Author: zambianstreets

Dr Chonya tweeted Chief Mpezeni in Nyanja is saying… “Mupanga malamulo ise osatiitako, mubwela kuno, ninshi mwapanga kale.” I believe the chiefs feel insulted. The President is at odds with everyone, starting from some of Zambia’s neighbours to the church mother bodies, the chiefs, the opposition, the former president, and most citizens, including the Law… Continue reading “Mupanga malamulo ise osatiitako, mubwela kuno, ninshi mwapanga kale.”

THANDIWE SENDS BIRTHDAY WISHES TO HH Birthday Message to President Hakainde Hichilema Your Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, Happy Birthday, Sir. May your day be filled with the kind of peace and freedom that so many Zambians are now denied under your leadership. We wish you good health, a long life, and above all a moment… Continue reading THANDIWE SENDS BIRTHDAY WISHES TO HH

FQM SHOULD OWN UP TO ITS INTEREFERENCE IN ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS, NOT JUST BOASTS ABOUT USD 2.6 BN TAXES First Quantum Minerals would do well to remain quiet, rather than crow about its so-called “direct economic contribution” to the Zambian economy. It is foolhardy for FQM to delude itself into believing all Zambians are bamboozled by… Continue reading FQM SHOULD OWN UP TO ITS INTEREFERENCE IN ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS, NOT JUST BOASTS ABOUT USD 2.6 BN TAXES

ZAMBIAN LEADERS MUST PUT PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS – ACTIVIST Luapula based Governance Activist Naran Bwanga Mwandu has urged leaders in the country to prioritise the plight of citizens before politics. Mwandu says Zambia has come a long way since gaining independence in 1964, but its political journey has often prioritised the preservation of power over… Continue reading ZAMBIAN LEADERS MUST PUT PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS – ACTIVIST

DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE: Secret Constitution Bill Triggers National Uproar The Zambian government has come under fierce scrutiny over its decision to proceed with Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025, a move condemned as a top-down assault on democratic principles. The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), the country’s premier legal body, has described the Bill… Continue reading DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE: Secret Constitution Bill Triggers National Uproar

CHIEF MABUMBA SLAMS CHISUNKA’S ENDORSEMENT OF BILL 7 AS UNILATERAL AND UNJUST In a stunning rebuke of recent claims published by the Times of Zambia, His Royal Highness Chief Mabumba VIII has fiercely distanced himself and fellow Luapula traditional leaders from the controversial endorsement of Bill 7, warning against what he described as “a rushed… Continue reading CHIEF MABUMBA SLAMS CHISUNKA’S ENDORSEMENT OF BILL 7 AS UNILATERAL AND UNJUST

The Emperor Without Clothes: President Hichilema’s “Kwenyu” CharadeTicking Off Lies in Broad Daylight By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma I recently watched a video of President Hakainde Hichilema flanked by his United Party for National Development (UPND) officials, shamelessly ticking off “Kwenyu” in a choreographed display meant to project a narrative of progress. His face bore an… Continue reading The Emperor Without Clothes: President Hichilema’s “Kwenyu” Charade
Ticking Off Lies in Broad Daylight

UPND’S BILL 7 IS MORE FRIGHTENING THAN PF’S BILL 10 – LINDA KASONDE Zambia transitioned from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1991. This transition entailed a change in Zambia’s constitution to reflect the ideals of a plural democracy in which rights and freedoms were entrenched and in which an attempt to the… Continue reading UPND’S BILL 7 IS MORE FRIGHTENING THAN PF’S BILL 10 – LINDA KASONDE

WE CANNOT BE IN AN ALLIANCE WITH A DIRECTIONLESS PARTY—M’membe. The reason opposition parties are failing to unite and work together is because of the uncertainties created by our colleagues from the Patriotic Front. Problems start when we sit down to elect the president of the alliance, our colleagues persistently propose Edgar Lungu as a… Continue reading WE CANNOT BE IN AN ALLIANCE WITH A DIRECTIONLESS PARTY—M’membe