GUEST ARTICLE: IT’S ALWAYS BAD GOVERNANCE TO ARREST MESSENGERS By Kellys Kaunda Arresting (or as corrected by Akataluka Songiso in the first comments) detaining Zed Podcast hosts is the textbook definition of “shooting the messenger”. The idea is drawn from ancient days when letters were delivered in person by messengers. If the recipient didn’t like… Continue reading IT’S ALWAYS BAD GOVERNANCE TO ARREST MESSENGERS
AUKUS Partners To Develop Undersea Drones For Cable Protection And Military Operations
AUKUS Partners To Develop Undersea Drones For Cable Protection And Military Operations The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia are expanding defense cooperation under the AUKUS security partnership with plans to develop advanced unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) designed to protect critical underwater infrastructure and strengthen military capabilities. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the three… Continue reading AUKUS Partners To Develop Undersea Drones For Cable Protection And Military Operations
Force Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT: Meteor Explodes Over U.S., Shaking Homes Across Multiple States
Force Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT: Meteor Explodes Over U.S., Shaking Homes Across Multiple State NASA says a meteor traveling at approximately 120,000 kilometers per hour entered Earth’s atmosphere before exploding high above Massachusetts and New Hampshire, triggering a powerful shockwave that was felt across multiple parts of the northeastern United States. The airburst… Continue reading Force Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT: Meteor Explodes Over U.S., Shaking Homes Across Multiple States
The Longwe Petition – Can President Hichilema’s Nomination Survive a Constitutional Challenge?
The Longwe Petition – Can President Hichilema’s Nomination Survive a Constitutional Challenge? In a legal challenge that has sent shockwaves through Zambia’s political landscape just months before the 13 August 2026 general election, Charles Longwe, a longstanding member of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), has petitioned the Constitutional Court to nullify President… Continue reading The Longwe Petition – Can President Hichilema’s Nomination Survive a Constitutional Challenge?
The inventor of Vaseline believed in it so much that he reportedly ate a spoonful every day
The inventor of Vaseline believed in it so much that he reportedly ate a spoonful every day. His name was Robert Augustus Chesebrough. In the 1800s, Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly after noticing oil workers using a residue from drilling equipment on cuts and burns. He refined it, marketed it, and eventually turned it into the… Continue reading The inventor of Vaseline believed in it so much that he reportedly ate a spoonful every day
Male hippos have one of the strangest territorial behaviors in the animal kingdom
Male hippos have one of the strangest territorial behaviors in the animal kingdom. When marking their territory, they defecate while rapidly spinning their tails like a propeller, spraying feces over the surrounding area. This spreads their scent across riverbanks and waterways, acting as both a warning to rival males and a signal to nearby females.… Continue reading Male hippos have one of the strangest territorial behaviors in the animal kingdom
ZAMBIANS CONDEMN DIFFIKOTI OVER CHIEF MPEZENI CAMPAIGN POSTER
ZAMBIANS CONDEMN DIFFIKOTI OVER CHIEF MPEZENI CAMPAIGN POSTER Many Zambians have criticized Thomas Sipalo, popularly known as Diffikoti, after he published a campaign poster featuring the late Chief Mpezeni. Critics argue that using the image of a deceased traditional leader for political messaging is inappropriate and disrespectful, sparking widespread debate on social media
Zed Podcast Hosts Released, But Media Freedom Groups Warn Of ‘Chilling Effect’ under UPND
Zed Podcast Hosts Released, But Media Freedom Groups Warn Of ‘Chilling Effect’ under UPNDTwo Zambian podcasters have been freed from police custody after four days of detention, but media freedom organisations say their arrest alongside a ban on a political campaign song – points to a troubling crackdown on dissent ahead of August’s elections. Kalenga… Continue reading Zed Podcast Hosts Released, But Media Freedom Groups Warn Of ‘Chilling Effect’ under UPND
Putin is spending $26 billion trying to live forever and the method sounds like science fiction
Putin is spending $26 billion trying to live forever and the method sounds like science fiction… Remember that hot-mic moment last September when Putin told Xi humans could achieve immortality by replacing their organs? Turns out he wasn’t musing. He was describing an actual Kremlin flagship project. Russia’s longevity initiative includes 3D-printing living human tissue,… Continue reading Putin is spending $26 billion trying to live forever and the method sounds like science fiction
MPEZENI IV DIES AT 75, ENDING OVER A 44-YEAR REIGN ON THE NGONI THRONE
MPEZENI IV DIES AT 75, ENDING OVER A 44-YEAR REIGN ON THE NGONI THRONE ZAMBIA has lost one of its longest-serving and most influential traditional leaders following the death of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV at the age of 75. Chief Nzamane IV announced the death of the traditional leader on behalf of the Ngoni people… Continue reading MPEZENI IV DIES AT 75, ENDING OVER A 44-YEAR REIGN ON THE NGONI THRONE