Category: Politics

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

HH TO BE REMEMBERED AS MOST UNDERPERFORMING AND DISCONNECTED PRESIDENT By David Sichone President HH and his entire UPND party—including members and cadres—are increasingly delusional. Sadly, this is a recurring pattern in Zambian politics. We saw the same behavior with UNIP, MMD, and PF: a group of emotionally-driven supporters who refuse to think critically or… Continue reading HH TO BE REMEMBERED AS MOST UNDERPERFORMING AND DISCONNECTED PRESIDENT

NKACHINDA CONFIRMS PF, SP AND ZWW HAVE AGREED JOINT CAMPAIGN IN LUMEZI Communique from the office of the Secretary General of the Tonse Alliance  Honourable Raphael Nakachinda on  the Council of Leaders meeting held on Saturday 24th May 2025 at the PF Secretariate. The Council of  Leaders of the Tonse Alliance held a meeting on… Continue reading NKACHINDA CONFIRMS PF, SP AND ZWW HAVE AGREED JOINT CAMPAIGN IN LUMEZI

Laws Are Like Post-Dated Cheques: The Trap President Hichilema Is Building for Himself By Chitundu “Laws are like post-dated cheques. They are cashed in when individuals least expect—and most times when the balance is insufficient.” This timeless warning should be etched into the conscience of every leader who dares to amend a constitution. For President… Continue reading Laws Are Like Post-Dated Cheques: The Trap President Hichilema Is Building for Himself