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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 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…
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…
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…
…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…
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…
.. 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…
The European Union has urged governments around the world to strengthen protections for journalists and ensure that perpetrators of crimes against media workers are brought to justice. In a joint…
The United Kingdom Government has confirmed that its High Commission in Lusaka is engaging frequently with the Zambian Government over concerns surrounding transparency and due process, including the recent detention…
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has sparked political debate after publicly questioning Botswana’s decision to attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, whom he described as “Africa’s newest dictator”.…