UPND’s Mweetwa: safeguarding Zambia’s elections through lessons from Malawi

UPND spokesperson Mweetwa has asserted that what transpired in Malawi during recent political events cannot happen in Zambia next year. He emphasized that the United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken proactive steps to ensure...

Zambia’s Minister of Education pays glowing tribute teachers at 2025 World Teachers’ Day ceremony

Zambia’s Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, has paid glowing tribute to teachers across the country, describing them as the backbone of the education system, during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day commemorations held at the Agricultural...

“President Hichilema Appoints Technical Committee for Constitutional Reform”

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA APPOINTS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFOR President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed a diverse Technical Committee to lead nationwide consultations and draft proposed amendments to Zambia’s Constitution. The...

Zambia to feel the knock as US government shuts down

99 Views Zambia is expected to feel the knock as the United States of America Government shuts down, it has been announced. In a notice, posted by the its Embassy in Lusaka, the US government said this is due to the suspension of funds allocated...

Zambians to have passports delivered at doorsteps by end of October, govt

6 Views The Government says by the end of October this year, citizens will be able to apply for passports online, track their applications and have the documents delivered directly to their homes. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack...

Zambia Launches Digital Passport System to End Long Queues

Zambia has successfully digitised its passport issuance process, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu announced to Parliament. Within weeks, citizens will be able to apply for passports online from home, eliminating the need to...

Zambia’s Ascent: A Nation Forged by Dialogue and Determination

Zambia’s Ascent: A Nation Forged by Dialogue and Determination A new chapter of national dialogue is unfolding in Zambia. The recent appointment of a Technical Committee to consult citizens on constitutional amendments is more than a procedural...

CORNELIUS MWEETWA DEFENDS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S RECORD, REJECTS MALAWI PARALLELS

MWEETWA DEFENDS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S RECORD, REJECTS MALAWI PARALLELS Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has dismissed suggestions that Malawi’s recent electoral outcome could influence Zambia, describing such claims as misguided....

Learn to surrender to voice of reason- Green Party president tells HH

12 Views President Hakainde Hichilema Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to yield to the voice of reason. He says last month, the Constitutional Court declared Bill No. 7 unconstitutional, illegal, null and...

MAKEBI ZULU: THE QUIET STRENGTH IN ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL CONVERSATION

MAKEBI ZULU: THE QUIET STRENGTH IN ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL CONVERSATION By Brian Matambo – Lusaka, Zambia Hon. Makebi Zulu, former Eastern Province Minister and Member of Parliament for Malambo Constituency, is steadily emerging as one of the most...

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa CHIEF Government Spokesperson and Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says it is “unfashionable” for opposition leaders to suggest that what happened...

Kafwaya Questions Legality of Dual Constitutional Processes, Demands Withdrawal of Bill 7

Kafwaya Questions Legality of Dual Constitutional Processes, Demands Withdrawal of Bill 7 Lunte Member of Parliament Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya has strongly criticized President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to appoint a technical committee on...

Activist Applauds Presidential Committee on Constitution Review

Governance activist Laura Miti has praised President Hakainde Hichilema's appointment of a Technical Committee to oversee constitutional amendments, viewing it as the effective end of the controversial Bill 7. Miti described the decision as...

Judges call for speedy courts, ADR, international models for insolvency reform

Legal and insolvency experts have urged Nigeria and other African countries to strengthen their insolvency frameworks by integrating alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, fast-tracking judicial processes, and adopting cross-border...

Zambia will receive above normal rainfall between Dec, Jan – Minister

GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha says the Southern African region is likely to receive increased rainfall, particularly during the critical months of December, January, and February. Mposha says the entire country is likely to...

TZ, Zambia, China ink deal to revive TAZARA

CHINA: TANZANIA, Zambia and China have signed a contract worth 1.4 billion US dollars (approximately 3.44tri/-) aimed at reviving and rehabilitating the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), which has for decades, served as a vital trade artery...

Stars coach explains absence of star players for Zambia clash

ZANZIBAR: AS the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers against Zambia narrow down, Taifa Stars Head Coach Hemed Suleiman has offered a candid explanation for the surprise exclusion of several high-profile players in the squad....

Ambassador Chibesakunda pays tribute to Zambian participants in the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon 

GOVERNMENT has paid glowing tribute to Zambians who have flown the country’s flag higher during their participation in the recent BMW Berlin marathon. Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Winnie Natala Chibesakunda, has paid...

3 Sadc Presidents to attend APM inauguration

The Joint Transition Team says preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Peter Mutharika and Vice-President-elect Jane Ansah tomorrow are at an advanced stage with leaders from three countries confirmed confirming attendance. During a...

Zambia’s Socialist Party Leader Fred M’membe Criticises President Hichilema’s Trip to Scotland

Zambia’s Socialist Party president Dr. Fred M’membe has questioned the purpose of President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent trip to Scotland, raising concerns over the timing of the visit and its possible links to events in the United Kingdom. In a...