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Open Letter to the President
To: His Excellency Mr. Hakainde HichilemaPresident of the Republic of ZambiaState HouseLusaka, Zambia From: Pastor Dingiswayo BandaZambian PastorCurrently Based in Lilongwe, Malawi Date: 21 August 2026 SUBJECT: CALL FOR DIALOGUE AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION Your Excellency Mr. President, I greet you with the utmost respect in…
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Gulf States Plan to Remove US Bases and Replace Them with Chinese Economic Zones
Several Gulf countries are reportedly considering plans to reduce or remove American military bases from their territories. The stated intention is to develop expanded Chinese-backed economic zones and investment projects. The move would be a major strategic shift. It would reduce
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NATO Conducts Electronic Warfare Exercise Near Russian-Militarized Kaliningrad
NATO has conducted a major air exercise near Russia’s heavily militarized Kaliningrad exclave, in a show of force aimed at demonstrating the alliance’s capabilities along its eastern flank. The large-scale deployment reportedly involved between 25 and 50 allied aircraft operating over Poland and the Baltic…
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China’s Extraordinary Economic Rise: From $361 Billion to a $21 Trillion Economy
In the 1990s, Germany’s economy was roughly four times larger than China’s. Today, in 2026, China’s economy is several times larger than Germany’s, highlighting one of the most dramatic economic transformations of the modern era. Over roughly 36 years, China’s nominal GDP
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Iran Reportedly Invited to Join Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
BREAKING: Iran Reportedly Invited to Join Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a proposed security framework involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye. 🔴 Mehdi Rahimi, head of Iran’s parliamentary news agency Khaneh Mellat, told Al-Mayadeen…
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Scott Jennings Downplays Reports He Could Replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
CNN commentator Scott Jennings is pushing back on reports that he is among the leading contenders to succeed outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. During a recent appearance, Jennings was asked about speculation surrounding a possible move into the White House
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Israeli Forces Advance Into Southern Syria
Israeli forces have reportedly advanced with several military vehicles into Ma’ariya village in the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria, according to Syrian media reports. The reported movement comes amid continued Israeli military activity along areas of southern Syria near the Golan Heights, where tensions…
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Syria–Israel Security Talks Report
And Israel have reportedly begun preliminary talks on security cooperation aimed at reducing Israeli strikes against key military sites linked to the Syrian government in Damascus. According to reports, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and Syria’s Foreign Minister held preliminary discussions in Baku…
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Trump Sends Pakistan’s Asim Munir to Tehran as Iran Talks Enter New Phase
President Donald Trump has reportedly dispatched Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir to Tehran in an effort to jump-start negotiations with Iran, with the Pakistani military chief expected to arrive in the Iranian capital tomorrow. If confirmed, the move would represent a
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Finland Will Send Ukraine 90% of Jointly Produced Drones
Finland and Ukraine are finalizing an agreement to jointly manufacture drones, President Alexander Stubb announced. Under the planned arrangement, nine out of every ten systems produced will go directly to Ukraine, while Finland retains the remaining 10%. This is what modern support should look like…
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U.S. Bombers and Stealth Fighters Roar Over Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
Major U.S. military flyover took place over the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., featuring an impressive lineup of American military aircraft. The flyover included B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers, accompanied by F-35A Lightning II and F-22
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U.S. Plans $725 Million Payment Toward UN Debt
Trump administration has notified Congress of plans to allocate $725 million to the United Nations as part of efforts to address outstanding U.S. contributions. The proposed payment would cover only a portion of the billions of dollars the United Nations says Washington owes, while the…
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Meloni Says Italy is Not the Spare Wheel to France and Germany Anymore
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has declared she is leading the biggest revolution for her nation. A revolution of pride. She told The New York Times that Rome must claim its place among global decision-makers. Italy must stop being the spare wheel
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NRPUP Pulls Out of Tonse Alliance
??️ LUSAKA, Zambia24 — 23-08-2026 — The National Reconciliation Party for Unity...
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‘We Quit!’ Tonse Alliance risks final disintegration as major driving force, NRPUP withdraws
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Tonse Alliance, ending its participation in the opposition coalition just days after the August 13 general elections in which its candidate, Brian Mundubile, announced himself winner ahead of official…
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NRPUP quits Tonse Alliance, cites need for new political direction
THE National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity [NRPUP] has pulled out of the Tonse Alliance effective immediately. NRPUP Secretary-General Nonde Mubanga announced the withdrawal, saying the party made the decision after reviewing the alliance’s objectives and operations and consulting members. Mubanga said NRPUP continues…
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UPND Urges Commonwealth, EU to Apply Consistent Standards
The United Party for National Development-UPND- has called on the Commonwealth and European Union...
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Mundubile’s Nrpup Withdraws from Tonse Alliance with Immediate Effect
BREAKING | NRPUP quits Tonse Alliance as post-election rupture deepens The National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity has withdrawn from the Tonse Alliance with immediate effect, opening a major new chapter in the opposition only days after Brian Mundubile contested the presidency on the…
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Proposed Unity Govt Framework between Ruling UPND & Nrpup Tonse Alliance to Foster Post Election Dialogue, Political Reconciliation, National Unity and Peaceful Coexistence- Dr. Chris Zumani
PROPOSED UNITY GOVT FRAMEWORK BETWEEN RULING UPND & NRPUP TONSE ALLIANCE TO FOSTER POST ELECTION DIALOGUE, POLITICAL RECONCILIATION, NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba …..This political letter is addressed to both Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema of the ruling UPND and…
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UPND Calls on Commonwealth and EU Not to Issue Statements that Could be Seen as Endorsing Insurgency or Terrorism
PRESS STATEMENTFor Immediate Release LUSAKA, August 23, 2026 — The United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken note of the statement issued by Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, concerning the post-election situation in Zambia.
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Comedian Saulos Rules Out Matero Election Petition, Says He Chooses God’s Will
NO PETITION: I CHOOSE GOD’S WILL During this morning’s English Mass at Lilanda Catholic Church, as Fr. Mathews Mwaba called upon the congregation to offer our petition prayers to God, I found myself asking a rather simple but profound question reflecting on the events surrounding…
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UN Dispels Fake Reportsof Electoral Observations Mission in Zambia
August 23, 2026 The United Nations (UN) in Zambia has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that it deployed an electoral observation mission for Zambia’s August 13, 2026 General Election. The UN says it did not deploy election observers and has no electoral observation…
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All We Want is to Embarrass Hichilema Using the Petition Cry – Sikota
SIKOTA Sakwiba Sikota SC has admitted that the Tonse Alliance is pushing to petition the August elections not on merit, but to delay President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration and cause embarrassment. Speaking during a meeting, Mr. Sikota said: “We have to ensure that the
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A Petition Does Not Cancel an Election — Shamoba
A PETITION DOES NOT CANCEL AN ELECTION — LET US EDUCATE ZAMBIANS CORRECTLY written by Shamoba There is a need to educate the public on what the Constitution of Zambia actually provides regarding a presidential election petition, instead of creating unnecessary confusion and misleading citizens…
