Power and Politics
Study highlights barriers to women’s political representation, charges womenfolk to ‘look beyond dancing at airports’
A new study by the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR) has unveiled systemic challenges hindering women’s participation in politics, leading ...
Editor's Pick
TONSE Alliance threatens retaliation using ‘any means necessary’ if supporters are visited with violence
The TONSE Alliance has directed its members and supporters to defend themselves against political violence from the ruling United Party for National Development ...
Power and Politics
Citizen First party claims shift in support base from ruling UPND, Patroitic Front
Citizen First (CF) Copperbelt Province spokesperson, Billy Simuyemba, has urged the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) to stop living in “fool’s ...
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Socialist party decries shrinking democratic space, reports 29 political threats in 2024
The Socialist Party (SP) has alleged a sharp increase in political intimidation and suppression in 2024, citing 29 incidents of threats and manipulation, ...
Power and Politics
Three Christian organizations join constitutional case challenging Zambia’s laws on same-sex relationships
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) have been ...
Energy
Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, reacts to govt moves to declare her wanted, warns against political manipulation
Chawama lawmaker, Tasila Lungu Mwansa, has expressed her willingness to cooperate with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) after the agency declared her wanted ...
Power and Politics
Court rejects ex-president Lungu’s daughter, Tasila’s bid to halt forfeiture of K8 million farm
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has refused to stay the forfeiture of Tasila Lungu’s K8 million farm in Sinda District to ...
Power and Politics
Party leader, Situmbeko, accuses UPND govt of manipulating by-elections to secure constitutional changes
Pumulo Situmbeko, leader of the New Era Democratic (NED) party, has accused the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of orchestrating by-elections ...
Power and Politics
New Heritage party urges govt to revise visa fees, cites economic, security concerns
The New Heritage Party has called for a revision of Zambia’s visa fees to make them more competitive with regional standards, rather than ...
Power and Politics
Trade union congress calls for broader consultations on key labour law reforms
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called for broader consultations on the review of several key pieces of labour legislation, including ...
