ECL BURIAL COURT RULING A “LOSE-LOSE” FOR ZAMBIA AND THE FAMILY — DR. MUMBA By: Thomas Mwale Former Vice President Dr. Nevers Mumba has described the South African Supreme Court of Appeal judgment on the repatriation and burial of late former President Edgar Lungu as a “lose-lose” situation for both Zambia and the Lungu family. […]

POLICE BLOCK MAFINGA-BOUND MOTORCADE IN CHAMAStatement by Makebi Zulu Chama, Muchinga Province yesterday afternoon, as we were traveling from Lundazi to Mafinga via Chama, police officers in full riot gear blocked our motorcade. The officers demanded that we leave the district immediately and said we should not pass through Chama CBD. They claimed that doing […]

We’ve been through loadsheddding, hunger and broken promises, don’t add reserves to the lies – Saki Woza/Tonse/Pamodzi chairperson Sakwiba Sikota has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to grow real reserves by stopping corruption in his government, collect fair mining taxes, keep dollars more copper and dollars in the Bank of Zambia and stop waste “And put […]

CCMG CONCERNED OVER CONTINUED REPORTS OF VOTE BUYING IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY By Josphat Mbewe The Christian Churches Monitoring Group-CCMG- has expressed concern over continued reports of vote buying by some political players in selected parts of the country during the ongoing election campaign period. Speaking in an interview with Phoenix News, CCMG […]

I suspended my presidential bid because Hichilema is the right man – Charles Chanda UNITED Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda, says he shelved his own presidential ambitions because he believes President Hakainde Hichilema is the right leader to continue governing the country for another five years. Speaking during the launch of President […]

Zambia’s Ambassador to Angola, Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya, says large political rallies alone will not determine the outcome of the August 13 General Election, arguing that elections are won through strong grassroots organisation rather than crowd sizes. Writing in an opinion article titled “Of Names and Nonentities,” Dr. Munshya argues that the Tonse Alliance faces […]

Residents In Crimea Push Their Cars To Gas Stations Amid Fuel Shortages Residents across Crimea have reportedly been seen pushing their vehicles to gas stations in hopes of finding available fuel, highlighting the growing impact of ongoing supply disruptions on civilian life. The scenes come amid reports of severe fuel shortages across parts of the […]

🇿🇲 MORNING WIRE | Hichilema Fires Back, Campaign Enters Economic Battlefield Yesterday’s UPND campaign launch outside National Heroes Stadium did more than attract a massive crowd. It marked the formal beginning of what is increasingly becoming a referendum on Zambia’s economic direction. President Hakainde Hichilema used the occasion to directly confront Brian Mundubile’s recent attacks […]

VICE PRESIDENT WARNS AGAINST HANDING POWER TO LEADERS WITHOUT VISION By Josphat Mbewe Vice President Mutale Nalumango says while government may have achieved significant development milestones, there is still a risk of power being handed over to leaders without a clear vision if citizens are not careful in their choices. Speaking in an interview with […]

Rapper TRIPLE M says musicians are too hungry and subliminally calls on politicians to have Zambia monetized so that they can make money. 😱 ■ He pleaded in a Facebook post, saying, “Mutuchitileko na monetize ichalo, pantu bakemba insala too much.” Zambian musicians and creatives have been requesting the government’s intervention in getting Zambia on […]