Power and Politics
Sampa surrenders PF party leadership to ex-president Lungu after legal battles? What we know so far
In what appears to be a surrender of party leadership back to Edgar Lungu, Patriotic Front (PF) faction leader Miles Sampa has appointed ...
Power and Politics
Opposition parties, government trade tackles over alleged dictatorial tendencies
Several opposition political parties, notably the Socialist Party, New Heritage Party, and Golden Party of Zambia, have accused the ruling United Party for ...
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Developing Story: Ex-Lumezi MP, Zulu, in deeper mess; to be convicted on Friday for seditious practices
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former Lumezi Member of Parliament, Munir Zulu, guilty of seditious practices. Delivering the verdict, Senior Resident Magistrate ...
Power and Politics
Electoral commission sets June 26 date for Lumezi parliamentary by-election, as incumbent Zulu is jailed
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 26, 2025, as the date for the Lumezi parliamentary by-election, following the conviction and ...
Power and Politics
UNHCR, Zambia launch landmark survey on refugees, host communities
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the Zambian government, has reportedly launched a Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) to ...
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DPP seeks forfeiture of trucks, trailers, Mopani logs as Congolese businessman describes company as innocent third party
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Gilbert Phiri, has applied to the Economic and Financial Crimes Court for a non-conviction-based forfeiture of 76 Mopani ...
Power and Politics
Lungu calls for political tolerance, unity in honour of Kaunda
Former Edgar Lungu has urged political leaders, to emulate late First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and other freedom fighters’ spirit to tolerate ...
Power and Politics
Zambia’s health minister calls for sustainable solutions to healthcare financing at 2025 spring meetings
Minister of Health, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has acknowledged the support from the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to the health sector despite ...
Power and Politics
Coalition advocates establishment of electoral court ahead of 2026 elections
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has urged Chief Justice Dr. Mumba Malila to urgently prioritise the establishment of a specialised Electoral Court ...
Power and Politics
Group calls for concurrent NRC, voter registration drives
The Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has urged all eligible citizens to seize the opportunity to obtain their National Registration Cards (NRCs) ...
