Chama, Zambia – May 31, 2026 – A 35-year-old farmer from Chama District in Eastern Province has died after suffering a snake bite while guarding his rice field in a Game Management Area, police have confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Dickson Sinyinza of Ng’anjo Chiwato Village in Chief Kambombo’s chiefdom. According to Eastern […]

The passing of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV marks the end of a remarkable chapter in the history of the Ngoni people of Zambia. As the custodian of Ngoni culture, traditions, and unity for over four decades, his leadership leaves a lasting legacy that will be remembered for generations. Many people are now asking: Who will …

The Ngoni are a patrilineal society. Succession follows the male line, unlike matrilineal groups such as the Chewa and Bemba, where heirs are determined through the mother’s lineage. From the time of Zwangendaba Jere, founder of the Ngoni Kingdom 1820s–1848, the death of an iNkosi (king) was treated as a state event. Early Ngoni oral …

WHEN POLITICIANS TRY TO SPEAK FOR THE CREATOR Zambia is one of the most religious nations on earth. Millions of our people pray. Millions believe in the Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth. Millions place their hope in a Higher Power, yet one lesson from our history remains largely unlearned, i.e, the Almighty Creator does […]

ZAMBIA HAS CHANGED. HAVE THE POLITICIANS NOTICED? One thing continues to puzzle me. Many political players appear not to have noticed that Zambia’s political terrain has fundamentally changed since 2021. The next election will probably be the most technical election our country has witnessed since Independence. This is no longer an era where slogans alone […]

By Kellys Kaunda “WE WERE JUST HELPING THE GRZ WITH INVESTIGATIONS” ZED PODCAST DUO Was civil society wrong in its demand that the two presenters who had been reported as having been picked by Zambia police be released? My answer is an emphatic NO! Was their a denial of the report that they had been […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Chitalu Quits PF, But Which PF? Former Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has formally resigned from the Patriotic Front (PF), deepening the political fragmentation that continues to haunt Zambia’s former ruling party ahead of the August 13 General Election. Dr. Chilufya, who recently abandoned his presidential ambitions under the PF banner, confirmed […]

UPND INTIMIDATING CANDIDATES INTO WITHDRAWING – MUNDUBILE 31st May 2026 TONSE Alliance president Brian Mundubile has accused the UPND of intimidating validly nominated candidates into withdrawing in order to secure unopposed elections. Meanwhile, Mundubile has promised to create 300,000 jobs in the agriculture sector within two years if elected. Speaking when he appeared on BM8 […]

What unpopular young politician is now doing to retain his seat in August 2026 After the death of Edgar Lungu who often supported him The sudden passing of former president Edgar Lungu has sent shockwaves across Zambia’s political landscape. While many politicians are still mourning the loss, one young and relatively unpopular politician has reportedly […]

By Gumbi Kaziguda Jele Over the past 7 decades or so, the name ‘Mpezeni’ has been a popular one among the Zambian mainstream media. Most of us have grown up knowing this name as the correct name for the amaNgoni Nation’s leader. But you see, the name has actually evolved over time. Depending on the …