Zambia’s Elections Body Suspends Vote Counting Amid Violence and Ballot Theft Reports
LUSAKA— Zambia’s Electoral Commission has suspended the counting and announcement of results from Thursday’s presidentialREAD MORE
South Africans Hit by 17.47 Billion Spam Calls as Scams Become More Sophisticated
South Africans were targeted by a staggering 17.47 billion spam calls during the first six months of 2026, as criminals increasingly turned to caller ID…
Madlanga Commission to Lay Criminal Charges Against Suliman Carrim After Repeated No-Shows
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will lay criminal charges against North West businessman Suliman Carrim after he repeatedly failed to appear before the inquiry, despite…
Opposition Leader Mundubile Claims Victory
Lusaka – NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has claimed victory in Zambia’s presidential election, saying results from his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) show him…
Adams Questions Arrest as Magaqa Case Moves to Regional Court
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has questioned why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a…
Vote Counting Underway as Zambia Awaits Election Results
LUSAKA – Vote counting is underway across Zambia following Thursday’s general election, with election officials tallying ballots from polling stations across the country. The Electoral…
Limpopo Stars Among Nominees for 19th South African Sport Awards
Limpopo’s sporting talent has received national recognition, with athletes Prudence Sekgodiso, Kgothatso Montjane and Sheryl James among the nominees for the 19th Edition of the…
Zambia Goes to the Polls: Hichilema Faces 13 Challengers
Zambia votes on 13 August in a presidential election dominated by the cost of living, as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term against 13…
Zimbabwe Records First US$1 Billion Monthly Export Earnings
The country’s export receipts reached US$1.44 billion in June, driven mainly by mineral products and strong demand from key trading partners Zimbabwe’s monthly export earnings…
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SAFDA Says Cane Fields Situation Stabilising Following Departure of Foreign Cane Cutters in KwaZulu-Natal
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) says the situation is stabilising in the sugar cane industry in KwaZulu-Natal following the departure of foreign nationals who were cutting sugarcane before it is sent to local mills for processing.
The agency, which mainly caters for emerging and black sugarcane farmers, admitted that the sector was slightly hit by the “Abahambe Campaign” which saw the repatriation of thousands of alleged illegal immigrants from countries such as Mozambique,READ MORE
Zambia’s Elections Body Suspends Vote Counting Amid Violence and Ballot Theft Reports
LUSAKA— Zambia’s Electoral Commission has suspended the counting and announcement of results from Thursday’s presidential election nationwide, citing reports of violence and the theft of marked ballot papers.
In a statement issued Friday, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) said violence had been reported in some districts, with polling staff targeted and, in some cases, marked ballots allegedly stolen from ballot boxes.
“The Commission has with immediate effect suspended the counting and announcement of results throughout theREAD MORE
South Africans Hit by 17.47 Billion Spam Calls as Scams Become More Sophisticated
South Africans were targeted by a staggering 17.47 billion spam calls during the first six months of 2026, as criminals increasingly turned to caller ID spoofing, artificial intelligence and sophisticated impersonation scams to deceive victims.
According to new data from caller identification and spam protection platform Truecaller, the number of spam calls identified between January and June increased by 25.2% compared with the 13.96 billion recorded during the same period in 2025.
The figures highlight the scaleREAD MORE
Madlanga Commission to Lay Criminal Charges Against Suliman Carrim After Repeated No-Shows
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will lay criminal charges against North West businessman Suliman Carrim after he repeatedly failed to appear before the inquiry, despite being ordered to testify in person.
Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga made the decision on Friday after Carrim again failed to appear, citing ill health. Madlanga said the commission could not allow witnesses to decide when they would appear before the inquiry.
“The Commission will direct the relevant functionary to lay aREAD MORE
Opposition Leader Mundubile Claims Victory
Lusaka – NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has claimed victory in Zambia’s presidential election, saying results from his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) show him leading the race.
In a video shared on 14 August, Mundubile said his party had compiled results from polling stations and tallying centres across the country and was confident of victory.
“The people of Zambia voted. Their decision must be respected,” Mundubile said in a video shared widely on social media.
Adams Questions Arrest as Magaqa Case Moves to Regional Court
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has questioned why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a warning statement, saying he does not understand the decision to take him into custody.
Adams made the remarks outside the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday after his case was postponed and transferred to the Regional Court for trial on September 11, 2026.
The suspended MP faces charges of fraud and defeating theREAD MORE
Vote Counting Underway as Zambia Awaits Election Results
LUSAKA – Vote counting is underway across Zambia following Thursday’s general election, with election officials tallying ballots from polling stations across the country.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is expected to announce the presidential election results by Monday, 17 August.
Meanwhile, unverified results and purported tallies from various counting centres are being shared widely on social media. The figures have not been confirmed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia.
Zambians are now awaiting the officialREAD MORE
Limpopo Stars Among Nominees for 19th South African Sport Awards
Limpopo’s sporting talent has received national recognition, with athletes Prudence Sekgodiso, Kgothatso Montjane and Sheryl James among the nominees for the 19th Edition of the South African Sport Awards.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture as the country prepares to celebrate its leading athletes, coaches, teams and administrators. The 2026 awards comprise 19 categories.
Sekgodiso, the Limpopo-born 800m star, has been nominated in the Sportswoman of the Year category.READ MORE
Zambia Goes to the Polls: Hichilema Faces 13 Challengers
Zambia votes on 13 August in a presidential election dominated by the cost of living, as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term against 13 challengers.
Although 14 candidates are on the ballot, the race has largely narrowed to Hichilema and opposition candidate Brian Mundubile of the Tonse-Pamodzi alliance.
Mundubile has centred his campaign on rising food prices, unemployment and household hardship, arguing that economic recovery has not improved daily life for most Zambians. The opposition isREAD MORE
Zimbabwe Records First US$1 Billion Monthly Export Earnings
The country’s export receipts reached US$1.44 billion in June, driven mainly by mineral products and strong demand from key trading partners
Zimbabwe’s monthly export earnings exceeded the US$1 billion mark for the first time this year in June, increasing by 63 per cent from US$884 million in May, according to The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS.
Mineral products accounted for the largest share of exports during the month. Semi-manufactured gold made up 40.5READ MORE