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ACCESS BANK BACKS ZESCO UNITED COMEBACK

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New K3 million sponsorship package expected to strengthen club operations, community engagement and the team’s push for success By Francis Maingaila Lusaka , Zambia24, — 19-08-2026 -- Access Bank Zambia h as challenged Zesco United to rediscover its winning mentality and reclaim its place among Zambia’s football elite as the bank unveiled new kits for the club. Access Bank Executive Director Helen Lunda said the new jerseys represented more than match-day wear, describing them as a symbol of Zesco United’s identity, history, supporters and responsibility to the club. Lunda said Zesco United’s record of nine MTN Super League titles, two ABSA Cup victories and nine CAF Champions League appearances demonstrated the pedigree of a club accustomed to success. She acknowledged that Zesco United’s previous season had been difficult by the club’s own standards but said the setback should not define the team. “The real question is: how do you respond?” Ndunda asked, challenging the player...
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NEW CASH FOR AFRICAN AIRLINES

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AU Group MEA and EIRS launch insurance-backed platform to unlock aircraft financing across Africa By Francis Maingaila LUSAKA, Zambia — African airlines could soon have greater access to financing for aircraft and engines following the launch of a new insurance-backed aviation finance platform by AU Group MEA and EIRS. The two companies say the AU EIRS Aviation Cover is designed to help airlines overcome difficulties in securing funding while giving banks and other lenders greater protection against the risk of default. According to AU Group MEA Chief Executive Officer Aurélien Paradis, the platform can provide up to 90 percent indemnification of missed principal and interest payments on eligible aircraft and engine financing transactions. Paradis said the cover includes new aircraft, mid-life and refurbished aircraft, as well as new and refurbished engines. He said the broader coverage reflects the reality of African aviation, where many airlines rely on used and refurbished aircraft ...
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NRPUP ACCEPTS RESULTS

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Tembo vows to check government, defend democracy and hold leaders accountable to Zambians By Francis Maingaila ♥️  LUSAKA, Zambia — 19-08-2026 -- The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP) has accepted the election results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), congratulating President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) on their victory. NRPUP president Ezra Tembo said the party had accepted the outcome and was ready to take up its responsibility as the official opposition, pledging to provide checks and balances while ensuring that the government remained accountable to the people. Tembo said the party also congratulated its presidential candidate and running mate for mounting what he described as a spirited campaign, particularly considering that the party was less than three months old when it participated in the election. He said NRPUP was proud of its performance, especially after securing more than 60 Memb...
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BEYOND THE VOTE COUNT

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Swala Pilu warns Zambia’s mental health is the next frontier after Hichilema’s re-election By Francis Maingaila ♥️ LUSAKA, Zambia24 — 19 August 2026 — As Zambia begins to move on from the excitement, disappointment and tension of the 2026 General Elections, a mental health organisation has warned that the country must now pay attention to the emotional scars left behind by the polls. Swala Pilu Executive Director and Founder Mary Kufanga says the psychological impact of the elections could linger long after the votes have been counted, with some citizens struggling to come to terms with the outcome. Speaking during a media engagement in Lusaka today, Ms. Kufanga said the elections had touched almost every aspect of people's lives, with many Zambians closely following the results and anxiously waiting to know who would govern the country for the next five years. She congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election but appealed to political leaders and citizens ...
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NGOCC URGES UNITY AFTER HICHILEMA VICTORY

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Katebe calls for inclusivity, peace and transparency as Zambia moves beyond elections By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 - 18-08-2026 -- NGOCC The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated President-elect Hakainde Hichilema on his election victory while calling on all Zambians to put national interests ahead of partisan considerations. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe has also congratulated all candidates, political parties, electoral stakeholders and citizens who participated in the electoral process, saying every participant played a role in Zambia’s democratic process. Katebe has particularly commended women who took part in the elections as candidates, voters, election officials, observers and advocates. She says the participation of women in different areas of the electoral process is important because it strengthens democratic governance and promotes more inclusive leadership. Katebe has urged all Zambians to maintain...
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ELECTION CREDIBLE, BUT FLAGS GAPS

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CCMG flags intimidation, voting irregularities, poor accessibility, observer accreditation challenges and disruptions during counting, despite describing the overall election-day process as largely transparent and well conducted. By Francis Maingaila  Lusaka, Zambia24 -- 14-08-2026 -- The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has described Zambia’s 2026 general election as largely credible and transparent but flagged intimidation, voting irregularities, poor accessibility, accreditation challenges and disruptions during counting as notable gaps in the electoral process. CCMG Steering Committee spokesperson Fr. James Phiri said the group’s preliminary assessment showed that most election-day procedures were followed across the country, although isolated incidents raised concerns about the conduct of some political actors and the ability of some citizens and observers to participate fully in the process. Fr. Phiri was reading the preliminary statement on behalf of CCMG yesterday af...
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Zambia poll sees outbreak of violence

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Ziko Lathu Consortium raises fresh concerns over delays, violence, missing materials and interference as counting begins By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  -- 14-08-2026 -- The Ziko Lathu Consortium has raised fresh concerns over disruptions, violence, inadequate electoral materials and interference reported at some polling stations as Zambia moved from voting to the counting and results-management phase of the 2026 General Elections. Speaking during the consortium’s final media briefing of the day, ActionAid Zambia Country Director Fides Tembatemba said the concerns were based on reports received and analysed through the consortium’s election-monitoring mechanisms throughout Thursday. The Ziko Lathu Consortium comprises ActionAid Zambia, Panos Institute Southern Africa (PANOS), the Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC), Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia and Young Women in Action. Tembatemba said that by 21:00 hours, the consort...
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