By Peter Sinkamba DISPELLING THE MYTH—THE UPND HAS NOT FIXED ZAMBIA’S DEBT, ACCUMULATION CONTINUES TO RISE, AND EVEN WORSE============ The claims by the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration that they have “fixed” Zambia’s debt crisis are fundamentally false and misleading to the Zambian public. The debt as not been restructured. Debt restructuring is […]

Guarding the Gates. Why Political Ambition Must Respect Military Tradition. By Brigadier General Milton Mwambu Njolomba (Rtd). In the theater of democratic politics, the temptation to court every constituency is a powerful driver of campaign rhetoric. However, when political aspirations intersect with the defense force, leaders must tread with absolute precision and care Recent public […]

DR. BRIAN MUSHIMBA TO BE HONOURED BY UK HOUSE OF LORD’S FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE AND ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP. The Organized People’s Party [OPP] is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Brian Mushimba, has been selected by the House of Lords in the United Kingdom UK to receive the prestigious African Business Leadership Special Commendation […]

MAGOYE EAST INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE’S DRIVER BRUTALLY MURDERED Magoye East Independent Candidate Confucius Mweene’s head driver has been brutally killed by unknown persons in Chivuna. Mr. Mweene identified the deceased as Stephen Sakala, 31, who also worked as his mechanic and lived at his residence, which is a campaign center. According to Mr. Mweene, the incident […]

WHY THE COALITION TO RE-ELECT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA IN 2026 IS GROWING STRONGER BY THE DAY The political landscape ahead of Zambia’s August 2026 general election reveals a profound shift as a broad coalition of notable personalities, forward-thinking leaders, prominent think tanks, and celebrities unite behind President Hakainde Hichilema. This massive wave of support is not […]

Economist estimates Iran war has cost average US household $1,000 The four-month Iran war has cost the average U.S. household roughly $1,000 so far, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who says the economic burden continues to grow despite the recent ceasefire. Writing in an op-ed, Zandi said the estimate includes about $300 […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA MEETS NGIZWE MCHUNU AND PHAKEL’UMTHAKATHI NDABANDABA AHEAD OF PLANNED PROTESTS, CALLS FOR PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS AND RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with protest leaders Ngizwe Mchunu and Phakel’umthakathi Ndabandaba on Monday, 29 June 2026, ahead of planned demonstrations across the country. According to the Presidency, President Ramaphosa […]

Internal UPND Wrangles Emerge in Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Ward 12 With just 45 days remaining before the polls, concerns have emerged over reported internal divisions within the United Party for National Development (UPND) in Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Ward 12 of the newly created Makeni Constituency. According to concerns raised by some party members, a senior […]

I WILL CREATE BANKS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH – MUNDUBILE Hair separatist and PF reincarnated leader Mundubile has promised women and youths in Zambia that once they vote for him as President this August, he will open banks for them. Mundubile was speaking side by side with Makebi in Mpika today. This was when reporters […]

🇿🇲 EDITOR’S NOTE | Politics Has Changed. Candidates Must Change Too. Every election has a defining lesson. Zambia’s 2026 campaign is teaching politicians that the era of saying anything from a campaign platform and expecting voters to simply applaud is rapidly coming to an end. The debate over foreign exchange reserves, inflation and economic management […]