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AS the country goes to the polls on Thursday, 13 August 2026, President Hakainde Hichilema has urged every Zambian to rise to the highest standards of patriotism, integrity and peaceful co-existence before, during and after the elections.
Speaking when he addressed the nation this morning on the progress made in the application of national values and principles to the Fifth Session of the 13th National Assembly, the President said citizens must reject all forms of violence and say no to hate speech.
“We all must abhor cybercrimes. We must reject divisive politics. These vices have absolutely no place in our society,” he said.
President Hichilema also called on all political actors, candidates, supporters, civil society, the church, traditional leaders, students, youths, the media and all citizens to demonstrate the highest level of restraint, respect and responsibility as the country heads to the polls.
“We call upon every citizen to contribute towards the realisation of greater national unity and development as we reiterate our commitment to delivery and to moving Zambia forward together. We call upon every citizen to abide by our guiding principle: One Zambia, One Nation, One People,” he said.
President Hichilema said the New Dawn administration will remain focused on delivering improved well-being for the people.
He also called on citizens to embrace national values and principles, describing them as an embodiment of who Zambians are as a people.
The President said the country’s national character and policy choices are firmly anchored in these values and principles.
“As such, notwithstanding the tremendous progress we have made together, we still have more work to do,” he said.
President Hichilema added that it is every Zambian’s duty to turn national values and principles into action, driven by love and deep care for people and the nation’s well-being.
(Mwebantu, Friday, 20th Februray, 2026)
President Hakainde Hichilema fires Muchima, Mubanga.
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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has relieved the Minister of Health and the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development of their duties with immediate effect.
This is according to a statement issued by Clayson Hamasaka, Chief Communications Specialist at State House.
“President Hakainde Hichilema has relieved the Minister of Health, Honourable Elijah Muchima, MP, and the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Honourable Elias Mubanga, MP, of their duties with immediate effect,” Mr Hamasaka said.
He said the President’s decision is in accordance with Article 116 (3) (a) of the
Mr Hamasaka added that the President has conveyed his appreciation to Dr Muchima and Mr Mubanga for their service to the Government of the and extended his best wishes for their future endeavours.
He said the Head of State will announce their successors in due course.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 18th Februray, 2026)
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ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has revealed Zambia has never experienced pre-marked ballot papers making their way to a polling station because the commission implements strict security measures to protect the integrity of elections.
In August, the country will be going to the polls for the general elections, as a result there is heightened public scrutiny and political tension as political parties and civil society groups ramp up preparations for the polls.
Mr. Kasaro appeared on Phoenix FM’s Let the People Talk program on Tuesday where he addressed various issues concerning the electoral process as the commission prepares to stage the general election.
Responding to a comment made by a caller who was seeking clarity on possibilities of political party cadres or agents sneaking pre-marked ballot papers, Mr. Kasaro said the process is watertight.
“We have not had any incidents or any proven case of pre-marked ballot papers ending up in a polling station,” Mr. Kasaro said.
He explained that ballot papers are classified as security materials and are handled under tight controls from the point of printing to the polling station.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kasaro said the commission is in the process of refining how the announcement of election results to the rest of the country is made.
“…what we are refining is how the announcement to the nation progresses. What we are working around which you will see some enhancement so that we reduce those waiting times and we are as informative as possible in the processes that are happening in that intervening period,” Mr. Kasaro said.
He also clarified that there will be no new voter registration before the polls and the current voter registration verification process is exclusive to duly registered voters.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 18th Februray, 2026)
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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has accorded an official funeral to the late Former Cabinet Minister in the United National Independence Party(UNIP) Government, Mutumba Mainga-Bull, who died on Friday.
This is in recognition of the invaluable public service contributions Dr Bull made to the country, when she served as a Cabinet Minister from 1973 to 1983.
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said in a statement that the late former first female Cabinet Minister will be put to rest on Thursday, February, 19, 2026 at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park, Lusaka.
“The official funeral programme for the Late Hon. Dr. Mutumba Mainga Bull will commence with the Funeral Church Service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Church Road, Lusaka, at 10:00 Hours,” Mr Kangwa said.
He said that President Hichilema has also declared Thursday, a Day of national mourning in honour of Dr Bill, who died aged 88.
“The public is further advised that during the period of National Mourning, which will be observed from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours, all activities of entertainment nature on both radio and television should be suspended while flags must fly at half-mast,” Mr Kangwa said.
Dr Bull made history not only as Zambia’s first female Cabinet minister but also as the first Zambian woman to obtain a doctorate degree and lecture at the University of Zambia.
She was elected Member of Parliament for Nalolo Constituency in Western Province in 1973 and served two terms until 1983.
(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 17th Februray, 2026)
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President Hakainde Hichilema calls for peace, patriotism ahead of August polls
