HOW DERRICK CHITALA BECAME MBITA CHITALA “… We should be proud of our African or traditional names. Where can you find a white man called Mbita or Chintundya?” Hey folks, Over 24 years ago, on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, Mr. Derrick Chitala—known today as Dr. Mbita Chitala—phoned me saying he had a story for me. […]

Hichilema defends $6.5 billion reserves, mocks opposition criticism President Hakainde Hichilema has defended Zambia’s reported US$6.5 billion in foreign reserves, dismissing criticism from opposition figures as misguided and urging political leaders to “think before they talk.” Lusaka, 29 June – Addressing thousands of supporters during the official launch of the UPND’s 2026 election campaign at […]

CLARIFICATION OF MY MISUNDERSTOOD STATEMENT: “CROWDS DONT WIN YOU ELECTIONS, AND EVEN A FOOL CAN ATTRACT A CROWD.”——————————————————————- During the UPND Alliance press conference on 25th June, I responded to the question of whether crowds in politics are an indication that the puller of such crowds is set to win the impending election. In my […]

OVER 5,000 YOUTHS HAVE ASKED FOR MY GUIDANCE ON WHO TO VOTE FOR IN 2026 – TIZA MUKUKA Youth Alliance Zambia President and Youth advocate Tiza Mukuka says more than 5,000 young people have reached out to him privately seeking his guidance on which presidential candidate to support in the 2026 general elections. According to […]

Printing of ballot papers officially commences tomorrow in Dubai beginning with presidential ballot papers. This afternoon, ECZ Vice Chairperson Major General Vincent Mukanda (Retired) led a team of stakeholders to conduct a tour of the plant where the printing will be conducted from. The printing is being done by Al Ghurair printing company in Dubai, […]

CAN SOMEONE SUE YOU FOR DEFAMATION BECAUSE YOU REPORTED THEM TO THE POLICE? I remember delivering a judgment on 16th May, 2024, in a case that raised a surprisingly interesting question. A gentleman sued another for defamation because he had been reported to the police as a thief. His argument, stripped of all legal decoration, […]

A Government That Fears the People Has Already Lost the People’s Trust By Michael Zephaniah Phiri Political Activist History will judge governments not by the speeches they make, but by the freedoms they protect, the economy they build, and the dignity they afford their citizens. Many Zambians believe the UPND administration has reached a point […]

Kalikeka Weza, Toronto, Canada Wrote… Democracy, Accountability and Zambia’s Supply Chains: Questions I Have for HH as a Supply Chain Student As Zambia approaches the 2026 General Election, every citizen has an important responsibility: to vote wisely, thoughtfully, and in the best interest of the nation. From the mines of Kitwe, Mufulira, Chingola, Kalulushi and […]

Economist Peter Chabu Rebuts Makebi Zulu’s Claims on Zambia’s International Reserves Economist Peter Chabu has challenged remarks by National Revolution Party United Party (NRPUP) Vice President Hon. Makebi Zulu, who recently claimed that Zambia does not have international reserves, describing the statement as inaccurate and inconsistent with available economic data. In a detailed response, Mr […]

Putin Rejects Proposal To Halt Long-Range Strikes, Vows To Continue Military Campaign Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a Ukrainian proposal aimed at suspending long-range strikes as an initial step toward peace negotiations. According to Putin, Moscow sees the proposal as an attempt by Kyiv to buy time amid ongoing manpower shortages along the frontline […]