By Dr Mwelwa Alliances are rarely born in comfort. They emerge through sacrifice, compromise, urgency, and pressure, especially when history demands political unity. The Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance was formed days before nominations, not after years of planning, consultation, harmonization, and structured political consolidation. To expect immediate perfection in such circumstances is unrealistic because coalition politics everywhere […]

NKHANI ZAMU MOBA VS. HARD DATA—MY RESPONSE TO NKONKOMALIMBA KAPUMPE’S ELECTORAL ANALYSIS David T. Zyambo | 24 May 2026 Two days ago, I shared a video breaking down why traditional, gut-feeling campaigns are a recipe for failure in this election cycle. When you run a campaign based on old assumptions or political gossip, you completely […]

MUNDUBILE–MAKEBI: A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE WITH A DIVORCE DATE ALREADY PRINTED The Candidates’ Editorial You do not need a PhD in political science — or even extraordinary intelligence — to see that the so-called alliance between Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu resembles less a political union and more a desperate roadside wedding between two passengers […]

Let no one say we’ve already won August 13 polls, we’ve not won, says UPND Alliance CHARLES Milupi, the UPND Alliance Chairman says Zambia will in the next six years far exceed Countries people say are rich, world over. And Milupi says no one should tell Zambia’s that the August 13 polls are easy to […]

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA URGES PEACE AND UNITY AHEAD OF AFRICA FREEDOM DAY COMMEMORATION .President Hakainde Hichilema has called on Zambians to uphold the values of peace, unity and mutual respect as the country prepares to commemorate Africa Freedom Day alongside the rest of the continent. In a message issued ahead of the annual celebration, President Hichilema […]

TONSE/PAMODZI ALLIANCE IS DIVIDED SAYS FORMER LUANSHYA MP STEVE CHUNGU Former Luanshya Member of Parliament Steve Chungu says there is no unity in the Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance and that the alliance is heading into the upcoming elections divided. Mr Chungu said the unity currently being portrayed in the alliance is merely cosmetic. He stated that the […]

THE TRUTH EVERYONE IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE ABOUT BA SIMON MWEWA LANE Disclaimer: This is my opinion. Is ba Simon Mwewa Lane popular? Absolutely. And whether people like it or not, politics is fundamentally a game of numbers. Political parties are often willing to field almost anyone or anything as long as they bring popularity, […]

*MEDIA NOTICE: UPND STAGED VIOLENCE DURING NOMINATIONS IN ORDER TO GET MORE THAN 85 UNOPPOSED MPS BUT THEY ONLY SUCCEEDED TO GET 6 UNOPPOSED SEATS COUNTRYWIDE* 1. As Tonse Alliance, we were tipped four days ago that UPND had schemed to use political violence, brutality and manipulation to secure more than 85 unopposed parliamentary seats […]

BIG POLITICAL NEWS IN NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE! His Royal Highness Chief Nyamwana (Peter Fisher) has officially filed his nominations to contest the Ikeleng’i Constituency parliamentary seat as an Independent Candidate! Popularly known as Chindeli cha ka Lunda for his deep Lunda roots, cultural fluency, and long-standing connection to the community, the Chief’s entry into politics is […]

By Francis Chipalo Chilubi aspiring lawmaker Christabel Kalasa has urged capable women to consider running as independent candidates in elections when overlooked by political parties for reasons unrelated to merit or public support. Kalasa said she had twice been left out of party adoption processes despite having grassroots backing and a record of community service. […]