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03/09/2026

Apparently, women continue to account for a larger proportion of people living with HIV, representing 64% of all people living with HIV in 2025. Hey!

03/09/2026

UPND CALLS ON UN TO STOP LABELING SUSPECTED MILITIA AS POLITICAL DETAINEES

BY WAVES TV REPORTER
LUSAKA, September 3, 2026. The United Party for National Development has urged the United Nations to desist from classifying suspected insurgents in Zambia as political detainees, arguing that such characterization undermines the country’s sovereignty and efforts to combat terrorism.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe said the UN charter does not condone terrorism or insurgency and therefore the global body should be leading calls for the arrest and prosecution of all individuals suspected of involvement in militant activities. He emphasized that as a member state and signatory to the UN Charter on sovereignty and the fight against terrorism, Zambia expects the UN to respect its legal institutions in handling matters of treason and insurrection.

Simuuwe noted that Zambia’s courts have previously adjudicated similar cases, citing the Captain Solo case under the late President Frederick Chiluba, the Shamwana matter, and the earlier Mushala case as precedent. He added that the UN should also express concern over reports of some opposition political parties allegedly sending members for military training abroad.

The UPND official criticized what he described as the UN’s poor record in addressing political terrorism in Africa, pointing to the ongoing crises in Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where, he said, the organization has played more of a spectator role than that of an active defender of human rights. He warned that endorsing calls to release suspected terrorists under the label of “political detainees” has, in other countries, contributed to escalation into civil war.

“Releasing such persons without trial is basically endorsing terrorism,” Simuuwe said.

“The UN should not be playing PR when armed civilians are illegally acquiring military guns in Zambia. Let them stop playing games with the lives of Zambians by way of branding militia as political detainees. Instead the UN should centre its effort in calling for trial as by law established.”

He further highlighted Zambia’s experience in peacekeeping, stating that the country has often been recognized for best practices in military peacekeeping operations.

The UPND’s remarks come amid heightened public debate over the handling of individuals arrested in connection with suspected militia activities in the country.

02/09/2026

STATEMENT BY YOUTH ALLIANCE ZAMBIA ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE MONETIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA

The Youth Alliance Zambia urges young people across the country to remain committed, united and determined in the fight against youth unemployment. The future of Zambia belongs to its young people, and we must continue to demand meaningful opportunities that enable our youth to become economically independent and contribute positively to national development.

As President Hakainde Hichilema begins his second term, we believe that one of the greatest gifts that can be given to the Zambian youth is a deliberate and practical policy framework that creates new avenues for young people to earn a decent living.

One such opportunity is the monetization of social media and the digital economy.

Today, thousands of Zambian young people are creating valuable content on platforms such as TikTok and Facebook. They are musicians, comedians, educators, influencers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, storytellers and digital innovators. Unfortunately, many of them are generating significant engagement without having adequate opportunities to convert their creativity and audiences into sustainable income.

We therefore call upon the Government, under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema, to explore practical measures that can help Zambia’s young content creators participate meaningfully in the global digital economy.

We propose:

1. Identification and registration of Zambian content creators on platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, creating a database that can help Government understand and support the sector.
2. Digital skills and entrepreneurship programmes aimed at helping young people turn content creation into sustainable businesses.
3. Engagement with international social-media platforms to explore opportunities that can increase monetization access for Zambian creators.
4. Support for young creators through grants, training, equipment and digital innovation hubs, particularly for those with proven potential.
5. Promotion of local content, allowing Zambian stories, culture, music, comedy, education and entrepreneurship to reach audiences both locally and internationally.
6. Financial literacy and responsible digital-business training, so that young people can manage the income generated through their online activities.

We believe Zambia has an enormous opportunity to transform social media from simply being a platform for entertainment into a source of employment, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.

To the young people of Zambia: let us not give up. Let us continue acquiring skills, creating businesses, producing content and demanding opportunities. We must be part of the solution to unemployment.

To the Government: listen to the young people, identify their potential and invest in their ideas.

As Youth Alliance Zambia, we stand ready to work with Government, the private sector, technology companies and young people across the country to advance policies that create opportunities and unlock the potential of Zambia’s youth.

This is the time to embrace the digital economy.

This is the time to empower our content creators.

This is the time to make every young Zambian count.

Let us reach greater heights for Zambia.

