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
Category: Politics
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
BREAKING: TONSE ALLIANCE REJECTS UNITED OPPOSITION FRONT OVERTURES – TEMBO By KBN TV Staff Reporter Tonse Alliance says it has unearthed a scheme where some Alliance members are working with the remnants of UKA and Socialist Party to create what they are calling a United Opposition Front both in Lumezi and going forward. Tonse Alliance… Continue reading BREAKING: TONSE ALLIANCE REJECTS UNITED OPPOSITION FRONT OVERTURES – TEMBO
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
How does a child find strength when her world collapses in a blink of an eye?
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
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
