Power and Politics
Zambia’s corruption perception index shows modest improvement, still below global average
Zambia’s latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score shows a slight reduction in corruption levels in the country with, a score of 39 out ...
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‘In politics, we don’t produce receipts for political funding,’ Ex-minister, Lusambo, defends Chamba valley house, others
Former Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, has told the court that his house in Chamba Valley was not extravagant and that any Zambian ...
Power and Politics
President Hichilema calls for regional infrastructure collaboration at AUDA meeting
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged collaboration between key African organizations, including the African Union Development Agency (AUDA), African Development Bank (AfDB), and African ...
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Ex-president Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, arrested, released on bond over K8.8 million ranch; faces money laundering charges
Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila has been formally charged and arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). The arrest of Tasila ...
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Maimbo speaks exclusively to Zambia Monitor, expresses confidence in bid for AfDB presidency (video)
Confident and optimistic about the challenge ahead, Zambia’s Dr. Samuel Maimbo, who is vying for the top position at the African Development Bank ...
Power and Politics
Jailed ex-Kabushi MP, Lusambo, fires lawyer, alleges govt monitoring discussions with his counsel
Former Kabushi lawmaker, Bowman Lusambo, turned his court session into a dramatic showdown on Monday, abruptly firing his legal team mid-proceedings and opting ...
Power and Politics
Group warns opposition disunity could secure UPND’s 2026 victory (video)
The Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has cautioned that Zambia’s opposition parties may struggle to unseat the ruling United ...
Power and Politics
Chief whip, Mulusa, drags opposition parties, alleges propaganda, desperation to return to power
Government Parliamentary Chief Whip, Starford Mulusa, has raised concern over what he described as a misinformation campaign by some opposition politicians attempting to ...
Power and Politics
‘Leaking tap,’ Transparency International calls for re-evaluation of CDF programme as audit exposes underperformance (video)
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has called for a review of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme, describing it as a “leaking tap” that ...
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Again, concerns mount over integrity of elections as church group frowns at voter inducement in Petauke by-election
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has expressed concern over voter inducement incidents recorded during the pre-election period of the recent Petauke Central ...
