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ZIMBABWE DEPORTS Jay Jay Banda and Kaizer Zulu
UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL DETAINEES IN ZAMBIA
EMMANUEL JJ BANDA REPORTEDLY CAPTURED IN ZIMBABWE OVER ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST PRESIDENT.
TONSE ALLIANCE FUGITIVE EMMANUEL JJ BANDA HAS BEEN CAPTURED reports Kalemba
UPND MEMBER GEORGE MTONGA URGES MASEBO TO ACCEPT CHONGWE ELECTION LOSS
STATE HOUSE DISMISSES CLAIMS INAUGURATION WAS ILLEGAL, CITES NO ELECTION PETITION IN COURT
Zelensky congratulates Hichilema on re-election, invites him to Ukraine
FORMER LUSAKA MAYOR CHILANDO CHITANGALA PETITIONS ROMA ELECTION RESULTS
WE HAVE PROOF THAT YOU HATE HH, SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND CONGRATULATE HIM AND STOP FIGHTING HIM – Mwaliteta tells the Catholic church
UPND will remove 2 term Presidential term limit of 5 years each to unlimited 5 year terms- Brian Hapunda
MUKANDILA DENIES FOREIGN NATIONALITY ALLEGATIONS, SEEKS HABEAS CORPUS
ZAMBIA TREASON CHARGES GOES TO UK PARLIAMENT
OPPOSITION AN IMPORTANT PART OF ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY – HH
THERE IS NO CRISIS OR ELECTION DISPUTE IN ZAMBIA: WHAT IS THERE IS SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES BY SOME PEOPLE- Clayson Hamasaka
LET’S DISCUSS: WHO COMES AFTER PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema?
FACEBOOK ALMOST RUINED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH HH – Former Chitambo DC and losing UPND candidate- Pethias Kunda
STATEMENT BY UPND MEDIA DIRECTOR MARK SIMUUWE ON HOT FM’S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA
Zambian women crush on Botswana’s President, Mnangagwa’s dramatic accent leaves crowd in stitches
GUINEA-BISSAU REFERENDUM APPROVES NEW CONSTITUTION THAT EXPANDS PRESIDENT’S POWERS
TWO OIL TANKERS CATCH FIRE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ IRAN BLAMES SEA MINES
RUSSIA ACCUSED OF HELPING IRAN DEVELOP SUPERSONIC MISSILE TECHNOLOGY
MOTORIST FLEES AFTER DISOBEYING POLICE ORDER DURING PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S MOTORCADE MOVEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS UNDERWAY
A RUSSIAN ROCKET-ENGINE PLANT BURNS 1,500 KILOMETERS FROM UKRAINE
BUDANOV BREAKS HIS SILENCE OVER KYIV SHOOTING BETWEEN SECURITY PERSONNEL
USS Abraham Lincoln Finally Docks After 8 Months at Sea, Longest Combat Deployment in Modern Navy History Under Hegseth
THE SAMSON OPTION: IF ISRAEL FALLS, NO ONE IS SAFE
PITSO MOSIMANE RESPONDS TO HUGO BROOS’ AGENT AND CLUB OWNER CLAIMS, PRAISES FORMER BAFANA COACH FOR BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION
Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian Attack During Jewish Holidays
EGYPT UNDER SCRUTINY OVER POSSIBLE NUCLEAR AMBITIONS
IRAN–U.S. TENSIONS ESCALATE
MNANGAGWA IN MOZAMBIQUE AS CHIWENGA TAKES OVER AS ACTING PRESIDENT
I’M READY TO BE IMPRISONED FOR DEFENDING MUNDUBILE – PAUL MOONGA
WHAT THE LAW STATES ON WHO QUALIFIES TO BE COUNCILLOR UNDER PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION SYSTEM
As the window to challenge Zambia’s parliamentary results closes, here’s who’s actually gone to court so far
LOSING CANDIDATES FOR MILANZI AND CHITAMBO CONSTITUENCIES PETITIONS ELECTION RESULTS
Names of 18 TONSE alliance members Detained at Mukobeko Maximum Prison
William Ruto’s Speech During HH’s Inauguration Ceremony Leaves Zambians Impressed
HICHILEMA’S COMMENTS ON THE SACREDNESS OF LIFE RING HOLLOW- Kellys Kaunda
HH’s resounding victory testament of Zambia’s faith… as HH vows to attack ‘tantameni’ in focus towards growth after ‘new dawn’ – Mnangagwa
Opposition should put bitterness aside — CCZ
CAN HICHILEMA GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF HIS CRITICS?- Kellys Kaunda
Hichilema sets second-term priorities
EU CONGRATULATES HH, NAILS ROBUST PARTNERSHIP
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO ATTEND HH INAUGURATION – BOKO
Erdoğan: Türkiye–Russia Relations at Their Most Advanced Level
DR Congo Strengthens Cooperation with Israel Amid Middle East Conflict
EUROPE RALLIES BEHIND GERMANY AGAINST MOSCOW
Overnight Escalation: U.S. Strikes Iran as Tehran Launches Ballistic Missiles and Drones at Regional Bases
IRGC TELLS ARAB STATES: KICK OUT AMERICA OR FACE OUR MISSILE
Iran Strikes U.S. Facilities in Erbil, Iraq
