Elon Musk agreed with an X post claiming MacKenzie Scott’s $26.3 billion in charitable donations is “making the world a worse place,” replying, “Sadly, yes.” Scott became one of the largest individual donors in human history after giving away more than $26.3 billion through Yield Giving since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos. Her unrestricted
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BERNARD MIZEKI, MOLELI THE FORGOTTEN CHIMURENGA 1 HEROES 1896. Mashonaland was on fire. The white settlers called it the “Mashonaland Uprising.” The people called it Chimurenga I — the first war of liberation. Spirit mediums spoke, chiefs rose, and farms burned. In the middle of it, three men died for their faith. Two are remembered.
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Former President Jacob Zuma has sparked controversy after being spotted in India alongside Ajay Gupta who was officially declared a fugitive by South African prosecutors. Visiting the Sidipeeth Shri Dakshin Kali Temple in Haridwar, Zuma openly defended his relationship with Gupta and expressed absolute certainty about a political comeback. “I came to visit a brother
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Pete Hegseth fired a three-star admiral with no reason given. On Wednesday, Mark Kelly endorsed her for Congress. Her name is Nancy Lacore. She spent 35 years in the Navy, rising from pilot to vice admiral to chief of the Navy Reserve. Last August she was called into a senior officer’s office and told Hegseth
Read More🚨🇿🇦 BILLIONAIRE BUSINESSMAN ROB HERSOV SAYS SOUTH AFRICA CAN NO LONGER AFFORD “INNOCENT INCOMPETENCE”, CLAIMING THE ANC MUST LEAVE POWER AS HE BLAMES DECADES OF GOVERNANCE FAILURES FOR THE COUNTRY’S CRISIS South African businessman Rob Hersov has once again sparked intense political debate after declaring that the African National Congress (ANC) must be removed from
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ECONOMIST HAABAZOKA CREDITS GOVERNMENT FOR ECONOMIC STABILISATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION GAINS Economist Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka says the New Dawn Government has made significant progress in restoring Zambia’s macroeconomic stability, restructuring the country’s debt and strengthening social protection programmes, adding that the administration has exceeded his expectations. Speaking during a live interview with Esther and Farai
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Liswaniso Rallies Western Province To Back UPND Ahead of August Polls The UPND National Youth Chairman, Gilbert Liswaniso, has called on the people of Nkeyema and Kaoma districts in Western Province to continue supporting President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling UPND as the country heads towards the August General Election. Speaking as he commenced his
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SIX UNIVERSITIES PLANNED IN 2027 BUDGET – HH President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says a re-elected UPND government will provide funding in the 2027 National Budget for the construction of six provincial universities. The President says the move is part of Government’s plan to ensure every province has a public university, increasing access to higher education across
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA URGES KABOMPO VOTERS TO BACK UPND CANDIDATES President Hakainde Hichilema has called on voters in Kabompo District to support all UPND candidates in the forthcoming elections, saying a united vote was necessary to protect the country’s development gains. Addressing a campaign rally during his tour of North-Western Province, President Hichilema thanked residents for
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VATICAN EXCOMMUNICATES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SPLINTER SECT FOLLOWERS More than half a million Christians who are part of a conservative Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), have been excommunicated by the Vatican. On Wednesday the sect, named after Pope Pius X known for his resistance to modernisation, consecrated four new
Read MoreThis is insane and makes no sense — Rapper Sarkodie condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa after Ghanaian man was shot dead in the country Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has condemned the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa following reports that a Ghanaian national was shot dead during violence targeting foreign nationals. Reacting to
