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Mpundu Accuses Tembo Of Betrayal As NRPUP Alliance Cracks

Binwell Mpundu, chairman of the Tonse Alliance, has accused Ezra Tembo of betraying the people who built his political career, in a lengthy public statement describing recent developments within the coalition as painful and difficult to accept. Mr Mpundu said he had spent a sleepless night trying to understand how someone could turn against people […]

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Release Mundubile and others, and call for an election rerun

Zambia has reached a point where it has become dangerous to stand on the right side of the law when President Hakainde Hichilema is standing on the wrong side of it. The continued detention of Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and others has become a symbol of the risk now facing any Zambian who finds themselves […]

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Community Development Ministry Welcomes Arrests in SCT Misuse Case

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has welcomed the arrest and charging of three officers from Itezhi-Tezhi District over the alleged misuse of Social Cash Transfer funds. Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami stated that the ministry maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and is fully cooperating with the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Political News

Haimbe Leads Zambia Delegation to UNGA 81

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe is leading Zambia's delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He is representing President Hakainde Hichilema at the high-level event running from September 22 to 28, 2026.

Health News

Woman Loses 80kgs in Fight for her Life with BP

A Livingstone mother of four who nearly lost her life to complications from high blood pressure has shared her journey of losing 80 kilograms through lifestyle changes. Cynthia Chisaka is now advocating for increased public awareness on healthy lifestyles and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

Agriculture

Government Dispatches Anthrax Vaccines for Livestock

The Zambian government has dispatched 600,000 doses of anthrax vaccines to support mass vaccination campaigns for livestock in selected high-risk provinces. Veterinary authorities confirmed there are currently no reported cases of anthrax in domestic livestock and urged farmers to cooperate with vaccination teams.

Häuptle Leaves Copper Queens as Haalubono Takes Over

LUSAKA – The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced a mutual separation with Copper Queens head coach Nora Häuptle. FAZ General Secretary Charles Chakatazya says the decision was reached following a meeting between the football governing body and Häuptle’s representatives, with both parties agreeing to part ways in the interest of their future progress. […] The post Häuptle Leaves C...

“Mutoto Kafwaya Fired at the Officer”: Simuuwe’s Remarks Trigger Questions and Tension

UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe’s remarks about Mutotwe Kafwaya’s death have triggered questions over the source of his account and what evidence supports it. LUSAKA – Remarks by UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe about the circumstances surrounding the death of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya have triggered a wave of reaction on social media, with questions […] The post “Mutoto Kafwaya Fired at...

Zambia pushes back against EU Parliament resolution, requests urgent meeting

Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe responds to the European Parliament resolution on Zambia, Kafwaya’s death, treason cases and post-election concerns. LUSAKA – The Zambian Government has pushed back against the European Parliament’s resolution on the country’s post-election situation, arguing that the resolution was adopted prematurely while investigations and judicial proceedings remain ...

Politics

Full list: Zambia’s 40 proportional representation MPs as ECZ validates UPND and NRPUP nominees

LUSAKA – Zambia’s new proportional representation system has moved from legislation to reality, with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) validating 40 nominated Members of Parliament who will enter the National Assembly through the new system. Zambian Eye has compiled the full list of the 40 validated proportional representation MPs, showing the party allocation and […] The post Full list:...

Binwell Mpundu laments ‘betrayal’ as NRPUP moves on without Mundubile and Tonse Alliance

Binwell Mpundu has accused NRPUP leaders Ezra Tembo and Bwalya Nonde of betrayal after the party withdrew from Tonse and submitted its own PR list. LUSAKA – Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Presidential Affairs Chairperson Binwell Mpundu has expressed deep disappointment over the decision by the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) to withdraw from […] The post Binwell Mpundu la...