ECZ DENIES BLOCKING OPPOSITION CAMPAIGNS The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has refuted claims by certain opposition political parties that it is hindering them from campaigning freely ahead of the upcoming general elections scheduled for August 13, 2026. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis clarified that the commission remains impartial and has at no time stopped any
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WHITNEY MULOBELA CHALLENGES OPPOSITION TO MATCH UPND’S DEVELOPMENT RECORD AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS State House Chief Communications Strategist Whitney Mulobela has called on Zambians to critically examine the manifestos and promises being presented by political parties ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Elections, arguing that voters must assess alternatives against the achievements recorded under
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IN 1960, SENEGAL’S ECONOMY WAS THE SAME SIZE AS SOUTH KOREA’S. TODAY, KOREA IS A SUPERPOWER. WHAT HAPPENED?TruVision Africa | Analysis This is not a rhetorical question. This is a documented fact. In 1960, Senegal’s per capita GDP was roughly equal to South Korea’s — and well above China’s and Botswana’s. (Brookings) Both countries were
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🇬🇭 Exactly 65 Years Ago Today, The Woman on Ghana’s 50ps Coin Was Poisoned to Death.💔💯 65 years ago today on 22nd June 1961, Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey, popularly known as Dedei Ashikishan the woman on Ghana’s 50 pesewas coin was poisoned to death during a CPP function in Ho. According to accounts of the
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👑 THE MOST POWERFUL KING IN AFRICA, KING MISUZULU KA ZWELITHINI, CALLS FOR PEACE, UNITY AND RESPECT FOR IMMIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has urged South Africans to reject violence and hatred against immigrants, calling instead for unity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among all communities. Speaking at a public event
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Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Player Pico Lopes Was Recruited via LinkedIn and He Has Be A Top Player For The West African Side in This World Cup. His mother is Irish, his father is from Cape Verde. He was born and raised in Ireland, and currently the captain of Shamrock Rovers. He represented Ireland at youth
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Veteran politician Dr. Mbita Chitala, the man who famously crafted the Manifesto and Constitution of the MMD in his political boardroo with Bob Sichinga, has at last made a public statement and, to many people’s surprise, has officially endorsed Brian Mundubile for the Republican presidency. This endorsement evokes strong memories of 1991, a year when
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AGRIZAM’S LUNAT BUYS MAKEBI ZULU CRU CRU Agrizam Investment Limited owner Ibrahim Lunat has bought the 2026 Toyota Landcruiser model for Tonse/Pamodzi alliance vice president Makebi Zulu, sources within the alliance have said. Lunat, who had earlier financed Patriots for Economic Progress presidential candidate Chanda Katotobwe until the party was ineligible to contest the polls
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You can’t keep endorsing different Residential candidates because you’re broke, says Saboi NATIONAL Democratic Congress —NDC leader and Orange Alliance member Saboi Imboela has, in an apparent reference to former Cabinet Minister Chishimba Kambwili, criticized politicians who frequently shift their support between presidential candidates. Imboela’s remarks come after Kambwili is heard urging Zambians to support
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If Mundubile can help remove UPND from office, vote him, urges Kambwili FORMER Patriotic Front strongman Chishimba Kambwili has urged Zambians to vote for any opposition presidential candidate they believe can help remove the UPND from office and effectively govern the country. Speaking at a political gathering in Roan Constituency, Kambwili said opposition parties were
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GOVT DISMISSES FEARS OF ECZ TIMETABLE BIAS AHEAD OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES’ MEETING Government has dismissed suggestions that it intends to influence the presidential campaign timetable, yet to be released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ-, in favour of President Hakainde Hichilema. The ECZ is this morning scheduled to hold a meeting with presidential candidates
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PEOPLE’S ECONOMICS: PRODUCTIVITY AS THE SECRET THAT MAKES NATIONS RICH Every Zambian wants higher incomes, more jobs, better hospitals, quality schools and improved roads, but where does the money to achieve all this come from? The answer is simple. It’s productivity. Productivity is the amount of goods or services produced from the resources we have.