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Iran Completes Preparations for Funeral Ceremony of Supreme Leader Final preparations are underway at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla mosque complex ahead of the funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader. Workers were seen cleaning the site and installing large banners as authorities finalized arrangements for the event. The ceremony is expected to draw senior officials, religious
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Maybe it is time African countries start reviewing presence of South African businesses June 30 will be remembered as a dark moment for Africa. It is a day when Africa rose up against Africa, a day when South African anti-foreign Africa proponents decided to take the law into their own hands in full view of
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#OPINION: ZANU PF Must Not Become a Refuge for Criminals and Political Opportunists’ By Temba Mliswa The adage “ZANU PF ihomwe inokwana vanhu vose” serves as a testament to the inclusive character of the ruling party, positioning itself as a sanctuary for all. However, in its wide embrace, it has also become fertile ground for
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Woman Photographed With Small Phone at HH Rally Receives Startup Capital A woman whose photo attracted attention during the UPND’s national campaign launch at Heroes Stadium has received startup capital after her story touched party officials. Former Kalikiliki Ward Councillor Shadreck Chimwanga, who is also a former Munali parliamentary aspirant and Deputy Campaign Manager for
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EDGAR LUNGU ONLY HAD A RAV4 BEFORE HE WAS DEPUTY MINISTER; HIS REIGN WAS CORRUPT, SAYS WYNTER KABIMBA ECONOMIC Front —EF President Wynter Kabimba has alleged that former President Edgar Lungu presided over a government characterised by rampant corruption and lawlessness, claiming the former Head of State and his family amassed unexplained wealth while he
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By Given Mutinta NOTHING CAN CHANGE THE DECISION MADE BY PATRIOTIC CITIZENS A LONG TIME AGO TO VOTE OUT PRESIDENT HICHILEMA. When President Hakainde Hichilema assumed the presidency in 2021, he carried with him great expectations—hopes for renewed integrity, prosperity, and national unity. However, over the course of his administration, many Zambians have come to
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ANDYFORD BANDA’S WITHDRAWAL AS RUNNING MATE HAS NO LEGAL EFFECT ON AUGUST ELECTIONS The Consortium of Civil Society Organisations-CSOS- for Good Governance and Constitutionalism says the purported withdrawal of Organized Peoples Party Running Mate Andyford Banda has no legal effect because it was announced after the close of nominations. Consortium Chairperson Isaac Mwanza says section
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CAAC CALLS FOR A 10 YEAR BAN ON CANDIDATES WHO WITHDRAW FROM ELECTORAL CONTEST. Community Action Against Corruption (CAAC), has proposed for the introduction of a 10 year ban for candidates who withdraw from electoral contest voluntarily without cause. Organization Chief Executive Officer, Brightone Tembo, said there is need for People to know that, Electoral
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By Given Mutinta THE DAY PRESIDENT LUNGU WAS BLOCKED FROM TRAVELLING FOR SPECIALISED TREATMENT AND LATE DIED The image here attached captures the late former President Edgar Lungu the day he was forcibly removed from a plane. This incident, involving officials aligned with President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration, tragically prevented Lungu from traveling abroad to seek
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*CHARLES CHANDA APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT’S FUEL TAX FREEZE*A UPND Alliance Partner has warmly received the decision to keep fuel taxes frozen for another three months, saying it shows the authorities are putting citizens first. Charles Chanda, who leads the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party Uppz, described the extension as a timely and thoughtful intervention.He stated
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England manager Thomas Tuchel once again ripped into full-back Djed Spence from the touchline as the Three Lions laboured to victory against DR Congo. The German has repeatedly berated the full-back throughout the tournament, laying into him in viral clips from training and against Ghana in the group stages. Tuchel’s fiery conduct on the touchline
Read MoreBREAKING: Anderson Cooper Torches Trump’s $400 Million “Free” Jet Grift on Live TV Anderson Cooper just delivered one of the most brutal takedowns of Trump’s corruption yet, and he did it using Trump’s own words. On Wednesday night’s Anderson Cooper 360, the CNN anchor dismantled Trump’s claim that his new Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 is “free.”
