ECZ yet to explain differences in 2026 presidential vote totals despite Zambian Eye press query
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has yet to respond to questions from Zambian Eye concerning differences between the presidential election results announced during the official declaration and figures contained…
Former Ambassador Martha Mwitumwa reportedly taken away from her Ibex Hill home by unknown men
Former Zambian Ambassador to Switzerland and the United Nations, Martha Lungu-Mwitumwa, has reportedly been taken from her home in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area by unidentified men, according to opposition figure…
ECZ publishes 2026 presidential results by constituency – New national totals raise questions
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has published a 162-page document containing presidential election results from 226 constituencies, providing a detailed breakdown of how candidates performed across the country. However, the…
South Africa’s political earthquake: ANC slumps to 30%, DA takes lead in 5 major cities!
South Africa’s political landscape has undergone another major shift after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) suffered its worst electoral performance in the country’s democratic era, securing just 30.76% of…
Zambia’s K284.8 Billion 2027 budget: Who really benefits and who pays?
From higher VAT and mobile money charges to changes in farmer support and social cash transfers, the 2027 National Budget presents a major question for ordinary Zambians: will the promise…
Makebi Zulu chooses to represent himself in treason bail case
…COURT GRANTS APPLICATION Constitutional lawyer Makebi Zulu has elected to personally represent himself in the constitutional bail proceedings involving opposition leader Brian Mundubile and 18 others, declaring that he is…
From Daniel Munkombwe to Felix Mutati: The politics of survival, influence and power in Zambia
How does a politician remain relevant when governments change, parties lose elections and political alliances shift? Daniel Munkombwe became one of Zambia’s most colourful examples. Decades later, Felix Mutati’s political…
Zambia ranks 20th in Commonwealth AI readiness
… ARE YOUNG PEOPLE BEING LEFT BEHIND? Zambia has been ranked 20th among 56 Commonwealth countries in a new study examining how prepared young people are to benefit from artificial…
Esther Mwitumwa charged with treason – a woman’s case reopens Zambia’s 1998 political history
FROM NAKATINDI WINA TO ESTHER MWITUMWA A treason charge against Esther Mwitumwa, daughter of former Zambian diplomat Ambassador Martha Mwitumwa-Lungu, has reopened an important chapter in the country’s political history,…
Mundubile’s 31.7 million views against Hichilema’s 11.9 million – EU Report reveals huge gap
.. IN PAID ADVERTISING AND MEDIA COVERAGE Brian Mundubile’s campaign content generated almost three times as many Facebook views as President Hakainde Hichilema’s during Zambia’s August 2026 election campaign, despite…