Power and Politics
African Union to handover key health programmes to African Medicines Agency
The African Union (AU) says it is set to formalise the handover of two critical health programs to the African Medicines Agency (AMA), ...
Power and Politics
Developing Story: Matero MP, Sampa, pleads not guilty to cyber crime charges in ‘fake polling station’ case
Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, has pleaded not guilty to charges under the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act, following his public ...
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Chawama seat dispute heads to trial as High Court clears Tasila Lungu’s challenge
The fight over the Chawama parliamentary seat is set to proceed to full trial after the Lusaka High Court lifted a stay that ...
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To check failed promises, group calls on political parties to sign social contracts ahead of 2026 polls
The Zambia National Economic and Social Welfare Association (ZANESWA) has called on all political parties aspiring for the presidency to sign social contracts ...
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Constitutional Court dismisses petition challenging JCC’s process in judges’ removal case
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition filed by Lusaka lawyer, Tresford Chali, who sought to challenge the suspension and intended removal of ...
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Jailed PF faction official, Nakacinda, withdraws high court petition challenging sedition law
Jailed Patriotic Front (PF) faction Secretary General, Raphael Nakacinda, has discontinued his petition challenging the constitutionality of Zambia’s sedition law, court records show. ...
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Police arrest, charge PF lawmaker, Sampa, over alleged false polling station claim
Police in Lusaka have confirmed the arrest and formal charging of Matero Patriotic Front Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, 55, of Leopards Hill, ...
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Sweden officially backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Sweden has officially expressed its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, describing it as a credible and realistic basis for reaching ...
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President Hichilema speaks on his rumoured ill-health
President Hakainde Hichilema has questioned the motives behind rumours circulating about his health, wondering why anyone would “play games with life and death.” ...
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Sampa in deep trouble as police probe lawmaker’s alleged false claim of ‘ghost polling station’ in Chawama elections
Police in Lusaka have opened a docket for the offence of Transmission of Unsolicited or Deceptive Communication against Patriotic Front Matero lawmaker Miles ...
