves up credit rating ladder after default
Zambia’s sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by Moody’s Ratings from Caa2 to Caa1, reflecting improvements in the country’s debt position following its ...
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Ex-Botswana president, Khama, renews attacks on Hichilema, alleges political persecution, torture
Former Botswana President, Ian Khama, has renewed his criticism of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing his administration of manipulating elections, persecuting political opponents ...
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Human Rights Watch accuses Zambia of post-election crackdown on opposition
Human Rights Watch has accused Zambian security forces of widespread human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, beatings and threats against opposition ...
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Kapapula proposes House of Chiefs as upper chamber to check presidential powers
Good governance enthusiast, Professor Kaluba Kapapula, has proposed constitutional reforms to transform Zambia’s House of Chiefs into a formal legislative and oversight body ...
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Zambia hikes November petrol, diesel prices
Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased petrol and diesel prices for November, citing rising international oil prices and a weaker kwacha. Petrol ...
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Hichilema reshuffles Cabinet, State opposes Mundubile, Makebi bail as inflation hits 6.3%. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled his new Cabinet, ...
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Zambia records 12,637 gender-based violence in 90 days
Zambia recorded 12,637 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) between July and September 2026, with women and girls accounting for 80.5 percent of reported ...