Issued by:
Dalitso Zulu
Vice President – Youth Alliance Zambia
President – Youth for Change
Lusaka, Zambia
2 September 2026

02/09/2026

Women for Change Congratulates President Hichilema, Urges Gender-Responsive Growth Agenda

LUSAKA, 2nd September 2026 – Women for Change has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango on their inauguration for the 2026–2031 term of office, while calling on the new administration to place women and girls at the centre of Zambia’s economic and democratic agenda.

Executive Director Lumba Siyanga has welcomed the Head of State’s emphasis on national unity, reconciliation and collective responsibility.

Ms Siyanga notes that the President’s recognition that those who voted differently are not enemies was a timely message for strengthening social cohesion, rebuilding trust, and ensuring that every citizen feels a sense of belonging.

The organization also welcomed the President’s commitment to move Zambia “from stabilisation to growing the economy” through the Grow Zambia Agenda, with a focus on agriculture, energy, tourism, mining and other productive sectors stating that the agenda has the potential to create jobs, improve livelihoods and strengthen household incomes

Women for Change has also called on the government to engender the Grow Zambia Agenda by establishing clear and measurable gender targets to ensure women have equitable access to land, affordable finance, agricultural inputs, technology, markets, energy and climate-smart agricultural opportunities. It also urged government to recognize and invest in the care economy and address the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work carried by women and girls.

The organization has further appealed for increased women’s representation in leadership and decision-making at national, provincial, district and community levels, including in economic planning, governance and peacebuilding processes. It emphasized that participation should go beyond numbers to ensure women have a voice, influence and real decision-making power.

Women for Change has equally called for the protection of democratic and civic space, stating that national unity must be built on respect for diversity, freedom of expression, freedom of association and meaningful citizen participation. It urged government to create an environment in which civil society organizations, women human rights defenders, journalists, political actors and ordinary citizens can engage freely and safely, and hold those in authority accountable without fear.

01/09/2026

Inauguration ceremony of president Hakainde hichilema.

30/08/2026

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

Congratulations to His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema

On behalf of Youth Alliance – Zambia Chapter, I wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as President of the Republic of Zambia.

This victory is a testament to the confidence and trust that the people of Zambia have placed in your leadership and vision for our nation.

As young people, we remain committed to supporting initiatives that promote youth empowerment, economic opportunities, national unity, peace, and sustainable development.

We wish Your Excellency wisdom, strength and continued success as you lead the Republic of Zambia into another term of service.

Congratulations, Your Excellency, and congratulations to the people of Zambia.

Issued by:
Dalitso Zulu
Vice President, Youth Alliance – Zambia
President, Youth for Change

CC:
• Youth Alliance – Botswana Chapter
• Youth Alliance – South Africa Chapter
• Youth Alliance – Tanzania Chapter
• Youth Alliance – Kenya Chapter
• Youth Alliance – Democratic Republic of Congo Chapter

27/08/2026

Katota kafwaya to be given a state funeral befitting former minister.... Government has confirmed

24/08/2026

NGOCC Condemns ‘Unilateral’ CLOSURE OF COURTS, SAYS MOVE THREATENS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

LUSAKA, August 24, 2026– The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has condemned the nationwide closure of court premises by the Judiciary of Zambia, describing it as a “wanton, unprecedented and unexplained action” that has denied citizens access to justice.

In a statement issued Sunday, NGOCC Board Chairperson Ms. Beauty Katebe said the Council noted with grave concern that the courts have been rendered inaccessible to members of the public, with no timeline provided for their reopening.

Ms. Katebe expressed particular concern over the timing of the closure, which she said coincides with the constitutionally mandated seven-day window within which an aggrieved candidate may file a presidential election petition. She warned that by shutting the institution citizens must approach to exercise that right, the Judiciary risks obstructing a process guaranteed by the Constitution.

“The courts are a cornerstone of any democracy. They are the forum through which citizens, regardless of status, seek redress, hold power to account, and have their rights upheld,” Ms. Katebe stated. “An inaccessible Judiciary weakens the doctrine of separation of powers, upon which our constitutional order rests, and signals a troubling drift toward executive overreach.”

NGOCC described the closure as an indictment on the current government, whose duty it is to safeguard the independence and accessibility of the courts. The Council further noted that the action fits what it called an unhealthy pattern of aggression witnessed prior to the elections, particularly directed at those opposed to the ruling government.

“That this pattern persists post-election erodes public trust and threatens to turn what should be a season of national healing into one that further jeopardizes the unity Zambia has long cherished,” the statement read.

The Council also highlighted the impact on women, saying they stand to lose the most when courts are shuttered without cause, as it further narrows already limited avenues for redress and participation in governance.

