Power and Politics
Govt opposes bail appeal for ex-Defence Minister, Mwamba, cites adequate local medical care for heart condition
The State has opposed former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s (GBM) renewed bail application, arguing that the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) can adequately ...
Power and Politics
Socialist Party demands clarity on alleged ‘vague terminology’ in use by Electoral Commission of Zambia
The Socialist Party (SP) has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to specify what it refers to as “other” gaps in ...
Power and Politics
Voter aparthy marred Kabwe Lukanga ward by-elections, civic group claims
The Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation (ADEG) has expressed deep concern regarding the low voter turnout observed during the recent by-elections in Kabwe ...
Power and Politics
Convicted ex-Minister’s wife, Chirwa, renews appeal for bail, cites flaws in corruption trial
Wanziya Chirwa, the wife of former Home Affairs Minister, Stephen Kampyongo, has renewed her bail application before the High Court following her recent ...
Power and Politics
Ex-First Lady, Lungu, gets court approval to appeal government seizure of properties
On November 4, 2024, former First Lady, Esther Lungu, received court approval to appeal a ruling from the Economic and Financial Crimes Court–High, ...
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‘I’m not a crook,’ Sampa wants blogger Mwewa to cough out K100 million for allegedly defaming him
On November 4, 2024, Miles Sampa filed a K100 million libel lawsuit against social media blogger Chitambala Mwewa, accusing him of making defamatory ...
Power and Politics
Opposition alliance, UKA, questions legitimacy of ECZ’s electoral reform committee
The United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has expressed concerns over the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) decision to proceed with collecting submissions on proposed ...
Power and Politics
UPND warns against personal attacks on Hichilema, says president’s calmness not sign of weakness
UPND Secretary-General, Batuke Imenda, has cautioned opposition parties against attacks on President Hakainde Hichilema, urging political players to engage in mature, issue-based discourse. ...
Power and Politics
Crisis engulfs MDC, as former party chieftains Moyo, Mikosa defect to New Heritage Party, knock Mutati
An internal crisis has engulfed the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), leading to the former party National Chairperson, Sam Moyo, his Vice, Danny ...
Power and Politics
Party leader, Situmbeko, wants wives of presidents shielded from potential misuse of anti-corruption laws
Pumulo Situmbeko, leader of the New Era Democratic Party, has proposed extending immunity protections to first ladies to safeguard their dignity and shield ...
