Mexico Defies America: Sheinbaum Vows to Keep Fueling Communist Cuba Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is openly thumbing her nose at the United States, declaring Mexico will continue shipping oil to Cuba no matter what Washington wants. In a blunt rejection of American sanctions, Sheinbaum dismissed any pressure as “blackmail” and made clear her government has
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA PLAYS IMINGALATO ON NEVERS MUMBA The nomination day for President Hakainde Hichilema was characterized by a visible show of solidarity from various United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance presidents, including Highvie Hamududu, Charles Milupi, Felix Mutati, and Nevers Mumba. This public display was intended to underscore the strength and unity of the
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ECZ RELEASES FINAL LIST OF 14 VALIDLY NOMINATED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES By Makasa chanda The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced the final list of fourteen (14) presidential candidates who have been validly nominated to contest the forthcoming presidential election. The candidates and their respective running mates are: Given Mwenya Chansa and running mate Harrison
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UPND clean sweep early round….as ruling party locks in 10 plus seats before election day By DAVID KANDUZA THE ruling UPND has legally won more than 10 parliamentary seats before election day following their candidates going unopposed in their constituencies. The party has also won ward, council chairpersons and mayoral seats unopposed following the close
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TONSE PAMODZI ALLIANCE HAS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED TO FIELD CANDIDATES IN 220 CONSTITUENCIES COUNTRYWIDE As Zumani slams UPND over ‘fake’ 75 constituency claim TONSE Alliance Secretary General Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba has dismissed reports that the opposition alliance failed to field parliamentary and council chairperson candidates in 75 constituencies, calling the claims “malicious propaganda” from the
Read MorePARTY MEMBERS, LETS UNITE AND BE REMINDED OF THE 100 REASONS WHY ZAMBIANS WANT TO RE-ELECT PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HAKAINDE HICHILEMA IN AUGUST 2026 My fellow UPND members and beloved Zambians, Today, as President Hakainde Hichilema successfully filed his nomination papers with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) alongside his able running mate, Madam Mutale Nalumango,
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NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO DISRUPT THESE ELECTIONS – HICHILEMA PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says that no individual or group will be allowed to disrupt the country’s electoral process, saying those who engage in violence or intimidation will be dealt with firmly on their own. The Head of State issued the warning shortly after he
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LIMA ASPIRANT DAVID KAKOMA WITHDRAWS, ENDORSES KELVIN KAUNDA …Candidate steps aside to back Tonse Alliance unity ahead of Aug 13 polls By EDWIN TC SAKALA LUSAKA – Aspiring MP for Lima Constituency David Kakoma has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Tonse Alliance candidate Kelvin Kaunda, saying unity must come before personal ambition. Kakoma said
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CRISTIANO RONALDO WINS FIRST SAUDI PRO LEAGUE TITLE WITH Al NASSR CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored twice as his Al Nassr defeated Damac 4–1 on Thursday, securing the Portuguese star his first Saudi Pro League title since joining the league in January 2023. It is Al Nassr’s 11th league title overall, but their first since Ronaldo arrived,
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KATAKWE SHOULDN’T RETURN TO return to MOH, HIS REMARKS MAY NORMALISE CORRUPTION – ACTIONAID ACTIONAID Country Director Faides Tembatemba says immediate past minister of Health Dr Alex Katakwe should not be reappointed to the ministry if the UPND wins the August polls. Tembatemba says despite the former minister’s apology, his remarks encouraging receiving gifts after
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Is RUSSIA really a superpower or Just a country with lots of Nukes? Meet THE World’s most Embarrassing AIRCRAFT CARRIER. Russia’s “Supercarrier” Became a Floating Disaster Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, was once promoted as a symbol of Soviet naval power and even compared by some analysts to America’s supercarriers. Built during the
Read MoreRussia is selling its gold reserves at a rapid pace: The Bank of Russia’s gold holdings dropped -900,000 ounces in the first 4 months of 2026, to 73.9 million ounces, the lowest since February 2022. Gold prices averaged ~$4,800 per ounce over the same period. Therefore, if Russia sold gold at the market price, the
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Trump’s Team Draws a Hard Red Line on Iran: No Nuclear Weapons, Open Strait of Hormuz Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a no-nonsense message to the mullahs and the world: President Trump demands real concessions or else. In remarks at the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, Rubio laid out America’s firm conditions
