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New Industrial Order

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Transport sector embraces structured dialogue as government, unions and employers seal recognition agreement By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24  -- (24-06-2026) -- Zambia’s transport sector is entering a new phase of structured industrial relations based on social dialogue, collective bargaining, and formal recognition of both unions and employer associations. Special Assistant to the President responsible for finance, investment, and broader economic and development affairs,  Jito Kayumba has said government will continue to play a neutral and facilitative role in labour relations, ensuring balance between employers and workers in the transport sector. He said the transport industry remains central to the economy and depends on cooperation among all stakeholders, including drivers, employers, unions and government. Kayumba said the recognition agreement reflects a shared commitment to reduce industrial conflict and strengthen structured engagement in the sector. He acknowl...
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Blueprints for Change

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Competing visions for Zambia’s future ahead of the 2026 elections By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 --- (24-06-2026) ---People’s Pact presidential candidate has unveiled his party’s manifesto, describing it as a people-centred document aimed at restoring Zambia’s sovereignty, rebuilding public services and returning national decision-making power to citizens. Launching the manifesto, M’membe said it was shaped by the lived experiences, aspirations and daily struggles of ordinary Zambians, offering what he called an alternative path for the country’s future. “This manifesto is about reclaiming our country back. It is about our sovereignty, our liberation and recovery from an economic and social system that has stolen our future,” he said. He argued that Zambia’s development agenda should not be dictated by external institutions, insisting that government must retain full control over key budgetary decisions in education, health, agriculture and infrastructure. “When you hav...
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ECL Burial Dispute Not a Victory or Defeat

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Hikaumba urges national reflection on sovereignty, dignity and unity after Lungu burial ruling By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  ---(June 24, 2026) — The burial dispute involving former President Edgar Lungu should not be viewed as a political victory or defeat, but as a moment for the nation to reflect on whether it has remained faithful to its traditions, dignity and respect for national institutions. Former Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Leonard Hikaumba told Zambia24 that the protracted legal battle over the late former president's burial had raised fundamental questions about Zambia's sovereignty, values and national identity. He argued that the matter transcended partisan politics and should instead serve as an opportunity for collective national introspection on the country's traditions, dignity and unity. Hikaumba said the dispute surrounding the burial of the Sixth Republican President had evolved beyond personalities and political c...
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Against Nostalgia Politics

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Hikaumba urges Zambians to reject a return to failed governance models and safeguard economic reforms By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24  – (22-06-2026) -  Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Vice President Leonard Hikaumba has called on Zambians to reject what he described as politics of entitlement, warning that the country risks reversing hard-won economic and governance gains if it returns to outdated leadership models. Hikaumba urged citizens to carefully assess the country’s political direction ahead of the 2026 General Election, cautioning against leaders, he said were seeking to revive governance practices associated with previous administrations. He said Zambia’s recent history should serve as a reminder of the consequences of poor economic management, citing constitutional disputes, economic difficulties, and job losses experienced during the Patriotic Front (PF) administration. According to Hikaumba, decisions made during that period adversely affected businesses and...
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DON'T FALL FOR EMPTY PROMISES

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Hikaumba Warns against unsustainable Promises, Urges Voters to Demand Clear Economic Plans from Political Parties By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusak, Zambia24  -- (22-06-2026)  -- The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has urged Zambians to carefully scrutinise campaign promises and reject political pledges that are not supported by practical economic plans. MDC Vice President Leonard Hikaumba said many opposition political parties were focusing on how they would spend public resources without explaining how they intended to generate the revenue needed to finance their promises. Mr. Hikaumba said commitments such as increasing salaries for public workers, introducing debt swap programmes, raising student allowances, purchasing maize dryers, buying produce from marketeers and providing expensive equipment like excavators required sustainable sources of funding. “Leadership is not only about promising people what you will give them. It is about showing the people how you will create w...
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Hands Off ECZ

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CPRA backs campaign regulation, says scheduling is key to peaceful 2026 elections By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusak, Zambia24 -- (21-06-2026) -- The Centre for Peace Research and Advocacy (CPRA) has defended the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) regulation and scheduling of presidential campaign activities ahead of the August 2026 General Elections, saying the commission is acting within its legal mandate. CPRA Executive Director Cliffton Mayaba Chfuwe told Zambia24 that allegations by some political leaders that the ECZ is undermining democracy are misplaced, as the commission is legally mandated to manage elections and ensure campaigns are conducted in a peaceful, orderly and fair manner. Mr Chfuwe said the ECZ has the authority to schedule and regulate campaign activities whenever necessary in order to maintain public order, prevent conflict and protect the integrity of the electoral process. He commended the commission for introducing a structured campaign timetable for preside...
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Outrage in Mwandi

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NGOCC Condemns Alleged Sexist and Violent Campaign Targeting Iris Kaingu By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24  --- (21-06-2026) -- The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has condemned what it describes as sexist, degrading and violent campaign behaviour targeting independent parliamentary candidate Ms. Iris Kamwi Kaingu in Mwandi Constituency, Western Province. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe said the organisation is concerned by a circulating video allegedly showing members of the UPND Mwandi chapter singing a song that insults Ms. Kaingu and promotes violence against her. She said the conduct amounts to Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWE). Ms. Katebe said the behaviour violates constitutional rights to dignity and political participation, as well as Zambia’s obligations under international and regional instruments, including CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol. She urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to act under the Electoral Code of...
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