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Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections
As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edgar Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema, ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 627 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
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 | 2736 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2627 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
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 | 654 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Hichilema gears up to change Zambia's constitution
As President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia made his annual address to parliament on 13 September, he shocked many observers as he made a series of revealing off-the-cuff remarks on the topic of constit...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:36hrs | 357 | 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 | 1273 | by Staff reporter
'Zambia's economy on the verge of implosion'
PAC president Andyford Banda has warned that Zambia's economy is on the brink of collapse due to poor governance under the current administration. In an interview, Banda criticised the UPND go...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:47hrs | 6076 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema blunders again
Today, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 44th ordinary summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The SADC Summit is accountable for the regional bloc's...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 15:47hrs | 3290 | by Dr Fred M'membe
Hichilema cautioned against orchestrating protests against Zimbabwe
Zambia's main opposition party, the Patriotic Front (PF), has cautioned President Hakainde Hichilema and his governing UPND against allegedly orchestrating protests against Zimbabwe's upcoming assumpt...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:10hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 12 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambian radio caller arrested for complaining of harsh economy
POLICE in Kabwe have arrested a radio caller Chalwe Kaume who complained to the Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe for the UPND's failure to fulfill campaign promises. Thi...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 20:55hrs | 6 | 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 | 10 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zambian's Hichilema strips ex-President Lungu of retirement benefits
Zambia's government has withdrawn retirement benefits and privileges from former President Edgar Lungu following his decision to return to active politics.Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 20:17hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Joseph Kalimbwe blasts Hichilema's government...later deletes tweet
A now-deleted tweet by Joseph Kalimbwe, the spokesperson for Zambia's ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), has shed light on growing dissatisfaction with President Hakainde Hichilema's...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chamisa, UPND plot to launch Mango Diplomatic Offensive unmasked
A senior CCC official has vowed that the current government in Zambia would continue to push for the removal of ZANU PF from power. The official, a former senior police officer from Mashonaland West, ...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 10:53hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chamisa, UPND plot to launch Mango Diplomatic Offensive unmasked
A senior CCC official has vowed that the current government in Zambia would continue to push for the removal of ZANU PF from power. The official, a former senior police officer from Mashonaland West, ...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 10:06hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chamisa, UPND plot to launch Mango Diplomatic Offensive unmasked
A senior CCC official has vowed that the current government in Zambia would continue to push for the removal of ZANU PF from power. The official, a former senior police officer from Mashonaland West, ...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 10:05hrs | | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Hakainde Hichilema fires Information and Media Minister
President Hakainde Hichilema has made several changes to his cabinet, including the termination of Chushi Kasanda's appointment as Information and Media Minister. She has been replaced by UPND spokesp...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 20:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema Hakainde's supporters denounce Zimbabwe
Relations between Zimbabwe and Zambia have become strained as supporters of President Hichilema Hakainde's United Party for National Development (UPND) denounced Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF during the r...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema advised to resign on moral ground
Zambia must prosper. President Kelvin Bwalya Fube has advised President Hakainde Hichilema to resign on moral grounds.Mr. Fube said he supported President Hichilema purely on the principle of ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia relations deteriorate
ZIMBABWE'S relations with Zambia have become frosty since the Sadc observer mission led by the neighbouring country's former vice-president Nevers Mumba revealed gross irregularities in the country's ...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian sangoma Seer 1 threatens to destroy Zambia President Hichilema
Controversial Nigerian Prophet Andrew Ejimadi popularly known as Seer 1 has threatened to destroy and divide Zambian ruling party UPND. Seer 1 who was born on August 9, 1978 and is originally ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:05hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF made 235 poll promises, keeps 13
Zanu-PF made 235 electoral promises in the run up to the 2018 polls, but only managed to keep only 13, less than a year to polls in 2023, a non-governmental organisation has claimed.Independen...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia arrests 436 illegal immigrants
Zambian Immigration department has arrested 436 foreign nationals from different African countries for being in Zambia without papers.Ruling UPND Spokesperson Joseph Kalimbwe has condemn...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 10:46hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zambia acting as a strategic hub for US military operation in the region
Investigations have revealed how President Hakainde Hichilema was forced to agree to set up the controversial AFRICOM office in Lusaka by the Brenthurst Foundation.Highly placed diplomatic sou...Published: 10 May 2022 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AMERICAN ARMY IN ZAMBIA: Ruling party UPND speaks out
Over the past days, there has been a serious agenda to paint Zambia and our leader as Western Sponsored using the false US Military Base existence narrative within our borders. The propaganda being pe...Published: 02 May 2022 at 18:02hrs | 5 | by Joseph Kalimbwe
