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America is Blockading Iran but Too Scared to Touch China and Iran is Selling 1.2 Million Barrels a Day
United States has imposed a naval blockade on Iran. American warships are in the Gulf. Sanctions are being escalated. Pete Hegseth says America controls the Strait of Hormuz. And China is buying 1.2 million barrels
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CJ must allow petition to be heard
THE Chief Justice, Dr Mumba Malila, should resist any external pressure and ensure that the election petition challenging the August 13 presidential election is heard before the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, civil rights activist Brebner Changala has said. Mr Changala says the Judiciary is…
Courts closed, Makebi, Mundubile face possible treason charge as ECZ plans fresh election for Mandevu. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.2 percent in August 2026, down from 6.5 percent in July 2026, signaling continued moderation in the rate at which prices of goods and…
Chinese envoy to attend Hichilema inauguration
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, Xian Hui, will attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s second term on Sept. 1, Chinese officials said. Xian, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will travel to Lusaka at the…