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Politics
A Statesman’s Choice: Why Mundubile and Makebi Should Reconsider the Petition
BREAKING AKUNA KULALA ANALYSIS A STATESMAN’S CHOICE: WHY MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI SHOULD RECONSIDER THE PETITION By Golden Mapulanga-political Risk Analyst The withdrawal of Resolute Party and NRPUP from the Tonse Alliance fundamentally changes the political environment surrounding Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu. It does not…
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Politics
NRPUP abandons Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance leaving the nation’s political future hanging in the balance
POLITICAL SHOCKWAVE…NRPUP abandons Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance leaving the nation’s political future hanging in the balance By DAVID KANDUZATHE political landscape was thrown into absolute chaos this evening August 23, 2026, as the NRPUP announced its immediate and unconditional withdrawal from the Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance. The bombshell announcement…
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PF Has been Stagnant Since 2015… Numbers Don’t Lie.:
Bye-election. Edgar Lungu PF = 1.8 million consolidated votes.Hakainde Hichilema UPND = 1.7 million votes. 2016 GENERAL ELECTIONS. Edgar Lungu PF = 1.8 million votes.Hakainde Hichilema UPND = 1.8 but HH Lost by 600,000 votes. 2021 GENERAL ELECTIONS. Edgar Lungu PF= 1.8 million votes.Hakainde Hichilema
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We Don’t Need Chris Zumani Zimba – We Have Enough Intelligent People to Take Those Positions- Chadrin Nseemani
WE DON’T NEED CHRIS ZUMANI ZIMBA – WE HAVE ENOUGH INTELLIGENT PEOPLE TO TAKE THOSE POSITIONS By Chadrin Nseemani I have read what Dr Chris Zumani Zimba, the self-proclaimed founder of Tonse Alliance and NRPUP advisor has written and I am angry as a long…
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Politics
When the tree falls, birds fly away: Tonse’s Case
INSIGHT | When the tree falls, birds fly away: Tonse’s Case There is an old African saying whose precise origin is difficult to establish: “When the tree falls, the birds do not hold a funeral; they simply fly to another tree.” It offers a useful…
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Mundubile What You Need is Not UN Offices, What You Need is Forgiveness and Reconciliation- Chadrin Nseemani
MUNDUBILE WHAT YOU NEED IS NOT UN OFFICES, WHAT YOU NEED IS FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION By Chadrin Nseemani Mr Mundubile sir, hiding in UN premises will not help you. UN will not save you from Zambians. What you need now is not a petition, not…
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Africa & World
NYAMI NYAMI AND HIS WIFE KITAPO LIVED BEFORE LAKE KARIBA: When they plugged the Zambezi, Nyami Nyami fought back
Long before there was a lake, there was Nyami Nyami. The BaTonga people who lived in the middle Zambezi valley believed the river belonged to him. He was the river god, a great
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Politics
The Small Briefcase that Holds the Whole Country – the Instruments of Power
POWER. Article by: Chadrin Nseemani. A lot of people have been asking me, what is inside that small briefcase the President hands over during swearing-in at Heroes Stadium? Let me explain it in a simple way. That briefcase does not have money inside.
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Politics
Chief Dismisses Allegations Celestine Mukandila Not Zambian
CHIEF DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS MUKANDILA NOT ZAMBIAN Chief Sokontwe of the Ushi-speaking people in Milenge District, Luapula Province, has dismissed allegations that lawyer Celestine Mukandila is not Zambian. He stated the opposition politician was born in his chiefdom on 20th February 1990. The Traditional Leader said…
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Politics
Jack Kalala Defends Government Action in Kabulonga Operation
Former Special Assistant to late President LEVY MWANAWASA for Policy, Project Implementation and Monitoring JACK KALALA has questioned the Commonwealth’s position on what transpired in Zambia. Mr. KALALA says the Government had a responsibility to act following the alleged recovery of weapons and other evidence…
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Politics
THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT- Michael Chilufya
THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT____________________________________________ If there is credible and verifiable evidence of electoral malpractice, irregularities, unlawful procedures, discrepancies in results, or other violations that materially affected the integrity of the 13 August 2026 presidential election, then the matter must…
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Kabulonga operation: THE SYSTEM WAS NOT BLIND TO THE THREAT.
THE SYSTEM WAS NOT BLIND TO THE THREAT. By Miyanda Laiti One thing Zambians should understand is that the location in question was allegedly not Mundubile’s ordinary home, but a safe house. There were reportedly several such locations, and the Kabulonga property was being used…
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Politics
Presidential Advisor Says It May Not be Possible to Implement All Campaign Projects Due to Budget Constraints
Special Advisor to the President for Policy Compliance Joseph Lungu says government may not be able to implement all projects announced by President Hakainde Hichilema during his campaigns ahead of the August polls, citing budgetary
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Politics
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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Africa & World
In Rwanda,govt schools have gotten so good that private schools are shutting down for lack of students.
In Rwanda, something rare is happening, government schools have gotten so good that private schools are shutting down for lack of students. It started in 2007 with free lower-secondary education, expanded to 12 years by 2012. But Rwanda didn’t just remove fees, it invested. Resulting…
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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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…