Zambia's ruling UPND party leader blasts Jonathan Moyo
Zambia's ruling UPND Publicity and Information Secretary Joseph Kalimbwe has accused Professor Jonathan Moyo of having a hand in the destruction of Zimbabwe during his days at the core leadership of Z...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 17:01hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Hakainde Hichilema blasted for opening American army office in Zambia
Zambia's opposition the New Heritage Party led by Chishala Kateka has condemned the move bythe Zambian government to open the office of the United States Africa Command ( AFRICOM) sayi...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 12:40hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Politicised military threatens 2023 poll
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is abusing state institutions, including the military, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and judiciary, to maintain his tight grip on power ahead of the...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lillian Mutambo must apologize to Prophet Isaiah Sovi
Life has been bumpy for Lillian Mutambo ever since she made false claims against Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophet Isaiah Brian Sovi who are both spiritual sins of Uebert Angel. Lillian Mut...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 14:24hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Khupe mocked for dramatic endorsing Chamisa
MDC Alliance spokesperson Witness Dube has described MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe as an old yellow born who fell off King Lobengula's scorch cart, after her decision to throw her weight behind the ...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 20:17hrs | | 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 | | by Ashton Bumhira
ZANU PF strengthens relations with ruling parties
The ruling party ZANU PF recently dispatched a high-level delegation to Zambia headed by National Secretary for Administration Dr. Obert Mpofu. The diplomatic offensive saw Obert Mpofu and his...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 18:59hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
REVEALED: America panics over ZANU PF...funds #OperationDudula
As Zimbabwe continues to neutralize the 22 year illegal USA sponsored sanctions propelling the Americans into a frustration mode, a despairing America is turning to ex-convicts, fraudsters, gold digge...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Sibanda
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 | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF touts UPND meeting
Zanu-PF has embarked on a diplomatic offensive visiting neighbouring Zambia as it frets over opposition leader Nelson Chamisa's cosy relationship with President Hikainde Hichilema.Hichilema, p...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF meets Hichilema's party
Zanu-PF and Zambia's ruling party, the United Party for National Development (UPND) led by President Hakainde Hichilema, met this week to exchange notes, and disowned renegades within their rank and f...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he is unstoppable
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday declared his new political outfit was "unstoppable" and assured supporters that he was putting in place measures to stop electoral t...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:23hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mayor declares war on illegal Zimbabwean businesses in Lusaka
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala has declared war on more than 3,000 foreigners are trading in Lusaka Central Business District, most of whom she said are Zimbabweans and other foreigners riding on fa...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 11:14hrs | 19 | 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 | 9 | by Retired Major Action Mandingo
The slow death of key liberation movements in Southern Africa
SOUTH Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) - the continent's oldest liberation movement - has for the first time since the 1994 democratic elections - dropped below 50% in loc...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:59hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF desperate to engage Zambia leader
THE ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday said it was making frantic efforts to engage Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema over social media rants targeted at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government by th...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa; Citizens are converging for change
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, at the start of this year, the people's president, Nelson Chamisa presented our Zimbabwe Agenda 2021 address in which he announced our big id...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 21:35hrs | | by Fadzayi Mahere
Zanu-PF denies attacking Zambia
Zanu-PF has dismissed reports indicating it was working against Zambia's newly elected president, Hakainde Hichilema.This comes after Hichilema's United Party for National Development (UPND) p...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:42hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu's last words: Are you an African?
Journalist Simba Chikanza telephones Zambian government spokesperson to the President Edgar Lungu over the deployment of the Zambian army by the PF government during the counting of the ballot votes: ...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 13:53hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF respect Zambia's sovereignty
Zanu-PF has reiterated its commitment to work with Zambia's ruling party, the United Party for National Development (UNPD), to help foster close cooperation on matters of mutual interest.Since...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo 24 media there was an article w...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:46hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa and Hakainde Hichilema: When activism loses its cause-and-effect!
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo24 media there was an article written by...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 12:57hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chamisa and Hichilema plot to annihilate Africa old guard revealed - 'Chawanzwa usaudza Chamisa, idare rinorira nohusiku'
It was natural for then Zambia opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema (HH) to meet and hobnob with a fellow opposition leader like Nelson Chamisa. But now that HH is the President of Zambia his relation...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Hachilema's party claims to be under Zanu-PF attack
ZAMBIA'S ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused Zanu-PF of launching cyber-attacks against its leadership, which it says could sour relations between the two neighbours....Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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