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Mnangagwa mourns Edgar Lungu
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as an astute and visionary statesman who played a vital role in fostering development and cooperation wi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:24hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa suffers setback in Zambia
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has encountered a significant political setback in the region after Zambia's Constitutional Court barred his ally, former President Edgar Lungu, from contesting...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 2334 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema's court bars Edgar Lungu from contesting HH
The Constitutional Court of Zambia stands on the verge of delivering a ruling that could either cement or shatter Edgar Chagwa Lungu's political ambitions. Today, the court will decide whether the for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 10:31hrs | 1512 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu announces return to save Zambia
On October 28, 2023, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the sixth President of Zambia, formally announced his return to active politics during the 9th memorial ceremony of President Michael Sata, the founder of the ...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:34hrs | 2820 | by Staff reporter
Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?
Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of p...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections
On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a repo...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 674 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
How Mnangagwa - Hichilema relations soured
The strained diplomatic relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe, culminating in Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's boycott of the recent 44th Sadc summit in Harare, have deep roots tracing back to t...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:53hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Zim-Zambia relations turn sour under Hichilema's leadership
In a sharp departure from the historical warmth between Zambia and Zimbabwe, relations have become strained under the leadership of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, political commentator Nobleman...Published: 05 Nov 2023 at 06:16hrs | 22 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Deaths of renowned African nationalist leaders in overseas hospitals exposes cruel deception of independence!
How many nationalist leaders, who bravely fought European colonialism and avidly preached against so-called Western imperialism, actually took their last breath on the African continent, in African he...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gwanda born ex-Zambian president dies
Former Zambian President Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda has died at the age of 85. Mr Banda was the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2015. He was born on 19 February 1937 in Gwanda, Zimbabwe (...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Youth bulge: A demographic dividend or bomb?
EIGHBOURING Zambia at one time an emblem of democracy in the southern African region, provides the best example of transitioning with changes in governance having taken place since the historic unseat...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | 2 | by Ashton Bumhira
Zanu-PF rams on brickwall in Zambia
RATTLED by the rise of Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's Citizens' Coalition for Change (CC) and its close relations with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's ruling United Party fo...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia: There goes the puppies again!
OVER the past few months, the political temperature has been heating up as if the country's general elections are scheduled for next year.Watching developments from my poshto has been quite in...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 13 | by Retired Major Action Mandingo
HH finally president after five losses, Chamisa will rise to become the next president of Zimbabwe
The victory of Hakainde Hichilema, or HH as he is popularly known among his fellow countrymen, as the seventh president of Zambia, our sister republic across the Zambezi, has been variously viewed by ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zimbabwe - What lessons can be drawn from the Zambian elections
The Zambian election has come and gone and Zimbabweans what lessons can be drawn from it. Well, to begin with Zambia got its independence in 1964 from the United Kingdom, with Kenneth Kaunda as its fi...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 09:28hrs | 2 | by Lloyd Msipa
After 15 years of trying, Hichilema poised to win Zambia polls
OPPOSITION leader Hakainde Hichilema looks set for victory in Zambia's presidential election, which the incumbent Edgar Lungu declared wasn't free and fair as vote-counting continues.With 62 o...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 21:05hrs | | by Bloomberg
Zambia President Edgar Lungu collapses
Zambia President Edgar Lungu collapsed on Sunday, June 13, 2021, during a Defence Force Day event over "dizziness", the government has said.The President was forced to cut short his presence a...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zambia hurtling towards contested elections
THERE is something to a name after all, it seems.The late "King Cobra", Michael Sata, broke away from the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) and formed his own party, the Patriotic Front...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
In Zim, we need another dictionary to define the term 'Development'
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has Commissioned more than five hospitals in less than six months, apparently, he has decongested Lusaka city, by Commissioning four fly overs, in less than a year. Forg...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:07hrs | 30 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
President Mnangagwa, you need to attend to Political acumenship, legacy & perceptions !!!
In 2013, the former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, upon his arrival at Harare International Airport, speaking to journalists, shortly after his arrival , he said in Shona , " Nhai weduwe imi, tonz...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa gets honorary PhD degree
THE University of Zambia (UNZA) yesterday conferred Special Honorary PhD Law Degrees to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu in recognition of transforma...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
POPULISM is ahead of COMPETENCY in the African Context
In Africa one is prepared to die for a politician, and people can go to the extent of kneeling down before political mastitis for favors and bootlicking. One may fail to construct a proper English sen...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 09:58hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Opposition forces in Africa lacks strategic intelligence to wrestle power from the incumbents
Case study - Zimbabwe and Zambia situationGetting into State House is not about numbers of figures, but it is about strategic intelligence. Winning ele...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:11hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zambian President sacks army chiefs
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has sacked the army commander and his deputy, a rare firing of the top military brass in the country.He did not give reasons for removing Lieutenant-General Paul ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 14:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Which fool in Matabeleland will believe tribalist Chamisa's lies?