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Robert Lewandowski’s wife, Anna, opens up on Instagram about life with an athlete 💔: 🗣️ “I spent a long time thinking about what to write here. I could post a smiling photo, say that we’re “off to chase what’s next,” and pretend that everything is perfect. But it isn’t. And I want to be completely
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LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL REVENUE JUMPS FROM K61,000 to NEARLY K14 MILLION FOLLOWING E-COUNCIL DIGITALISATION By Victoria Kayeye Yambani Revenue collection at Lusaka City Council has surged from just K61,000 in January 2026 to more than K13.9 million in June, a dramatic increase that the government says demonstrates the success of its e-Council digitalisation programme in
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ZAMBIANS ARE TIRED OF BROKEN CAMPAIGN PROMISES – HAPUNDA Brian Hapunda, the Presidential Advisor for the Socialist Party and the party’s aspiring Member of Parliament for Chongwe West, says Zambians are no longer swayed by campaign promises after years of being disappointed by leaders they entrusted with public office. Hapunda was responding to President Hakainde
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BREAKING NEWS!Leadership Movement’s Loreta Soko Withdraws from Mansa East Parliamentary RaceBy Hegar Chola 01-07-2026 Mansa East parliamentary candidate for the Leadership Movement, Ms. Loreta Soko, has withdrawn from this year’s general election after resigning from the party. She announced her decision during a press briefing held in Mansa this afternoon. Ms. Soko said she decided
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TONSE PAMODZI ALLIANCE RAISES CONCERNS OVER EXTRA PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT PAPERS AND UNDISCLOSED SECURITY FEATURES By Victoria Kayeye Yambani The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance delegation observing the printing of Zambia’s ballot papers in Dubai has raised two key concerns about the process, saying it will formally engage the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for further clarification. Speaking
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INCOMING LUSAKA MAYOR KIBOMBWE’S VISION OUTLINES NINE DISTINCT, PRACTICAL PRIORITIES DESIGNED TO TRANSITION LUSAKA INTO A RESILIENT, SMART AFRICAN CAPITAL CITY: Decentralized Urban Planning: Alleviating central business district (CBD) congestion by establishing seven constituency-based mini-CBDs through strategic Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). This shift will bring commercial offices, banking, and municipal services closer to where residents live,
Read MoreKAFWAYA’S VIEWS DO NOT REPRESENT THE NRPUP OR TONSE ALLIANCE – SAYS MUNDUBILE Honourable Brian Mundubile, the presidential candidate for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), has addressed remarks by Tone Alliance Chairperson Honourable Mutotwe Kafwaya, who stated that Western Province does not need an international airport. Mundubile expressed gratitude to the
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GOVT EXTENDS FUEL TAX RELIEF BY 90 DAYS TO EASE COST PRESSURES Government has extended the temporary suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel, as well as the zero-rating of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the two fuel products, for a further 90 days in a move aimed at cushioning citizens and businesses from
Read MoreTrump says US “couldn’t build a plane like this” as Qatari-Gifted Air Force One embarks on inaugural Flight U.S. President Donald Trump shared his excitement for the inaugural flight of the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar, saying the United States “couldn’t build a plane like this.” Speaking
Read More‘Send them to hell’ – Iranian clerics call for ass*ss!nation of Trump, Netanyahu Iran’s most senior clerics have called for the ass*ss!nations of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The 88-member Assembly of Experts issued a 10-point statement in which they said k!lling “the wicked prime minister of the Zionist regime” and
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Aurélien Tchouaméni Is Quietly Dominating the 2026 FIFA World Cup While many of the headlines have been focused on the tournament’s top goalscorers, Aurélien Tchouaméni has been quietly putting together one of the finest midfield performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Real Madrid star has been outstanding from start to finish, controlling games
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CANADA: Boy, 11, dies of rabies 19 days after waking up with bat lying on his mouth An 11-year-old boy died from rabies less than three weeks after he woke up with a bat lying over his nose and mouth. The child contracted the deadly virus despite not having any apparent bite or scratch marks
Read MoreXENOPHOBIA: I Was Asked to Clean the Hospital Floor While Bl**ding After Childbirth Because I Was a Foreigner — Nigerian Woman Recounts 11 Years of Trauma in South Africa A Nigerian woman has shared her painful experience after returning home through a Federal Government-assisted repatriation programme, describing her family’s 11 years in South Africa as
Read More3-year-old pulled alive from rubble six days after Venezuela earthquake A three-year-old boy has been pulled alive from the rubble six days after the horrific earthquake in Venezuela. A Jordanian rescue team burst into cheers as the child was saved from the ruins. He has been named by the country’s interim president as Klieber Morán.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Over 425,000 Children Face Deportation Courts Alone, DOJ Data Shows More than half of children with deportation orders are going to immigration court without a lawyer, according to Department of Justice figures. President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown has drawn attention for ICE’s aggressive enforcement and reports of poor conditions in detention centers.
Read MoreIf Africa Had Enough Job Opportunities, Most Pastors Would Lose Their Churches — Nigerian Pastor Chris Ogugua Nigerian Pastor Chris Ogugua has stirred debate after claiming that many churches built around prosperity preaching would struggle to survive if Africa had enough employment opportunities. Speaking during a sermon, the cleric argued that many Africans turn to
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Man r*pes, strangles sister-in-law to death while his wife was out of town A music teacher has been arrested for allegedly s£xually assaulting and strangling his sister-in-law while his wife was away on a bachelorette trip, according to police and prosecutors. Joseph Horner, 27, killed Victoria Castle, his wife’s 25-year-old sister, at their
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