Nevers Mumba quits politics, but the benefits question remains
Former Vice-President Nevers Mumba has stepped away from active partisan politics and resigned as president of the New Nation Party. But as Dr Mumba begins what he describes as a new chapter as a statesman, an uncomfortable question remains over the retirement benefits attached to his former office. Mumba announced his decision on Tuesday, saying […]
A fresh clash is emerging within the National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRP-UP) over who has the authority to submit names for the party’s proportional representation seats in Parliament. NRP-UP president Ezra Tembo says the party has already submitted its list to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), and that the list was […]
Continue reading …Know Your Constitution Moment ― How Does a Chief Become Paramount? The Mukuni Case and Royalty Perking Order in Zambia
14 September 2026 No Comment
By Dr Tarcisius Mukuka Introduction Recent reports indicate that the Mukuni Royal Dynasty has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking recognition of Chief Mukuni XIX as a Paramount Chief, with powers and perks associated with that status. Three existing Paramount Chiefs — the Litunga, Chitimukulu and Kalonga Gawa Undi — sought to participate in the case […]
Continue reading …Hichilema Names First Four Ministers, Warns Cabinet: ‘Those Who Veer Away Will Be On Their Own’
14 September 2026 No Comment
President says public money must be accounted for as he unveils Musokotwane, Haimbe, Chilengi and Siame to lead key ministries. LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed the first four Cabinet ministers of his second administration, warning them to serve with humility, responsibility and hard work while making it clear that those who abandon his […]
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…Haimbe, Chilengi, Nkoma, Siame and Anakoka Take Oath The five are among up to 11 MPs the President can nominate under the new parliamentary structure, with the Speaker saying the swearing-in of other nominated and proportional-representation MPs will follow. LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated the first five Members of Parliament under the new […]
Continue reading …‘This Is a Constitutional Crisis’: Civil Society Sounds Alarm Over Zambia’s Post-Election Crackdown
14 September 2026 No Comment
Five civil society organisations accuse Government of undermining constitutional protections, citing cancelled passports, prolonged detention of opposition figures and the arrest of an MP. LUSAKA — A coalition of civil society organisations has warned that Zambia is facing what it describes as a “constitutional crisis”, accusing the Government of increasingly using State power against political […]
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LUSAKA — A legal battle over whether Chief Munokalya Mupotola IV Siloka III Mukuni XIX should be recognised as a Paramount Chief has opened a much bigger national debate: Could Zambia’s traditional leadership system soon have a fifth Paramount Chief? The question has gained fresh attention after the Constitutional Court dismissed applications by three of […]
Continue reading …Mundubile, Makebi and 16 Others sue State over detention, rights abuses
12 September 2026 No CommentPetitioners allege unlawful transfers, torture, restricted access to lawyers and families, and attempts to induce soldiers to testify against Mundubile and Zulu LUSAKA – Opposition leader and former presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu, and 16 others have sued the State in the High Court, challenging their detention and alleging violations of […]
Continue reading …Amnesty condemns Zambia’s cancellation of passports of Six Govt critics
11 September 2026 No Comment
Amnesty International has condemned the cancellation of the Zambian passports of six prominent government critics, accusing authorities of using administrative powers to silence dissent. The rights organisation says the cancellation of the passports of former ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba, historian and academic Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa, former opposition MPs Binwell Mpundu and Emmanuel Jay Banda, former State […]
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Ignore Ambassador Mwamba at your own peril – the case of Nevers Mumba
16 September 2026 No CommentBy Kellys Kaunda Having been a close friend to Emmanuel for more than three decades, I have come to the conclusion that while sometimes he gets it wrong (who doesn’t?) often times, he has very good judgment. He can be strong-headed and too forward thus eliciting strong opposition. He is not afraid of going against […]
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