Govt cancels passports of Sishuwa Sishuwa, Emmanuel Mwamba, Binwell Mpundu, 3 others
The Zambian government has revoked six passports, including those of outspoken opposition figures Emmanuel Mwamba and Binwell Mpundu, citing national security concerns. The cancellations were published in Government Gazette Notice No. 1421 of 2026, which appeared on Friday, 11th September 2026, though it was signed on 7th September. The notice from the Registrar General’s Office […]
Should Mundubile, Zulu be released through dialogue; what the law says?
11 September 2026 No Comment
Calls are growing for the government to release incarcerated opposition leaders Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and others detained on treason charges. Critics argue their detention is politically motivated and say they should be freed through dialogue between their legal teams and President Hakainde Hichilema. The debate drew fresh international attention after a UN human rights […]
Continue reading …Seer1 urges arrest of Given Lubinda on treason charges, calls for ban on opposition activity
11 September 2026 1 Comment
Self-styled Nigerian prophet Andrew Ejimadu, popularly known as Seer1, has called on Zambia’s security forces to arrest Patriotic Front senior official Given Lubinda and charge him with treason. In a post on social media, Seer1 said Zambia “does not need any opposition” and claimed the country had not yet recovered from what he termed “Dudukwe’s […]
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President Hichilema at the funeral of his Uncle Josias HamalamboPresident Hakainde Hichilema’s first presidential term will only begin in 2031, according to long-serving UPND official Michael Chuzu. Chuzu, who says he works in the office of the UPND Secretary General, made the remarks when he featured on the Big Hour programme on KBN. As […]
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Africa TV has premiered Episode 04 of _The Bond_ Season 6, titled “Fruits That Always Find a Market”, taking viewers inside the business of fruit production and the forces that keep certain fruits in constant demand. The episode which ran at 15:00 hours Central African Time on Africa TV follows farmers, traders and innovators across […]
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Former Deputy Finance Minister Jonas Shakafuswa says Zambia’s current political troubles started with tribalism, and cited a sermon by a Catholic Priest calling for elections to be rigged to block a particular tribe from power. Writing on his social media handle, Shakafuswa, who served as Member of Parliament for Katuta constituency and Deputy Minister under […]
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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has met with qualifying political parties to explain how 40 new Proportional Representation seats in Parliament will be allocated and filled. The orientation, held on 9th September 2026 at the ECZ Head Office in Lusaka, involved the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity and the United Party for […]
Continue reading …Hichilema’s meeting with Vedanta rekindles campaign trail mining promises
10 September 2026 No Comment
President Hakainde Hichilema has held talks with Vedanta Resources on scaling up operations at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and increasing the company’s contribution to Zambia’s copper and energy targets. Hichilema said he was “pleased to receive Pushpender Singla, Head of Strategy and Growth at Vedanta Resources” for discussions on further expansion and investment at KCM. […]
Continue reading …‘My heart sank so deeply, I regret ever making the call for dialogue,’ – Binwell Mpundu
10 September 2026 1 Comment
Tonse Alliance senior official Binwell Mpundu has withdrawn his earlier call for dialogue, citing the response from United Party for National Development (UPND) Media Director Mark Simuwe, who he says dismissed his outstretched hand of friendship. Mpundu said the response left him disheartened. He added that he now realizes that it is in fact President […]
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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has publicly asserted that Victoria Falls belongs to Zimbabwe, arguing that the waterfall faces the Zimbabwean side. He made the comments while officially opening the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, where he was discussing Zimbabwe’s tourism sector and the promotion of local attractions. In an unusual analogy aimed at […]
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