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Petauke voters save Lungu’s life VOTERS in Petauke Central of Eastern Province have saved former president Edgar Lungu’s life who according to Raphael Nakacinda would have died if they voted for the UPND instead of their Tonse Alliance candidate, Simon Banda. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15qJBALNWz/?mibextid=oFDknk Simon Banda of the National Congress Party who carried the banner of Tonse… Continue reading Petauke voters save Lungu’s life

We don’t look forward to another by-election – Government GOVERNMENT through its chief spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa says it does not look forward to hosting another by-election in the future. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12GWjkJ8r6X/?mibextid=oFDknk This follows the highly contested Petauke Central and Pambashe by-elections which ushered in Tonse Alliance’s candidate Simon Banda as new Petauke Member of Parliament and… Continue reading We don’t look forward to another by-election – Government

AU IS LOOKING AT LUNGU’S ELIGIBILITY CASE – MUMBI PHIRI FORMER PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says former President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case has now become an international matter and is being looked at by the African Union (AU). However, one of the lawyers who represented Lungu in the eligibility case says he doesn’t… Continue reading AU IS LOOKING AT LUNGU’S ELIGIBILITY CASE – MUMBI PHIRI

The UPND Government’s Crackdown on Citizens: A Threat to Our Freedoms By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma Zambia is under siege. The UPND government is systematically using state institutions to silence, intimidate, and oppress its own citizens. It began with opposition politicians, then spread to civil society, and now they have moved into the church. If they… Continue reading The UPND Government’s Crackdown on Citizens: A Threat to Our Freedoms

HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS OF RHETORIC, LIES AND ARRESTS There are no big changes that have come from Mr Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government in the four years they have been in power. There is absolutely no big meaningful changes they can show or point to in key sectors of our economy, which are transformative… Continue reading HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS OF RHETORIC, LIES AND ARRESTS

PRESSURE MOUNTS. EFZ CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PASTOR DUNCAN SIMUCHIMBA …describing him as a passionate advocate for justice and a defender of the poor The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has called for the unconditional release of Kitwe-based clergyman Pastor Duncan Daniel Simuchimba, who was recently sentenced to nine (9) months with hard labour… Continue reading PRESSURE MOUNTS. EFZ CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PASTOR DUNCAN SIMUCHIMBA

UPND WINS PAMBASHE SEAT AS TONSE ALLIANCE LEADS IN PETAUKE By Michael Kaluba/ Tellah Hazinji The ruling UPND has scooped the Pambashe parliamentary seat, after its candidate Justin Kapema polled 5,067 votes, ahead of his closest rival, Tonse Alliance candidate Williams Mwenya who polled 2,614. Announcing the result this morning, Pambashe Parliamentary By-Election Returning Officer… Continue reading UPND WINS PAMBASHE SEAT AS TONSE ALLIANCE LEADS IN PETAUKE

HH is the ideal candidate for 2026, I’ll ask my people to vote for him – Sunday Chanda By Angela MuchinshiKANCHIBIYA PF member of parliament Sunday Chanda says any change in leadership next year will disrupt the development trajectory undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema. He says he will therefore encourage his constituents to vote for… Continue reading HH is the ideal candidate for 2026, I’ll ask my people to vote for him – Sunday Chanda

HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE CRITICIZED …as Dr M’membe urges Zambians to seek alternative leadership Petauke… Thursday February 6, 2025 Socialist Party (SP) leader Dr Fred M’membe has strongly criticized President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government, saying their four years in office have been characterized by “rhetoric, lies, and arrests.” Speaking on the current… Continue reading HICHILEMA’S FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE CRITICIZED …as Dr M’membe urges Zambians to seek alternative leadership