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Thabo Kawana, Civil Service Neutrality, and Zambia’s 2026 ElectionProfessor Namukolo Miyanda, Pan-Africanist and Governance Expert10th July 2026 If the statements attributed to Mr. Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information and Media, are accurate — namely, that “if the court also fails to make a decision soon over the nomination petitions against Hakainde […]

VIOLENCE IN CHOMA OVER FIVE INJURED AS UPND, INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN TEAMS CLASH IN CHOMA. More than five supporters from the camp of Independent Choma Central parliamentary candidate Baker Chakwana have reportedly been injured following a violent clash with supporters of UPND candidate Cornelius Mweetwa at Makalanguzu Market in Choma. The incident occurred approximately 500 metres […]

A POLITICISIZED CIVIL SERVICE THREATENS DEMOCRACY AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE Chishala Kateka for President President – New Heritage Party The position taken by Brian Mundubile, regarding the role of the civil service, is not only timely but is also legally sound as it is in conformity with the legal and political regulations of […]

LUAPULA CHIEFS DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM TRIBAL REMARKS, URGE NATIONAL UNITY By Misheck Nyirongo The Luapula Province Chiefs Council and Abaushi Royal Highnesses have distanced themselves from tribal remarks attributed to Prince Kasongo Chimese Shapi, saying he was speaking in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the traditional leadership. In a statement dated July […]

IRGC Claims Strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it carried out a strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, alleging that the attack targeted key military infrastructure at the installation. According to the IRGC, the strike damaged a fighter aircraft maintenance and repair center as […]

U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran This Week U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces began a third round of strikes against Iran at 7:15 p.m. ET, following what it described as an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the […]

Former Botswana President Seretse Ian Khama says he has received warnings from two independent sources about an alleged plot to assassinate him, which he claims is linked to his criticism of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and recent constitutional changes in Zimbabwe. Speaking to the Masvingo Mirror, Khama made the allegations after what he described as […]

IRGC Navy Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Until End of U.S. Intervention Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed “until further notice,” declaring that the strategic waterway will remain shut until what it describes as the end of U.S. military intervention in the region. […]

TSHISEKEDI FACES ICC: Katanga Lawyers File Criminal Charges Against DRC President For Among Other Charges Massacres In Kilobelobe & Abduction Of Pastor Mulunda From Zambia Lawyers from the Katanga Civil Society have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against imposter President Félix Tshisekedi for “crimes against humanity” The lawyers filed the suit […]

REPORTS CLAIM CHILUFYA TAYALI HAS RETURNED TO ZAMBIA Reports circulating online claim that political commentator Chilufya Tayali has returned to Zambia after several years outside the country. The unverified reports allege that Mr. Tayali is “assigned to help rig elections” and that he will assist the ruling government with vote-related operations. Courts and Zambia Police […]