LUWINGU NEWS TODAY

31/05/2026

MISSING MALE DOG - luwingu

Lost since Wednesday from chelstone nakashikula
Chelstone area
Breed: boerboel
Color: Brown (bridle)
Size: About knee-high, ~20kg tail cut
may be following female dogs
Name: Milo - He KNOWS his name
He is aggressive but since he is away from home he might not be aggressive
if seen
Call/WhatsApp: Rogers Kapungwe on the following line .[0978505840]

22/05/2026

STANLEY MWENYA WITHDRAWS FROM LUWINGU RACE, CITES ADOPTION DISPUTE

By Mildred Lesa, reporter

Stanley Mwenya has announced he will not participate in this year’s general election, citing what he described as the fraudulent withdrawal of his adoption certificate, which he said was later given to another candidate.

In a statement to supporters,Mr. Mwenya said many had urged him to contest as an independent, but he chose not to stand in order to preserve unity. He added that despite the frustration and pain, he remains committed to supporting those adopted under the party.

21/05/2026

BOWA SIMON FILES NOMINATION FOR MAYORAL RACE AT LUWINGU CIVIC CENTRE

Bowa Simon of the UPND has become the second candidate to file nomination papers for the mayoral race at Luwingu Civic Centre.

Mr. Simon arrived at 11:13 and completed the process at 12:37.

21/05/2026

PATRICK CHANDA FILES SUCCESSFULLY FOR MAYORAL NOMINATION

Patrick Chanda of NRSPUP became the first candidate to successfully file nomination papers for the mayoral race at Luwingu Civic Centre.

Chanda arrived to submit his documents at 09:50 and completed the process at 11:04.

21/05/2026

TAULO CHEWE VOWS TO DELIVER ON PROMISES IF RE-ELECTED IN LUBANSESHI

UPND parliamentary candidate Hon. Taulo Chewe has said he was unable to fulfill his previous campaign promises because he served from the opposition.

Speaking after filing his nomination, Chewe stated that he is now “a child of the house” and expressed confidence that requests made to the President would be approved. He pledged that if re-elected, he would ensure all outstanding promises to the people of Lubanseshi are fulfilled.

Mildred Lesa, reporter

21/05/2026

INNOCENT MULENGA KOLALA TO CONTEST LUBANSHI SEAT AS INDEPENDENT

By Mildred Lesa

Innocent Mulenga Kolala has announced he will contest the Lubanshi parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.

Mr. Kolala said he made the decision after losing the UPND adoption ticket and stated he did not want to disappoint supporters who believe in his leadership. He added that he is confident there are people in the constituency who trust he can serve as a good MP.

He also warned voters not to sell their rights and votes, saying that choosing the wrong candidate would leave them suffering for five years while the elected official remains in office. Kolala urged youths in particular to avoid involvement in violent activities.

20/05/2026

HON. TAULO FILES NOMINATIONS AS MP FOR LUBANSENSHI UNDER THE UPND TICKET

Former Patriotic Front Member of Parliament for Lubansenshi Constituency Taulo Chewe has successfully filed nominations as MP for Lubansenshi under the UPND ticket .

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

LUWINGU CENTRAL MP RACE HEATS UP AS TWO CANDIDATES FILE NOMINATIONS

Citizens First Party candidate Hon. Emmanuel Musonda Mpakata filed his MP nomination papers for Luwingu Central at 09:42hrs this morning at Luwingu Civic Centre.

He was followed by National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity candidate Hon. Mutolo Mwamba, who filed at 11:05hrs. Supporters from both camps turned up as the contest for Luwingu Central officially got underway.

Mildred Lesa reporting

Electoral Commission of Zambia
Luwingu Town Council

20/05/2026

Second candidate to file in at Luwingu Central