UPND failures are ‘divine’ – Mhango
By NATION REPORTER THAT the UPND is celebrating the disunity in the opposition with the hope that President Hakainde Hichilema would have a smooth sail to his second term…
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Nomination fees source not proof of sponsorship – Mwanza
By NATION REPORTER THE surge in the payment of K100, 000 presidential nomination fees has a sparked legal debate, with lawyer Isaac Mwanza clarifying that the source of the…
Gonzalez crossed diplomatic red line – Haimbe
By BARNABAS ZULU GOVERNMENT has branded outgoing United States of America ambassador Michael Gonzalez as a liar, whose false accusations against the new dawn administrations are not only…
RightsCon cancellation angers UN
…as the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly and Association, Gina Romero describes Zambia’s last-minute postponement of RightsCon as a “de facto cancellation” and a serious affront to fundamental rights…
Copper exports decline
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA’S export earnings declined by 8.1 percent in March 2026, largely driven by reduced copper revenues, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Statistician General Sheila…
ECZ demands maximum scrutiny of candidates’ qualifications
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has urged district election staff to exercise utmost care in scrutinising candidate qualifications and disqualifications during the nomination process.…
Africa’s health systems reach turning point: From promises to practice
By MONICA KAYOMBO AFRICAN heath givers have called for an urgent shift from policy commitments to concrete action following the conclusion of the World Health Summit (WHS) regional meeting…
Bring order to Lusaka’s CBD
Dear Editor I WRITE with deep concern and sadness over the current state of our Central Business District (CBD) in Lusaka. It is disheartening to witness the growing…
Chitalu Chilufya Declares Presidential Bid for 2026 Elections
By Nation Reporter LUSAKA — Mansa Central Member of Parliament Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has formally declared his intention to contest the 2026 presidential election, marking an early entry into the…
Public Gatherings Bill welcome – CSOs
…but seek safeguards as Parley plans to repeal the colonial-era law but demands oversight. By NATION REPORTER A CONSORTIUM of civil society organisations has welcomed Government’s move to…
