Author: Zambia Reports

The Felix Mutati-led MMD faction will in the coming weeks commence elections for party structures across the country in readiness for the convention expected to be held in 2020. The faction’s chairperson for elections Gaston Sichilima stated that the party would hold elections from branch to provincial level. He explained that the process would culminate […]

Last week saw M-bet, one of Zambia’s leading sports betting company handover prizes of smart phone to the winners. The competition that was initiated as a way to give back to the loyal clients, has since gone in its second week. New clients have joined the M-BET community of fun, excitement and lucky winners. M-Bet […]

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has scored a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election. With nearly all ballots counted in the run-off vote, Mr Zelensky had taken more than 73% with incumbent Petro Poroshenko trailing far behind on 24%. “I will never let you down,” Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters.

Zambia’s renowned HIV activist and prostate cancer advocate Dr Manasseh Phiri has died. Dr Phiri, 68, died this morning at the University Teaching Hospital Cancer Hospital where he had been undergoing treatment. Other than his illustrious medical career, Dr Phiri was also a broadcaster of note and an educator.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has advised NDC President Chishimba Kambwili not to conduct any NDC Party activities as Party President because his endorsement is allegedly illegal. Ministry of Home Affairs Spokesperson Nephas Chifuta said the Registrar of Societies is in receipt of a letter from estranged party secretary general Mwenya Musenge requesting the withdrawal […]

By Dickson Jere The ongoing cracks in the top leadership of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) brings to the fore the practicality of Article 110 of our Republican Constitution – the clause that introduced the Vice President as running mate. Just imagine if UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema won the 2016 presidential vote […]

The UPND is burning! The top leadership of the country’s biggest opposition party is at each other’s throats. The party’s vice-president, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, has finally been suspended. The problems that have been for years have now been laid bare – it is difficult to hide anymore. Like a pregnancy, the problems in the UPND […]

The opposition UPND has suspended its vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for alleged gross misconduct. The party’s National Management Committee met to deliberate on Mwamba’s matter where is fate was decided following a secret vote. Party national chairman Mutale Nalumango has announced during a briefing this evening that Mwamba has been given seven days to exculpate […]

UPND Chirundu member of parliament Douglas Syakalima has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant him an order to suspend operations of the National Dialogue Forum on the constitution, electoral process, public order  and political parties Act No.1 of 2019 pending the determination of his petition. Syakalima in his petition filed in the Lusaka High […]

The matter in which opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant Chishimba Kambwili is charged with forgery, uttering false documents and giving false information to a public officer has failed to take off in the Lusaka Magistrates Court. The matter was scheduled for continuation of trial but has been adjourned because Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba […]