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Church group cries out over alleged deteriorating electoral climate ahead 2026 polls
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has raised the alarm over alleged deterioration of Zambia’s political and electoral environment during the candidate nomination ...
Power and Politics
M’membe, Banda defend validity of 2026 election nominations
Socialist Party Presidential candidate, Fred M’membe and his running mate, Dolika Banda, have told the Constitutional Court that their nominations for the 2026 ...
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Longwe insists Hichilema’s UPND adoption was unconstitutional
UPND member, Charles Longwe, has maintained before the Constitutional Court that President Hakainde Hichilema’s adoption and nomination as the ruling party’s candidate for ...
Power and Politics
Gary Nkombo seeks joinder in constitutional court case on independent candidates
Independent parliamentary candidate, Gary Nkombo, has applied to be joined to Constitutional Court proceedings seeking an interpretation of Article 51(a) of the Constitution, ...
Power and Politics
Hichilema gets commendations for rejecting Public Gatherings Bill
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to withhold assent to the Public Gathering Bill No. 71 of ...
Power and Politics
Constitutional Court urged to throw out petition challenging Hichilema’s 2026 eligibility
The Constitutional Court has been asked to dismiss a petition challenging President Hakainde Hichilema’s eligibility to contest the August 2026 general elections on ...
Power and Politics
Nkombo, four other independent candidates challenge ECZ over ‘candle’ symbol
Independent candidate, Gary Nkombo, and four other candidates have applied to the High Court for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the ...
Power and Politics
Civil society groups seek parliamentary scrutiny of Zambia-US agreements
Chapter One Foundation and LCK Foundation have argued before the Constitutional Court that bilateral agreements between Zambia and the United States on health ...
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Hichilema rejects Public Gatherings Bill, cites constitutional concerns
President Hakainde Hichilema has declined to assent to the Public Gatherings Bill and has instead referred it back to Parliament for reconsideration, citing ...
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UNZA lecturers demand immediate settlement of terminal benefits, cite K1.3 billion liability
The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has issued a demand to the government to settle terminal benefits owed to University ...