NGOCC has called on the Judiciary to act transparently, independently, and in full defence of citizens’ constitutional rights, and condemned the closure in the strongest terms.

23/08/2026

TONSE ALLIANCE PETITION AIMED AT DELAYING Hakainde Hichilema’s INAUGURATION, SIKOTA

LUSAKA, August 2026 – Prominent lawyer Sakwiba Sikota SC has been quoted as saying the Tonse Alliance intends to file an election petition not on merit, but to delay the inauguration of President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema and draw international attention to the polls.

According to a report by Zambian Bulletin, Mr. Sikota allegedly made the remarks during a meeting of opposition figures. “We have to ensure that the petition is filed. This is to attract international attention and to help us discredit the elections. We must embarrass Hichilema as much as we can,” he is quoted as saying.

The report further claims that members of the opposition legal team, which includes Derby Aongola, Sakwiba Sikota SC, Chifumu Banda SC, and Bonaventure Mutale SC, are struggling to gather credible evidence to support allegations that the August elections were flawed.

Citing sources within the legal team, the report alleges that the draft petition is relying on the vague CCMG report and that the Alliance does not have a record of proceedings from the Electoral Commission of Zambia. It also notes that the Tonse Alliance did not field candidates in 72 constituencies.

The report further states that Emmanuel Mwamba and academic Sishuwa Sishuwa have been alleging that government is frustrating the petition, including circulating claims of soldiers being deployed at the High Court to block the filing. A source quoted in the report dismissed the allegations and said the opposition should accept defeat, arguing that the ruling party already had eight unopposed members of parliament before voting and that contesting in fewer constituencies would affect the outcome.

The report alleges that by pursuing the petition, the opposition is holding the country to ransom and that the impasse is having a huge cost on the economy as government remains non-functional.

As of press time, Mr. Sikota and the Tonse Alliance had not issued an official response to the claims attributed to them.

23/08/2026

PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release

UPND CALLS ON COMMONWEALTH AND EU NOT TO ISSUE STATEMENTS THAT COULD BE SEEN AS ENDORSING INSURGENCY OR TERRORISM

LUSAKA, August 23, 2026 — The United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken note of the statement issued by Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, concerning the post-election situation in Zambia.

While the UPND respects the Commonwealth and the European Union’s commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, we urge these institutions to apply consistent standards in addressing security threats, including insurgency, terrorism and the militarisation of political organisations. The same measures applied to such threats in other parts of the world must equally apply to Zambia.

The Commonwealth and EU should be equally concerned by reports of the alleged militarisation of an opposition political parties and activities that may constitute threats to national security. Zambia is a signatory to international instruments against terrorism, and no political affiliation should provide protection from scrutiny where credible allegations of organised violence or the use of military weapons arise.

We therefore ask: What would the response be if a ruling political party in another Commonwealth country established or supported a militarised group? The same standards must apply to all political actors. There must be no double standards when dealing with matters of national security, insurgency, and terrorism.

Zambia has worked hard to maintain its reputation as a beacon of peace and stability. We cannot allow politically motivated militarisation, fi****ms or military-style training to take root in our democracy.

International organisations should therefore be careful not to issue statements that could inadvertently be interpreted as legitimising or overlooking insurgency, terrorism or organised violence.

The UPND believes that protecting fundamental rights must go hand in hand with protecting citizens and national security. Political parties must be demilitarised, and any allegations involving terrorism, terrorist financing, organised violence or the unlawful possession of military weapons must be investigated through established legal processes.

We support calls for due process, transparent investigations and respect for fundamental rights. However, these principles must apply to all parties and all alleged violations, regardless of political affiliation. Accountability and human rights are not competing principles; both are essential to a functional democracy.

Zambia is a sovereign state with functioning constitutional institutions mandated to protect its citizens and maintain national security. Law enforcement agencies have a duty to investigate suspected crimes, while the courts have the responsibility to determine guilt or innocence. Holding alleged lawbreakers accountable through due process does not undermine democracy or sovereignty.

The UPND therefore calls on the Commonwealth, the European Union and other international partners to support Zambia’s democratic institutions while respecting the country’s sovereignty and applying consistent standards in the fight against terrorism and insurgency. Our position is simple, protect fundamental rights, uphold due process, investigate alleged crimes transparently and hold those responsible accountable, regardless of political affiliation.

Issued by:
Mark Simuuwe
Media Director
United Party for National Development (UPND)

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