How Zambia’s 10 provinces would determine politics of the day after August 13
As the campaign trail heats up ahead of the August 13 polls, the politics of the day is beginning to take shape as to the determination of the likely outcome,…
Morocco stun Netherlands on penalties to reach last 16 in Monterrey thriller
Cody Gakpo’s deeply emotional winner was not to be. In a night of raw drama at Estadio Monterrey, Morocco came from behind, weathered a storm of Dutch chances, and beat…
Stakeholders tour ballot printing facilities in Dubai
Today, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), together with candidates/ political party representatives , government institutions, civil society organisations, and the media, conducted a familiarisation tour of the ballot printing…
VIDEO: Mundubile, Makebi rally at Mpika Boys Grounds proceeds after police setback
It is all systems go for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP) rally in Mpika, Muchinga Province. The rally will be addressed by NRPUP presidential candidate Brian…
We are not coming to eat the Reserves – Makebi, Mundubile responds to Hichilema
The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential ticket of Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu have responded to accusations by President Hakainde Hichilema that they want to return to government and…
How I knew Rupiah Banda would lose the election
By David Sichone If there has ever been a well-funded presidential campaign in Zambia, it was that of the late President Rupiah Banda in 2011. The MMD had invested heavily…
Ballot printing for Zambia’s August 13 poll to start tomorrow in Dubai
The printing of ballot papers for Zambia’s 13 August 2026 General Election has started in Dubai, with presidential ballots scheduled to roll off the presses tomorrow. A team of stakeholders…
Police Block NRPUP Rally at Mpika Boys Grounds
Heavy police deployment in full riot gear has sealed off Mpika Boys Grounds in Mpika, Muchinga Province, hours before a planned political rally by National Rally for Peace and Progress…
Party sponsored candidates sweat as independent candidates turn on the heat
As the country girds for the much anticipated 13 August electoral battle, a number of party sponsored candidates are being given a good run for their money by independent aspirants.…
Xenophobic tendencies will kill our South African dream
By Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU). Twice I was there when South Africa was the centre of the universe. The last decade of the…