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  • Africa & World

    Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges

    DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s High Court has ruled that opposition leader Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in his treason trial, moving the proceedings to the defence stage. A three-judge bench ruled Friday that prosecutors had established a prima facie case after…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Sport

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodríguez adopts his three older children

    Wife, Georgina Rodríguez, is adopting his three older children. The couple got married a little over a week ago. Now, according to reports from the Portuguese press, Rodríguez is now adopting Ronaldo’s three kids and is being formally recognized as their mother. The

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Trump Predicts His Own Impeachment If Democrats Win in November

    BREAKING: Trump Predicts His Own Impeachment If Democrats Win in November Trump told a rally crowd exactly what’s on the line this November, framing a Democratic win in Congress as a guaranteed impeachment, all while pretending not to understand why anyone would bother. “I’m going…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Iran Reportedly Considers Potential Strikes on U.S. Bases in Europe

    Is reportedly considering targeting U.S. military bases in Europe including facilities in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania and Germany if fighting with the United States resumes, according to the Financial Times. The reported consideration would mark a significant expansion of the potential conflict beyond the Middle

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    U.S. Moves to Remove Syria From State Sponsors of Terrorism List After 47 Years

    Nearly 47 years, the United States is moving to remove Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, marking a potentially historic shift in Washington’s policy toward Damascus. Today, August 22, marks the end of the 45-day period given

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Israel Says It Does Not Want War With Türkiye

    BREAKING: Israel Says It Does Not Want War With Türkiye Israel says it does not want to enter into a direct military confrontation with Türkiye amid rising tensions between the two countries. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel does not want to further escalate…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Nigeria uncovers second fake govt agency

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a second fake government agency uncovered in Nigeria in recent weeks. The latest agency, called the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was operating illegally from inside a government building in Abuja. Authorities…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Entertainment

    Israel DMW Reacts to Alleged Edo State Ban on Davido: ‘No One Can Ban Him From His Maternal Home’

    Israel DMW, the outspoken logistics manager for Afrobeats superstar Davido, has vehemently rejected reports suggesting that the singer has been banned from performing in Edo State. Taking to social media, Israel, an Edo State indigene himself,

    Observer 2 min read
  • Entertainment

    “I want out” – TV host Wendy Williams pleads for freedom

    UNITED STATES: “I want out” – TV host Wendy Williams pleads for freedom Wendy Williams begged for her freedom as she was sighted for the first time in public since February amid an ongoing court-ordered guardianship case. The TV personality was walking around New York…

    Observer 2 min read
  • Politics

    China Rejects U.S. Pressure Campaign Against Iran

    Has rejected the United States’ push for countries around the world to join efforts to economically isolate Iran, saying sanctions and pressure will not resolve the conflict. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on August 21 that Beijing believes the current confrontation should be…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Education

    173,000 Girls Assisted to Stay in School

    The Keeping Girls in School-KGS-initiative has assisted over 173,000 vulnerable girls across...

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  • Politics

    When will Hichilema be sworn-in? What happens if Mundubile petitions?

    🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | When will Hichilema be sworn-in? What happens if Mundubile petitions? President-elect Hakainde Hichilema could be sworn-in for his second term on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, but one important constitutional question remains unresolved: will Brian Mundubile challenge the presidential result before the deadline?…

    Observer 3 min read
  • Politics

    The Kabulonga Affair: A Raid, a Death and the Questions Zambia Cannot Afford to Ignore- Chishala Kateka

    President, New Heritage Party | Member of the Tonse Pamodzi Woza Alliance There are moments in the life of a nation when politics must become quiet enough for conscience to speak. For me, the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya

    Observer 18 min read
  • Politics

    An Open Letter to the Secretary to the Cabinet – Fred M’membe

    AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Mr. Patrick Kangwa Secretary to the Cabinet Republic of ZambiaLusaka Dear Mr Kangwa Subject: Demand for Full Transparency, Accountability, and Independent Inquiry into the Death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya The confirmation that former Cabinet Minister and…

    Observer 2 min read
  • Politics

    ZIMBA’S ARGUMENT AGAINST A PRESIDENTIAL PETITION MUST BE REJECTED- Michael Zephaniah Phiri

    ZIMBA’S ARGUMENT AGAINST A PRESIDENTIAL PETITION MUST BE REJECTEDBy Michael Zephaniah Phiri, Political Activist** Dr Chris Zumani Zimba is entitled to his political opinion, but his call for Brian Mundubile to abandon any intention of challenging the 2026 presidential election results raises a fundamental question…

    Observer 5 min read
  • Politics

    THE CAMPAIGN IS OVER. IT IS TIME TO WORK- Hon. Sunday Chanda

    THE CAMPAIGN IS OVER. IT IS TIME TO WORK. By Hon. Sunday Chanda We cannot afford to live in perpetual campaign mode. Elections are important, but elections are not development. The people have spoken; it is now time to work. There is work to be…

    Observer 2 min read
  • Politics

    MP Rashida Mulenga Meets Chambishi Councillors to Align Service Delivery

    UPND Chambishi Member of Parliament Rashida Mulenga has met newly elected councillors in the constituency to discuss a coordinated approach to service delivery and community development. Mulenga said the meeting was aimed at strengthening collaboration between her office and the local authority to ensure residents

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    President Hichilema to be Sworn in on Tuesday, 1ST September

    I hope there will be no presidential election petition, so that President-elect Hakainde Hichilema can be sworn in on Tuesday, 1st September 2026, and we can move forward as a country. So, here is what you need to know… According to Article 103(1) of the

    Observer 3 min read
  • Politics

    Malawi’s President Mutharika Congratulates Hichilema on Re-Election

    🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Mutharika congratulates Hichilema as regional messages continue Malawian President Arthur Peter Mutharika has congratulated President-elect Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, adding Malawi to the growing list of countries recognising the outcome of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election. In a message issued Saturday…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Russia Conducts Missile Drills Near Islands Claimed by Japan

    Russia has conducted missile drills near the Southern Kuril Islands, an area claimed by both Russia and Japan, triggering a strong protest from Tokyo. The Russian Pacific Fleet carried out missile launches against simulated enemy vessels, involving a nuclear-powered submarine, the guided-missile cruiser Varyag and…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Trump Says He Views Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Territory

    President Donald Trump has said he currently views the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory”, escalating his rhetoric over the strategically vital waterway amid the ongoing confrontation with Iran. Trump has repeatedly argued that the United States should control access through the strait, and

    Observer 1 min read
  • Africa & World

    Chakwera Family Drawn into Divorce Proceedings: What is Actually Known

    A divorce case involving former Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera’s daughter has attracted significant public attention, largely because of the prominent political and professional backgrounds of the couple involved. However, the facts currently available require an important distinction: the divorce is not between

    Observer 4 min read
  • Politics

    Türkiye Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu

    Has launched a process to seek an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following an arrest warrant issued by an Istanbul court in connection with the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid toward Gaza. Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek…

    Observer 2 min read
  • Africa & World

    Former Malawian President is Set to Divorce.

    Barely a few years ago,Lazarus Chakwera was kicked out of the Kamuzu palace ,malawians kicked him out on allegations of corruption, high cost of living among others. The former who moved out of power has been reported to divorce his darling of many years for…

    Observer