Power and Politics
Groups warn of low voter registration, question ECZ preparedness for 2026
The Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum Zambia (CSEIFZ) has expressed concern over the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) handling of the ongoing voter ...
Power and Politics
Director of Public Prosecutions, Phiri, sues UK-based influencer Mutambo for defamation
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Gilbert Phiri, has taken legal action against UK-based social media influencer, Lillian Mutambo, suing her for alleged defamation ...
Power and Politics
Civil society groups cast doubt on credibility of Bill 7 consultations, allege citizens being paid to endorse submissions
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has accused the Technical Committee on the Constitution amendment process of allegedly paying citizens to sign ...
Power and Politics
FDD alleges church leaderships receiving tainted donations from Zambian government
The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused senior leaders of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) and the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) ...
Power and Politics
DPP leader, Mwanza, faults reported plan to reintroduce price controls; government denies
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader, Antonio Mwanza, has condemned reports suggesting that the government plans to reintroduce price controls on essential commodities ...
Power and Politics
MISA Zambia report highlights decline in media freedom, raises digital rights concerns
MISA Zambia has launched its Freedom of Expression (FOX) Report for the period January to June 2025, highlighting growing concerns over press freedom ...
Power and Politics
President Hichilema urges financial institutions to lower lending rates for MSMEs at Lusaka Indaba
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on financial institutions to reduce lending rates to enable Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Zambia to ...
Power and Politics
Government gazettes new Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order for workers
The Government has officially gazetted the Workers’ Compensation Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order, 2025 under Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2025, issued in accordance ...
Power and Politics
Economic Freedom Fighters alleges ‘economic treason,’ drags govt to court over reported electricity exports
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has filed urgent legal proceedings in the High Court of Zambia, seeking an immediate suspension of all non-essential ...
Power and Politics
Civil society groups, political parties announce boycott of constitutional review, cite lack of inclusivity, legitimacy
The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has announced that it would not make submissions to the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments, citing ...