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THE DAY ZAMBIA LEARNS, EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE There is one lesson that has weighed heavily on my heart for many years. Nations do not become prosperous simply because they replace one government with another. They become prosperous when their people begin to learn from their own history. A ballot paper can change a government overnight,
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PEOPLE’S ECONOMICS: INDUSTRIALISATION IS HOW A COUNTRY STOPS BEGGING AND STARTS PRODUCING Industrialisation simply means moving from only selling raw things to producing finished or semi-finished goods. At family level, it is the difference between a family that only sells maize and a family that buys a hammer mill, makes mealie meal, packages it, sells
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“SHE WANTED A DOCTOR; I BECAME A GOALKEEPER AND SAVED DREAMS.” “As a child growing up in Cape Verde🇨🇻, I would often sneak out to play football because if my mother caught me, she would spank me. She always wanted the best for me and would tell me to focus on my studies, become a
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Patrice Evra blasts Zlatan over his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo: Patrice Evra: “Bro, I saw Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 and the first thing I asked was: ‘Where’s Zlatan?’ Was he at the game? No. Did he watch the game? No. Where was he? At a UFC event. (laughs That’s when I realized maybe I should
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POLICE DETAIN FORMER ISOKA MP MALOZO SICHONE Former Isoka Member of Parliament Malozo Sichone has been detained by police in connection with seditious practices. Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi has confirmed the development. Chilabi says Sichone, who also served as Provincial Minister for Muchinga and Eastern Provinces between 2012 and 2016, has been detained in connection
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By Given Mutinta PILATO SECRETLY TRANSFERRED AMID CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS Fumba Chama, popularly known as Pilato, rose to prominence as a renowned Zambian artist before being appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts by President Hakainde Hichilema. The appointment was widely viewed as an effort to bring youthful innovation and creativity into
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🚨 ELON MUSK SAYS AFRICA IS NOT STARVING — BILLIONAIRE’S COMMENTS SPARK HEATED DEBATE ACROSS THE CONTINENT AS MANY QUESTION GLOBAL NARRATIVES ABOUT HUNGER AND POVERTY 🌍🔥 A social media post attributed to Elon Musk has sparked widespread discussion after claiming that Africa is not starving and that food shortages are mainly associated with war
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EXPOSED: King Mswati grants diplomatic passport to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo previously convicted and linked to multibillion fraud and money-laundering cases, an alleged ally to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. MBABANE: Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, the Zimbabwean businessman who recently received a diplomatic passport from King Mswati after being granted Eswatini citizenship, is an ex-convict, an alleged fraudster
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NGOCC CONDEMNS SEXIST AND VIOLENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST MS. IRIS KAINGU IN MWANDI, WESTERN PROVINCE The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) condemns, in the strongest terms, the degrading and inciteful conduct allegedly exhibited by members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Mwandi chapter against Independent parliamentary candidate, Ms. Iris Kamwi Kaingu. The circulated
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THE ONE IN LUSAKA v THE ONE IN PRETORIA By Sishuwa Sishuwa The one in Pretoria is dead and cannot cause any more harm than that inflicted on Zambia when he was president and for which we punished him appropriately by voting him out. It is the one who is alive and in Lusaka who
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PRESIDENT SATA PLANTED A SEED THAT WILL OUTLIVE PF MEMBERS Political parties like the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), Patriotic Front (PF) and the United Party for National Development (UPND) have each played distinct roles, rising to prominence before fading after fulfilling or failing or both their historical mandates.
