Author: zambianstreets

A Daughter’s Pain ….Losing Her Mother, Watching Her Father Taken Away… Lusaka, May 22, 2025 How does a child find strength when her world collapses in a blink of an eye? At her mother’s burial, Hon. Chilangwa’s young daughter wept uncontrollably her cries cutting through the silence of the nation like a wound left open.… Continue reading How does a child find strength when her world collapses in a blink of an eye?

Re-Electing President Hichilema in 2026 Is a Vote Against Your Freedom By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma In a true democracy, elections are sacred. They are not mere rituals; they are revolutions at the ballot box. They are how citizens reclaim power, reassert rights, and renew the promise of liberty. But as Zambia approaches the 2026 elections,… Continue reading Re-Electing President Hichilema in 2026 Is a Vote Against Your Freedom

HARRY KALABA CANNOT BE FOR BOTH OPPOSITION UNITY AND FIELDING OWN CANDIDATES Perhaps smarting from the current experience of disappointment in leaders who offered us too much hope, individuals now vying for Zambia’s top leadership must ready themselves for greater scrutiny. There will be greater attention paid to the things they are saying, as they… Continue reading HARRY KALABA CANNOT BE FOR BOTH OPPOSITION UNITY AND FIELDING OWN CANDIDATES

SP LEADER USES ECONOMY TO TRAVEL TO VENEZUELA ….contrary to propaganda that he used business class, confirms Dr Musumali Lusaka… Thursday May 22, 2025 — The opposition Socialist Party (SP) has refuted claims that its leader, Dr. Fred M’membe, has used business class traveling to Venezuela. Earlier today, Dr. M’membe announced that he was en… Continue reading SP LEADER USES ECONOMY TO TRAVEL TO VENEZUELA

Hichilema’s Imaginary Scorecard: When Self-Appraisal Becomes National Gaslighting By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma I recently watched in disbelief as President Hakainde Hichilema, addressing a rally in Southern Province, confidently proclaimed that the UPND government had delivered 7 out of its 10 campaign promises. As the crowd applauded, I found myself asking a simple question: Which Zambia… Continue reading Hichilema’s Imaginary Scorecard: When Self-Appraisal Becomes National Gaslighting

UPND GOVT BOASTS OF BUMPER HARVEST WHICH IS LESS THAN HIGHEST PF ACHIEVED As is custom for the United Party for National Development (UPND), there is no small amount of massaging of, not only numbers, but also egos. The UPND propaganda machine coughed itself into high gear last night posting figures superimposed on an appropriate… Continue reading UPND GOVT BOASTS OF BUMPER HARVEST WHICH IS LESS THAN HIGHEST PF ACHIEVED

DEMAND FOR CHANGE, DR. M’MEMBE URGES ZAMBIANS Addis Ababa… Thursday May 22, 2025 — Socialist Party (SP) President Dr. Fred M’membe has condemned President Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND government, saying they have “lamentably failed” and should be voted out in next year’s general elections. In a statement issued to the press, Dr. M’membe stated… Continue reading DEMAND FOR CHANGE, DR. M’MEMBE URGES ZAMBIANS