Kumwesu Opinion: Zambia’s Constitutional Amendment Risks Undermining Electoral Fairness The proposed amendment to Article 52(6) of the Zambian Constitution has raised significant concerns about its potential impact on electoral fairness, party participation, and the integrity of democratic processes. While the government’s intention to avoid disruptions in the electoral calendar such as cancellations or postponements due… Continue reading Zambia’s Constitutional Amendment Risks Undermining Electoral Fairness
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LYING WITH STATISTICS
LYING WITH STATISTICS By Emmanuel Mwamba Zambia produced 1.5 million metric tonnes of maize in 2023/2024 farming season, yet Minister of Agriculture, Mtolo Phiri told Parliament and Zambians that the Crop Forecast Survey for 2023/2024 was 3.1million metric tonnes! Many experts and stakeholders disputed the figures noting that this was highly exagerated, especially that the… Continue reading LYING WITH STATISTICS
HH AND UPND WILL BE TRAPPED BY THE SYSTEM THEY THINK THEY NOW CONTROL
HH AND UPND WILL BE TRAPPED BY THE SYSTEM THEY THINK THEY NOW CONTROL By Reuben Nyambe When I was younger, we had male dogs at home. Our neighbors had a female dog, and every time she came into heat, our dogs would go wild—barking, pacing, scratching at the wall separating the yards. Then suddenly,… Continue reading HH AND UPND WILL BE TRAPPED BY THE SYSTEM THEY THINK THEY NOW CONTROL
BREAKING: TONSE ALLIANCE REJECTS UNITED OPPOSITION FRONT OVERTURES – TEMBO
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ZAMBIA’S WEALTHIEST FOOTBALL STARS:
The Top Five Highest Earners of All Time
ZAMBIA’S WEALTHIEST FOOTBALL STARS: The Top Five Highest Earners of All TimeWalliey Christiano Mukena Zambia’s highest-paid footballers boast impressive salaries, thanks to their skills and international recognition. Here are the top five highest earners ever. 5. CHRISTOPHER KATONGO – $458,000 At number five is CK 11: a name that needs no introduction. More than a… Continue reading ZAMBIA’S WEALTHIEST FOOTBALL STARS:
The Top Five Highest Earners of All Time
FAZ Boss Meets Häuptle as WAFCON Preparations Heat Up
FAZ Boss Meets Häuptle as WAFCON Preparations Heat Up. Lusaka, May 23, 2025 FAZ president Keith Mweemba has met with Copper Queens head coach Nora Häuptle in a key strategy session ahead of next month’s FIFA window friendlies. The meeting, also attended by FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga and Technical Director Lyson Zulu, focused on… Continue reading FAZ Boss Meets Häuptle as WAFCON Preparations Heat Up
When Power Becomes Possession: The Gary Nkombo Incident and What It Reveals About President Hakainde Hichilema’s Undemocratic Core
There is only one bull in the Kraal When Power Becomes Possession: The Gary Nkombo Incident and What It Reveals About President Hakainde Hichilema’s Undemocratic Core By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma The recent video of former Minister of Local Government Gary Nkombo reporting himself to the Zambia Police over nothing more than unverified rumors that he… Continue reading When Power Becomes Possession: The Gary Nkombo Incident and What It Reveals About President Hakainde Hichilema’s Undemocratic Core
Zambia Must Never Witness Another Political Tragedy Like Chilangwa’s. Politics is About Development!
Zambia Must Never Witness Another Political Tragedy Like Chilangwa’s. Politics is About Development! While Chilangwa introduced the Luapula Expo, an act that exemplifies what politics should be about, his enemies have introduced the Cyber Security Laws! Lusaka, May 22 – The heartbreaking image of incarcerated Kawambwa Central MP Hon. Nixon Chilangwa viewing the body of… Continue reading Zambia Must Never Witness Another Political Tragedy Like Chilangwa’s. Politics is About Development!
Gary Nkombo’s Police Report: A Stark Warning of Hichilema’s Intolerance to Dissent
Gary Nkombo’s Police Report: A Stark Warning of Hichilema’s Intolerance to Dissent By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma Former Minister of Local Government, Hon. Gary Nkombo, has just delivered one of the clearest warnings about the state of democracy in Zambia today, and he did not even say a word about it. His actions did the talking.… Continue reading Gary Nkombo’s Police Report: A Stark Warning of Hichilema’s Intolerance to Dissent
A Heartfelt Appeal to President Hakainde Hichilema
A Heartfelt Appeal to President Hakainde Hichilema: I write to you today with a heavy heart, burdened by the plight of Honourable Nixon Chilangwa, a man who has lost everything that truly matters in life. As you may be aware, Honourable Chilangwa has been incarcerated, serving a five-year sentence. This has resulted in him losing… Continue reading A Heartfelt Appeal to President Hakainde Hichilema