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IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER GOES DARK FOR 11 WEEKS AS REGIME CRUMBLES Iran’s handpicked Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has completely vanished from public view for nearly three months with zero videos, photos, or live appearances. State media keeps pumping out statements in his name, but nothing authentic has surfaced. While Iran’s health ministry claims he
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IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING TO ASSASSINATE IVANKA TRUMP A high-ranking Iranian proxy terrorist was nabbed for actively plotting the murder of Ivanka Trump in cold-blooded revenge for the U.S. strike on Qasem Soleimani. Thirty-two-year-old Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander with the IRGC-linked Kata’ib Hezbollah militia, was captured in Turkey on
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NGOCC BOARD CHAIRPERSON ARRESTED FOR SUPPORTING FEMALE MAYORAL CANDIDATE CONDUCT LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE – LUSAKA May 22, 2026 – The Zambia Police Service wishes to confirm the arrest of twelve (12) people for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, contrary to the laws of Zambia. The incident occurred on May
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UPND’S TREVOR MWIINDE GOES UNOPPOSED AS MP IN CHOMA SOUTH CONSTITUENCY UPND candidate Trevor Mwiinde has gone unopposed in the newly created Choma South Constituency parliamentary race ahead of the 13th August 2026 General Elections. Returning Officer Jairo Makuni announced that Mr. Mwiinde was the only validly nominated candidate, with no other candidates filing nominations
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SEAN TEMBO DISCOVERS SOMEONE CHANGED HIS PARTY TO A CHURCH SECRETLY Leaders of the opposition party Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP), Sean Tembo and Chanda Katotobwe, say their presidential nomination process was blocked after the party allegedly discovered that its status at the Registrar of Societies had been altered. According to the two leaders, records
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TONSE–PAMODZI ALLIANCE WILL DEFEAT UPND IN 2026 POLLS – CHUNGU By Zumani Katasefa Former Luanshya Member of Parliament Stephen Chungu has expressed confidence that the Tonse–Pamodzi Alliance will decisively defeat the ruling UPND in the forthcoming August 13 general elections. Speaking in an interview, Mr Chungu said the Tonse–Pamodzi Alliance has fielded strong and credible
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NGWIRA WITHDRAWS FROM CHASEFU RACE, PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MUNDUBILE TONSE Alliance Chairperson for Labour and Social Services, Frackson Chanoda Ngwira, has announced his decision to step aside from his political ambitions in Chasefu, citing challenges surrounding the adoption process and a need for personal reflection. In a statement addressed to his supporters, Mr Ngwira thanked
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RAMAPHOSA STEPS INTO A WAR ZONE TO SAVE SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY uth Africa is sending officials straight to the Strait of Hormuz the most dangerous oil chokepoint on earth right now Iran has shut it down. The US & Israel are at war with Tehran. And 34% of the world’s crude oil flows through that
Read More“Pressure Mounts On President Cyril Ramaphosa As Calls Grow Louder For Him To Stop ‘Hiding Behind Courts’ And Face A Full Parliamentary Impeachment Inquiry President Cyril Ramaphosa is once again at the centre of political controversy after fresh calls emerged urging him to allow the parliamentary impeachment inquiry to continue instead of trying to challenge
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PEP IS A CHURCH AND NOT A POLITICAL PARTY PEP REDESIGNATED AS CHURCH BY REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES The Patriots for Economic Progress has accused the Registrar of Societies and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security of orchestrating a scheme to block the party from filing nominations ahead of the 2026 General Election. PEP
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Hichilema to announce running mate at 13 hours, today! PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to file his presidential nomination papers as he seeks re-election for a second term in office. The Head of State, who is the UPND Alliance presidential candidate, is scheduled to file his nomination at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre before
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“Former President Thabo Mbeki Sparks Fierce Debate After Calling South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Marches ‘Anti-African’ And Warning That Rising Hostility Toward Foreign Nationals Threatens African Unity” Former President Thabo Mbeki has ignited major political debate after strongly condemning the growing anti-immigrant marches taking place across South Africa, describing the protests as “anti-African” during a public address
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Chitambala Mwewa withdraws from Lusaka race citing threats and tensions Lusaka mayoral hopeful Chitambala Mwewa has withdrawn from this year’s elections, saying rising tensions and threats of violence surrounding his candidature risked undermining public peace and stability. Lusaka, 21 May – In a statement issued on Thursday, Mwewa said he had decided not to file
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I AM BEING PUNISHED BECAUSE I TOOK A PHOTO WITH ECL WHEN WE WERE IN OPPOSITION Scenes in Mazabuka as former Minister and MP Gary Nkombo says he feels like he has been thrown to the dumpsite. He told a crowd in the sweet town that he is ready to go independent if the people
