Power and Politics
Activist, Archbishop Mpundu, dies at 79. Six things to remember about him
The controversial Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu has died aged 79, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka Most ...
Power and Politics
2026 Polls: Why there is increase in polling stations —Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has clarified concerns over the rise in the number of polling stations ahead of the 2026 General ...
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Hichilema tasks electoral commission to deliver free, fair, peaceful polls in August
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia to ensure that the August 13, 2026 general elections were conducted in ...
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Zambian lawyers oppose Public Gatherings Bill, urge President Hichilema to withhold assent
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has opposed the enactment of the Public Gatherings Bill No. 71 of 2026 and called on President ...
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‘Don’t victimize,’ Chanda calls for peaceful campaigns, focus on development ahead of elections
The leader of the United Prosperous And Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has called for peace and fair campaigning ahead of national elections ...
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Govt tightens Trade Union registration rules to curb fragmentation
Government has issued Statutory Instrument No. 30 of 2026 to promote unity, accountability, and coordinated solutions within trade unions and discourage fragmentation in ...
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Group bemoans lack of clear road map by political parties to amend Rights Bill
Democratic Governance and Human Rights Advocates (DEGHA) says it is concerned with lack of political will to strengthen the rights bill by political ...
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Former Kasenengwa lawmaker, Banda, warns Public Gathering Bill threatens civic space
Former Kasenengwa Lawmaker Sensio Banda has warned that the Public Gathering Bill in its current state will threaten civic space in the country ...
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Hichilema urges investors to back Africa’s energy, infrastructure reforms
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to take advantage of ongoing policy and legal reforms across Africa, particularly in energy, infrastructure and ...
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Africa-France Summit opens in Nairobi with call to end aid dependency
A high-level summit has opened in Nairobi, Kenya with a call for Africa and France to forge a forward-looking partnership rooted in sovereign ...
