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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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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NRPUP quits Tonse Alliance as post-election rupture deepens The National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity has withdrawn from the Tonse Alliance with immediate effect, opening a major new chapter in the opposition only days after Brian Mundubile contested the presidency on the…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…
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We have 3 Zambias, Not 73 Tribes
We have 3 Zambias, Not 73 Tribes Zambia’s electoral lines are roughly being drawn along Northern and Eastern Rhodesia vs. Barotseland boundaries. They are not along tribal lines. Thinking the vote in Zambia is tribal and not regional is a misrepresentation of…
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Zambia is Not a Military State: Let US Get the Concept Right
Analyst The increased visibility of the military during and after the 2026 elections should not, by itself, lead us to conclude that Zambia has become a military state. That conclusion confuses the state, government and military. Zambia is
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Lithuania’s President Returns to Kyiv for Independence Day and Security Talks
President Gitanas Nausėda has arrived in Kyiv for a two-day visit marking Ukraine’s Flag Day and the 35th anniversary of its independence. This is Nausėda’s first confirmed visit to Kyiv in approximately 18 months. He last came on February 24, 2025, for the
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India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Destroyed The Mecca Defence Pact!
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Destroyed The Mecca Pact! When asked whether the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement… signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan on August 7th, was a cause of concern for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said: “Well, look, you think…
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North Korea Warns Japan’s Record Defense Budget Could Bring “Turmoil”
Korea has condemned Japan’s plan to increase defense spending to a record-high level, warning that Tokyo’s military buildup could create further instability across the region. North Korea’s state media accused Japan of using regional security threats as a justification to expand the capabilities of
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Greece and Cyprus Republic Object to Turkey–Northern Cyprus Gas Pipeline
And the Republic of Cyprus have reportedly objected to a proposed natural gas pipeline linking Turkey with Northern Cyprus, calling for the project to be suspended. Athens and the Republic of Cyprus consider the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to be part of
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Gulf States Reportedly Consider Removing U.s. Military Bases
URGENT: GULF STATES REPORTEDLY CONSIDER REMOVING U.S. MILITARY BASES Several Gulf countries are reportedly considering plans to reduce or remove U.S. military bases and American troops from their territories, with the stated intention of developing expanded Chinese-backed economic zones and investment projects. If confirmed, such…
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Iran Discovers Major New Natural Gas Reserve in Fars Province
Iran has announced the discovery of a new natural gas field in southern Fars Province, with more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of proven reserves. Iran’s Ministry of Oil said that, based on a recovery rate of more than 72%, around 5.7 trillion cubic
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Zelensky Warns Russia Could Mobilize 300,000 More Troops
President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russia is preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops shortly after its upcoming parliamentary elections in mid-September. Speaking during a press briefing, Zelensky said the reported mobilization could target Russia’s far-flung and peripheral regions, rather than major population centers…
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Edgar Lungu lost the 2016 elections and was about to conceed to HH but was told to sit down and leave the matter in the hands of those that were managing elections on the part of PF-UPPZ President Charles Chanda
UPPZ President Charles Chanda Speaks On 2016 Elections UPPZ President and UPND Alliance member Charles Chanda has shared his views on the 2016 general elections. In a statement posted online, Mr. Chanda claimed that the late former President Edgar Lungu was initially preparing to concede…
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Ukraine’s Northern Allies Arrive in Kyiv—Here is WHO is Present
Leaders are now confirmed in Kyiv: ▪️ Denmark — Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen▪️ Estonia — Prime Minister Kristen Michal▪️ Finland — President Alexander Stubb▪️ Latvia — Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs▪️ Lithuania — President Gitanas Nausėda▪️ Norway — Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre German
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ZAMBIA NARROWLY ESCAPED CIVIL WAR….former Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba claims a Mundubile-Zulu victory would have ‘set the country on fire’ due to a lack of leadership capacity to curb post-election violence
Justice Minister and State Counsel Wynter Kabimba has issued a chilling warning, declaring that Zambia would likely be engulfed in a
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The Dangerous Path of Terrorism and the Zambian Law- Chris ZUMANI
The Dangerous Path of Terrorism and the Zambian Law By Chris ZUMANI Zimba, TONSE ALLIANCE POLITICAL ADVISOR Anyone who knowingly aids, abets, assists, harbours, conceals or provides support to persons involved in terrorism or treason may themselves commit a serious criminal offence under Zambian law…
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Mundubile Should Not Waste Our Time – 60% vs 38% is Not Petition, It’s a Knockout!
Let’s talk about the truth, no sugar coating. HH beat Mundubile 60% to 38%. That’s not an election you petition, that’s a knockout! 22% gap! More than 900,000 votes! You want to petition what? You want