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA JOINS NATION IN BIDDING FAREWELL TO ARCHBISHOP MPUNDU President Hakainde Hichilema earlier today joined thousands of mourners at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka to pay his last respects to retired Catholic Archbishop of Lusaka, Telesphore George Mpundu, who died on May 15, 2026. The funeral service coincided with what would
Read MorePOLICE RECOVERS EARLIER REPORTED STOLEN VEHICLE. Police in Chipata have recovered a motor vehicle that was stolen during an aggravated robbery incident. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba says the recovered vehicle, a red Toyota Vitz registration number ARB 7266ZM, was found abandoned in Nadalisika Compound in the early hours of today around 05:50
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CHIKANKATA INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE D¡ES AFTER SUCCESSFUL FILING IN Dear Residents of Chikankata, Andson Buumba Ng’andu, popularly known as Chibulo Chilema, shortly after successfully filing his nomination as an Independent Candidate for the Chikankata Constituency. According to information reaching us, Mr. Ng’andu is believed to have succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident. This tragic loss
Read MoreGUEST ARTICLE: You Claim No Scared Cows, UPND Bilden Is Your Choice To Prove It! The man who stormed Mazabuka Municipal Council on Wednesday and attacked former MP Gary Nkombo during his nomination filing is not some nameless cadre scraped from the bottom of the barrel. His name is Bulden. On his Facebook profile, he
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Breaking news South Africa’s Ambassador to the US Roelf Meyer Receives Warm Welcome in Washington DC Veteran negotiator and newly appointed South African ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, has officially presented his credentials to Donald Trump in Washington DC, formally beginning his diplomatic mission in the US. Meyer received a warm welcome alongside
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Russia-Belarus Tactical Nuclear Drills Trigger Growing Anxiety Across Europe Russia and Belarus have launched major tactical nuclear exercises near NATO’s eastern borders, raising fears across Europe over the risk of escalation and military miscalculation. The drills involve simulated deployment of tactical nuclear systems, missile launch operations, and strategic force movements close to several NATO member
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Putin and Lukashenko Monitor Joint Russia-Belarus Tactical Nuclear Exercises Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko are overseeing large-scale joint tactical nuclear drills between Russia and Belarus amid escalating tensions with NATO. The exercises reportedly involve mobile Iskander-M missile systems, strategic troop deployments, and simulated tactical nuclear strike scenarios near NATO’s eastern flank.
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Iran Publishes “Hormuz Maritime Control Zone” Map, Declares All Ships Must Obtain Permission From PGSA Iran’s Persian Gulf Management Organization (PGSA) on May 21 released a new maritime control map covering key sections of the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that all vessels transiting the area must coordinate with Iranian authorities and obtain prior authorization. According
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U.S. Forces Reportedly L ost Half of THAAD Missile Stockpile and 20% of Drone Fleet During Iran Operations Reports indicate the United States may have used or lost nearly half of its available THAAD interceptor missiles and around 20% of certain drone assets during operations linked to the Iran conflict, with estimated losses exceeding $3
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BREAKING: Trump argued presidents can destroy their own records — a federal judge just shut him down cold. Let’s be very clear about what the Trump administration actually argued in federal court this year: that the Presidential Records Act — the law passed after Watergate specifically to prevent presidents from destroying or hiding evidence of
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💥 TRUMPS MADURO ARREST JUST BROKE A 23-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE Trump’s arrest of Nicolás Maduro did what years of conferences and careful statements never did. Three former Venezuelan police officers, buried by socialism for 23 years, are suddenly free. For their families, this isn’t a theory from some human rights panel. It is empty chairs
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BREAKING: REVEALED! The IRS had a 25-page memo explaining how to beat Trump’s lawsuit — the Justice Department ignored it and gave him $1.8 billion instead. The fix was in from the beginning. Now we have the paper trail to prove it. Career IRS lawyers prepared a detailed 25-page memo outlining multiple strong defenses against
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ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM AND MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – MAZABUKA DISTRICT May 20, 2026 – The Zambia Police Service in Mazabuka District is investigating a case of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage to property, which was reported at Mazabuka Central Police Station on May 20, 2026, at 11:00 hours. Mr.
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