José Mourinho has introduced a strict new disciplinary system at Real Madrid
ADOPTED CHILDREN FIGHT OVER THE ESTATE OF PROMINENT ZIM BUSINESSMAN
STOP EXPORTING OUR FUTURE!….Kenyan President William Ruto demands an end to raw material exploitation
Citizens Call for Return of Experienced Ministers in Hichilema’s New Cabinet
THE PEOPLE’S CITIZENSHIP: FROM COLONIAL SUBJECTS TO ZAMBIAN CITIZENS AND THE ROLE OF THE CATTLE ECONOMY IN THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
HUNT FOR FUGITIVE EX-LAWMAKER JAY JAY BANDA INTENSIFIES… ruling party youth leader Trevor Mwiinde vows to track down the escaped former Petauke Central MP at all costs
“BAISA BAPOMPWE” AT INAUGURATION “DEEPLY INAPPROPRIATE” – KASONDE
SADC CHAIRPERSON PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA MISSES HH’S INAUGURATION CEREMONY
Court convicts Kasolo for paying K60,000 to DEC officers
ENERGY CONSULTANT URGES GOVT TO ACCELERATE POWER PROJECTS AS KARIBA WATER LEVELS DROP
SA IDENTITY THEFT: ZIMBABWE-BORN TOWN PLANNER LOSES ROUND 1 IN HIGH COURT BATTLE FOR IDENTITY
“RUSSIAN SKIES ARE BECOMING COMPLETELY DANGEROUS. THERE WILL BE DRONES.” — ZELENSKYY
A FAILED DRONE ATTACK HAS NOW BECOME A NATO-LEVEL CASE
Iran Reportedly Fired Air-Defence Missile at U.S. F-35 Over Strait of Hormuz
Egypt Draws Attention as Nuclear Power Ambitions Come Under Scrutiny
NICKI MINAJ SPARKS FAITH CONVERSATION AFTER DECLARING HER DESIRE TO “SEE MY JESUS” AND SHARING SCRIPTURE
Jordan Intercepts 10 of 13 Iranian Ballistic Missiles
BURKINA FASO: FROM WORDS TO ACTION AS AIR DEFENCE CAPABILITIES GROW
UK LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON CLASSIFIED SCALP DATA AS MOSCOW THREATENS BRITAIN
Iran Launches New Ballistic Missile Strike on U.S. Marine Base in Jordan
Producer of hit movie ‘Obsession’ sues for lost profits after $500m windfall at box office for the movie made with just $750k
Actress Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend says they meditate after arguments
Trump Rules Out Nuclear Strike on Iran
Trump Threatens Up to 100 Strikes Against Iran Fox News
Communications Tower Damaged in Sirik During U.S. Strikes
I WILL RESPECT THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR ME, AND WILL SERVE THEM EQUALLY – HH
LAURA MITI CONDEMNS “BA POMPWE” SONG AT INAUGURATION
NALUMANGO PLEDGES TO SERVE ALL ZAMBIANS AS NEW TERM BEGINS
KENYAN PRESIDENT RUTO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, PLEDGES STRONGER ZAMBIA-KENYA TIES
BRE URGES PEACE AND UNITY AFTER ELECTIONS
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S YOUNGER BROTHER POSES WITH MELODIC ZM
CHAMA MAN ARRESTED FOR BURNING HOUSE ON SUSPICION THAT OWNER WAS SLEEPING WITH HIS WIFE
Zimbabwean Student Faces Court After Allegedly Hacking One of Zimbabwe’s Biggest Banks and Causing Losses of More Than R20 Million
A 25 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN JUST BUILT AFRICA’S FIRST CARBON FIBER SPORTS CAR PROVING THE GIANT OF AFRICA BUILDS
EXPLOSIVES FOUND AT GERMAN POWER HUB AS EUROPE’S SABOTAGE THREAT GROWS
Russia Launches Major Missile Strike on Kyiv
IRAN LAUNCHES NEW MISSILE WAVE AT US BASES
United States Launches Heavy Strikes on Iran
Female Bank of America vice president named as victim of Times Square stabbing
Former Prince Andrew accused of committing s*x crimes in the US
Germany defender Rüdiger announces international retirement
Mundubile spends third day at Mukobeko over treason charge, while Hichilema takes second term of office
INAUGURAL ANALYSIS | Hichilema opens second term with unity message, shifts economic argument from stability to growth
SADC Congratulates Hichilema on Election Victory
STATEMENT BY ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP THABO MAKGOBA ON DETENTION OF BISHOP TREVOR MWAMBA IN ZAMBIA
ENOCK KAVINDELE: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF ZAMBIA’S BUSINESSMAN, POLITICIAN AND FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT
AUGUSTINE MUKOKO IS A SAD SIGHT — HIS ARTICLES SHOULD BE TREATED WITH DISREGARD
LOOK BEYOND ELECTION DIVISIONS AFTER HH’S INAUGURATION, DICKSON JERE URGES ZAMBIANS
NEO SIMUTANYI SAYS AUGUST 13 ELECTION PETITIONS COULD UNDERMINE ELECTORAL CREDIBILITY
CHILE ONE OPENS UP ABOUT FATHERLESS UPBRINGING….Zambian hit maker clears social media confusion, honouring his mother’s struggles