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The only ‘classified’ material Chungu disclosed is that change is coming – Sishuwa Sishuwa

The only ‘classified’ material Chungu disclosed is that change is coming – Sishuwa Sishuwa

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The only ‘classified’ material Chungu disclosed is that change is coming – Sishuwa By Angela Moonga Historian Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says he has listened to the whole one-hour interview involving former Intelligence chief Xavier Chungu with ThatZedPodcast, which has, however, been stopped from airing by the authorities as containing “classified material.” ThatZedPodcast had promised to […]

WHO BUILT ZAMBIA: THE ONE WHO BORROWED, OR THE ONE PAYING THE BILL?

WHO BUILT ZAMBIA: THE ONE WHO BORROWED, OR THE ONE PAYING THE BILL?

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WHO BUILT ZAMBIA: THE ONE WHO BORROWED, OR THE ONE PAYING THE BILL? A mature nation must learn to distinguish between borrowing money and building a country sustainably. Yes, infrastructure matters. Roads, hospitals, airports and schools are important, regardless of which government initiated them, but Zambia must also be honest with herself. Much of that […]

Zambia Police Warn Public Against False Social Media Posts Targeting Inspector General Graphel Musamba

Zambia Police Warn Public Against False Social Media Posts Targeting Inspector General Graphel Musamba

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The Zambia Police Service has warned members of the public against believing false and misleading information circulating on social media, particularly from a Facebook page identified as “The Candidates.” In a press statement issued on May 26, 2026, the police said the publication falsely attributed statements to Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba concerning Brian […]

The Swiss back Zambian youths

The Swiss back Zambian youths

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…as BongoHive launches 24-month programme to transform local ventures into investor-ready businesses By NATION REPORTER YOUNG Zambian entrepreneurs have been handed a major opportunity to transform their start-ups into investor-ready businesses following the launch of a Swiss-backed initiative aimed at supporting youth-led enterprises. Applications have opened for “Move Your Start-up to the Next Level,” a […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Zambian TikToker ‘Why Me’ sentenced to 2 years for hate speech

Zambian TikToker ‘Why Me’ sentenced to 2 years for hate speech

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ZAMBIAN TikToker Francis Kapwepwe, known online as “Why Me,” was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison with hard labor after pleading guilty to hate speech charges. Lusaka principal resident magistrate Idah Phiri said Kapwepwe published hateful remarks against different people, including President Hakainde Hichilema, Vice President Mutale Nalumango, Chief Mukuni and the people of […]

ECZ detects 10 forged certificates among 2026 election candidates

ECZ detects 10 forged certificates among 2026 election candidates

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THE Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) said it detected 10 forged certificates among people seeking to run in the 2026 general elections. ECZ Executive Director Michael Chilala told reporters that the fake documents were found during physical verification of candidates’ qualifications between April 22 and May 22, 2026. Chilala said the number marks a significant […]

Ethiopia Warns Egypt: You Cannot Block Our Push for Red Sea Access as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hammers Global Energy Markets

Ethiopia Warns Egypt: You Cannot Block Our Push for Red Sea Access as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hammers Global Energy Markets

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🚨 BREAKING NEWSEthiopia Warns Egypt: You Cannot Block Our Push for Red Sea Access as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hammers Global Energy Markets Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — May 26, 2026Ethiopia has sharply accused Egypt of actively trying to obstruct its strategic efforts to secure access to the Red Sea, dramatically escalating tensions between the two […]

THE TALE OF TWO BEST FRIENDS

THE TALE OF TWO BEST FRIENDS

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THE TALE OF TWO BEST FRIENDS What’s unfolding in Senegal between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko is remarkable — and arguably unlike anything Africa has seen in modern politics. Ousmane Sonko built a powerful political movement, and when legal obstacles blocked his presidential ambition, he handed the ticket to a man he trusted completely: […]

ZIMBABWE BANS FOREIGNERS FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING

ZIMBABWE BANS FOREIGNERS FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING

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ZIMBABWE BANS FOREIGNERS FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING Zimbabwe has slammed the door on foreign involvement in small-scale gold mining in a dramatic policy shift aimed at giving locals full control of the lucrative sector. Mines Minister Polite Kambamura announced that, with immediate effect, only Zimbabwean citizens and fully locally-owned companies will be allowed to operate in […]

“DEFECT AND DIE?” FEAR, RUMOURS & POLITICAL PARANOIA ROCK ZIM OPPOSITION

“DEFECT AND DIE?” FEAR, RUMOURS & POLITICAL PARANOIA ROCK ZIM OPPOSITION

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“DEFECT AND DIE?” FEAR, RUMOURS & POLITICAL PARANOIA ROCK ZIM OPPOSITION A wave of deaths involving former opposition figures who later aligned themselves with Zimbabwe’s ruling establishment has reignited fear, speculation and bitter political debate across the country. Critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa claim the ruling system “uses and discards” defectors once they lose political […]