In a desperate effort to cover up his tribal hate for Ndebeles, to harvest Matebele votes and to feed his uncontrollable appetite for power, Nelson Chimisa had to employ a Big Lie tactic when he addre...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
In politics read the game & dynamics - A Big Monday With Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Politics is all about strategy and political grip otherwise you can be a BIG joke. It is very simple, simply put your ears on the ground before you make any advanced moves. In political ecology we tra...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa back from Zambia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned home from Zambia where he briefed his Zambian counterpart Mr Edgar Lungu on developments which led to the change of guard in Zimbabwe.President Mnanga...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 08:05hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Internal democracy under threat in African context - Sadc countries as case study
Critical analysis of internal democracy Internal democracy in political parties, also known as intra-party democracy, refers to the level and methods o...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Leaders seeking treatment abroad destroy their health system
My father used to say if a man does not sleep at home he will never buy a bed. This is very true when applied to politicians on the continent seeking medical help anywhere but home. Politicians have s...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 16:24hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Biti in Solidarity with Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka
On Monday the 14th of August 2017 President Tendai Biti led a party delegation which attended the trial of United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema.Addressing ...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by PDP
African Presidents and overseas medical treatments: Medical tourism perspective
The appetite of African Presidents to consume overseas medical treatments remains robust. The latest news is that Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has returned back to Luanda after spending ...Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:22hrs | 2 | by Unathi Sonwabile Henama
Why Tsvangirai and Hichilema will never taste state house
Honestly this is a strong analysis on why both characters have been serial losers in their own countries. They were given the opportunity long back and they missed because they were dining with the en...Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:34hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
It's time for young people to get political
Zambia's youngest mayor urges youth to get active in politics For many young people in Africa, a university deg...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 19:32hrs | | by Mwika Simbeye
2018 There Is Likely to Be Vote Apathy
Voter apathy occurs when eligible voters do not vote in public elections. Outside of election time, voters may seem disillusioned with the political process or politicians in general. In a country sup...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 09:15hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Prioritise development ahead selfish politics and interests
We have a big problem in Africa, we are behind interms of development because of our politics. Our day to day is characterised by under-development, selfish politics, and disputable elections. We have...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 12:06hrs | 3 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mugabe' successor has to be strategic, intelligent and wiser- analyst
A political commentator Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo has said in the first place there was noting wrong in the succession matrix to have a someone in politics with interest to succeed a leader but the succ...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
A successor has to be strategic, intelligent and wise
First of all there is nothing wrong in the succession matrix to have someone in politics with interest to succeed a leader. It's a democratic process to have successions in every institution. I find i...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Succession battle is a key factor to economic development
SUCCESSION QUESTION IS A CRITICAL ISSUE TO OUR ECONOMYThe hot question which can never be avoided is the issue of succession. Definitely the succession ...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 16:12hrs | 4 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Zambia's president re-elected in close vote
Zambia's incumbent President Edgar Lungu was yesterday declared the winner of a closely-fought election in the southern African country that the opposition claimed was rigged.Election comm...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:57hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Zambia goes to the polls amid democratic backsliding
Zambia, the former British colony, ruled by Kenneth Kaunda from 1964 until 1991 goes to the polls today amid democratic backsliding and economic turmoil. The frontrunners are Hakainde Hichilema of...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Why Matebeles should not participate in the on going Zimbabwe protests
To editorMLO stirred up a hornet's nest when it warned Matebeles against participating in the on going protests that have engulfed Zimbabwe.We were attacked by the organisers of the pr...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Zambia's Guy Scott endorses Hichilema
LUSAKA - Former Zambian vice president Guy Scott yesterday endorsed the candidature of main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and claimed that incumbent President Edgar Lungu has lost direction....Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia opposition planning to introduce same-sex marriages
LUSAKA - The governing party in Zambia on Tuesday claimed that the country's main opposition party plans to introduce same-sex marriages if it wins this year's general elections.The youth wing...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia sets election date
Zambia's presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on 11 August under a new constitution, a government spokesman said, Reuters news agency reports."The new constitution has a fixed...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 13:46hrs | | by BBC
Ranking Zambian Presidents: See where Lungu stands
Since 1964, our country has had six presidents. The first president Kenneth Kaunda suffered a qualitative declivity. The second president Frederick Chiluba was driven by a fateful sense of entitlement...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:14hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Singer accused of lampooning President Edgar Lungu walks free
Lusaka - Zambian authorities on Monday dropped the case against a musician who was arrested over a bawdy song that lampooned the country's president as a drunk incompetent.Chama Fumba, 31, w...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 18:23hrs | | by AFP
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Musician arrested for mocking Zambian president
Lusaka - A Zambian musician was arrested on Monday over a song he composed that officials said defamed President Edgar Lungu by accusing him of drinking too much and being incompetent.Chama F...Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by AFP
Nigerians say Mugabe was fast asleep
The cheeky Nigerian journalists who recently embarrassed President Robert Mugabe when he attended the inauguration of that country's new leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, say the nonagenarian was "...Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 14:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia are 'Siamese twins' says Edgar Lungu
Zimbabwe and Zambia are "Siamese twins" and their citizens have always worked together well, Zambian President Edgar Lungu said.Speaking as he officially opened the Zimbabwe International Trad...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
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