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SINGLE DIGIT INFLATION IS NOT A LIE, IT’S A SPEEDOMETER, WHY IRIS KAINGU IS CONFUSING THE PRICE LEVEL WITH THE RATE OF CHANGE. By: Chadrin Nseemani I just saw a video of Iris Kaingu speaking and I must state that, with all due respect to Iris Kaingu, telling President Hakainde Hichilema that single-digit inflation does […]

Trump Cancels Planned U.S. Airstrikes on Iran, Temporarily Halting Attack Plans U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he has decided to cancel planned U.S. airstrikes against key targets in Iran, temporarily suspending an operation that had reportedly been under consideration. The proposed strikes were reportedly expected to target major Iranian infrastructure, including energy facilities, […]

Over the past 15 months, Zambia has faced an unusually concentrated run of pressure from Washington. Together, the episodes describe a relationship that has shifted from routine partnership to open friction. It wasn’t always this way. When Hichilema won power in 2021, Biden praised Zambia by name at the UN General Assembly for its democratic […]

🇿🇲 EXCLUSIVE | “Only the Weather Will Change”: Inside Hichilema’s Student Moment at State House With 11 days remaining before Zambia goes to the polls, President Hakainde Hichilema may have received one of the most politically symbolic endorsements of his re-election campaign not from a campaign rally, but from the country’s oldest and most influential […]

MUNDUBILE WINDS UP HIS NORTH-WESTERN RALLIES Brian Mundubile has completed his election campaign rallies in the North-Western province. Following a series of successful campaign rallies, the enthusiasm was obvious. Yet beneath the surface of political fervor lurked a deadly threat—one that forced the cancellation of rallies in four key border districts: Chavuma, Zambezi, Manyinga, and […]

MUNDUBILE PROMISES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TRAINING TO BECOME EMPLOYERS AT KIKONGE MINE During his election campaign rally in Mufumbwe, Brian Mundubile addressed the local youth with a compelling commitment to their future economic empowerment. He assured them that once his party formed government, they would receive comprehensive training aimed at equipping them to take on […]

“We Are Still Mourning” – Emotional Mundubile vows justice, returns Mufumbwe gold mine to local people MUFUMBWE, August 1, 2026 – An emotional Brian Mundubile began his address at the Mufumbwe campaign rally on Saturday by asking thousands of supporters to observe a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives during […]

Wall Street Journal: China Rapidly Expands Space Capabilities, Narrowing Gap With U.S. China is rapidly closing the gap with the United States in space capabilities, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, as Beijing accelerates the expansion of its satellite network and strengthens its military presence in orbit. The report says China’s growing […]

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia of ‘Powerful’ Response if U.S.-Israeli Strikes Continue, Report Says Iran has warned Saudi Arabia that it will launch a “powerful” and “destructive” response if the United States and Israel continue large-scale military attacks against the country, according to Iran’s state-affiliated news agency Press TV. The report states that the warning was […]

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries and Sanctioned Cargo Ship in Overnight Attacks Ukraine carried out a series of overnight strikes targeting Russian infrastructure linked to the country’s energy and military supply network. According to Ukrainian authorities, Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, while a sanctioned Russian-flagged container ship […]