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Wynter Kabimba’s Political Mouth Diarrhoea and the Collapse of His Relevance By Chitundu First, I wish the record to reflect that State Counsel Wynter Kabimba is someone I once respected deeply. During his days in opposition alongside the late President Michael Sata, I regarded him as one of the most capable political minds within the
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SAMFYA-BORN GUUS TIL AT THE WORLD CUP Guus Til has made football history by becoming the first player born in Zambia to participate in a FIFA World Cup. Born in Samfya, a town in Zambia, Til represented the Netherlands in their commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden, coming off the bench to make his debut on
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🚨 STATE PUSHES BACK AGAINST JULIUS MALEMA’S APPEAL AS PROSECUTORS INSIST EFF BIRTHDAY SHOOTING INCIDENT WAS DELIBERATE, PLANNED AND INVOLVED A REAL FIREARM — CLAIMS OF A TOY GUN REJECTED 🔥🇿🇦 The South African State is opposing an appeal by EFF leader Julius Malema against his firearm-related convictions linked to a shooting incident at the
Read MoreUS president Donald Trump has said that Sir Keir Starmer “will resign” as prime minister, accusing him of “failing badly” on immigration and energy. Mr Trump’s intervention comes as Sir Keir faces mounting pressure to set out a resignation timetable after Andy Burnham’s by-election win. Writing on social media platform Truth Social on Sunday, Mr
Read MoreJapan will raise visa fees for foreign nationals from next month, marking the first increase in nearly 50 years, authorities said. The cabinet approved the change on Friday, and it will apply to visa applications submitted on or after 1 July. Under the new fee structure, the cost of a single-entry visa will rise from
Read MoreIranian negotiators walked out of peace talks with the US after Donald Trump said he would “blow the s— out of them” and take over their country. As JD Vance, his vice president, began negotiations in Switzerland, Mr Trump threatened to restart his bombing campaign on Iran, in expletive-laden phone calls and posts on social
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Starmer on the brink of resignation as Epstein-linked scandal helps sink his government British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing the end of his premiership, with allies and rivals alike signaling that his authority has collapsed beyond repair. Pressure has been mounting for months, but it was Andy Burnham’s landslide special election win, taking nearly
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CONGOLESE BORN FRENCHMAN: The 30-Year-Old Designer Behind Leopard’s Attire Becomes A Sensation When the Congolese national team landed in Houston last week—their first appearance at the tournament since a disappointing run in 1974—they did so not in a big luxury house brand or carrying the latest it-bags, but dressed in the designs of 30-year-old Congo-born,
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Mundubile Poised for First-Round Victory with 70% Landslide By Namukolo Miyanda, Pan-Africanist and Governance Expert 20th June, 2026 The Zambian people are demanding change in August 2026, and this article forcefully defends Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba’s prediction that Brian Mundubile will win with over 70% of the total votes cast. Dr. Zimba’s projection that Mundubile
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POLITICAL TENSIONS ESCALATE IN ISOKA AS POLICE PICK PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE SICHONE Honourable Malozo Sichone, the Isoka parliamentary candidate for the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), was apprehended by police officers from Lusaka during the early hours of Sunday morning. The official reason behind this unexpected action remains undisclosed, generating concern and curiosity
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LAZ CALLS FOR A LAWFUL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND CONSULTATIVE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TIMETABLE Arnold Kaluba, President of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to adhere to constitutional principles by ensuring that the presidential campaign timetable for the 2026 general elections is lawful, consultative, and respectful of citizens’ rights. At
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COPPERBELT UPND URGES VOTERS TO RETAIN RULING PARTY IN AUGUST ELECTIONS TO SUSTAIN DEVELOPMENT By Justina Matandiko The UPND on the Copperbelt has called on voters in the province to retain the ruling party in office in order to sustain development gains ahead of the August 13 general elections. Speaking when the party officially launched
Read MoreECZ, STAY IN YOUR LANE – NAWA …as she challenges ECZ to name any presidential candidate who has been sidelined or complained to them… As the Tonse National Women’s League, we are deeply concerned by the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to introduce a Presidential Campaign Timetable for candidates in the 2026 General Election. While
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GEOFFREY BWALYA MWAMBA SAYS HE DID NOT ENDORSE PRESIDENT HICHILEMA Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has publicly refuted claims that he has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema or influenced Zambians to vote for any political candidate. Emphasizing his recent withdrawal from active politics, Mwamba highlighted that some individuals are exploiting his name deceitfully by claiming that I have
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By Given Mutinta THE MYSTERIOUS CHAIR OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA Across the country, a curious tradition captivates the public imagination: President Hakainde Hichilema’s habit of carrying his own chair to official events. Far from a trivial quirk, this ritual inspires wide speculation, with some suggesting it borders on superstition, while others read it as a profound
Read MoreINDEPENDENTS A NEW POLITICAL FORCE CHALLENGING UPND As Zambia approaches its general elections, political analysts are noting a significant rise in independent candidates competing against the United Party for National Development (UPND). This shift is particularly evident in areas traditionally controlled by the UPND, where opposition parties have not nominated candidates, allowing independents to become
Read MoreTHE UPND’S REACTIONARY RALLY IN KITWE In recent weeks, the political arena of the Copperbelt region witnessed a notable event as the United Party for National Development (UPND) organized a reactionary rally in Kitwe. This action came in response to the surging popularity manifested through the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) of
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