Government Declares August 13 a Public Holiday for Elections
Government has confirmed Thursday, August 13, 2026, as a public holiday for both public and private sectors to enable citizens to vote.
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Hichilema Thanks Students for State House Visit, Cites Free Education Policy
President Hichilema has thanked students who visited State House, citing his free education policy and urging them to vote on August 13.
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Zambia Army Dismisses Platoon Commander Over Flogging Video of Illegal Miner
The Zambia Army has dismissed Lt. Japhet Banda and charged soldiers over a resurfaced video showing troops flogging an illegal miner in...
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Mundubile Challenges Hichilema: “If You Have Won the People, Why Fear the Voters?”
Brian Mundubile has challenged Hichilema and UPND to face the electorate without fear, arguing a strong record should mean no fear of...
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UPND Condemns Calls for Violence, Urges Mundubile to Retract Mpundu’s Remarks
UPND SG Batuke Imenda has condemned Binwell Mpundu's viral remarks on being willing to die and kill over the elections, urging NRPUP...
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Kawana Denies Viral “Mundubile Will Win” Audio, Calls It AI-Generated
PS Thabo Kawana has denied a viral audio clip predicting a Mundubile win, calling it AI-generated amid a wave of similar disputes...
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Candlelight Prayer Dispute: UPND Objects, Archdiocese Confirms Service Will Proceed
The Archdiocese of Lusaka has confirmed its August 12 candlelight prayer service will proceed despite a UPND request to cancel it over...
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EXPLAINER: The Ballot Mark Dispute Ahead of Thursday’s Vote
A disagreement has emerged between ECZ and NRPUP over what mark makes a ballot valid, with the question unresolved days before polling.
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ECZ Confirms Two More Candidate Resignations in Choma Ahead of Thursday’s Vote
ECZ has confirmed two more candidate resignations in Choma District, part of a wider pattern of pre-election withdrawals ahead of August 13.
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UPND, NRPUP Supporters Clash with Stones as Mundubile’s Convoy Blocked in Luampa
A clash broke out in Luampa, Western Province, after suspected UPND supporters blocked Mundubile's convoy, resulting in stone-throwing between the two groups.