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The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ), has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election following the country’s August 13, 2026 General Elections. ICOZ President, David Masupa commended Zambians for maintaining peace and calm throughout the electoral…

HH’s Winning Margin Narrower Under Independent Vote Count, CSOs Say An independent parallel vote tabulation conducted by a coalition of civil society organisations has put President Hakainde Hichilema’s share of the presidential vote at 57.9 percent, nearly three percentage…

By Lubinda Haabazoka I begin by saying that this is not an attack on anyone, any church but an opinion based on observations made thus far! After these elections, there will be serious need of the leadership of Zambia’s Roman Catholic Church to seriously reconsider their role…

HH you are making it hard for democrats across Africa to support you – ex-Zimbabwe minister Coltart ‎‎‎Zimbabwe’s former minister of education, sports, arts and culture David Coltart has responded to a Reuters story on the closure of the courts in Zambia on the final day of the appeal saying it makes it hard for […]

If Zambians hated Tongas, HH would not be in office today – Linda … after ‘Bally Wannabe’s’ tweet that KK forced Kapwepwe to resign because of sidelining mainly Tongas ‎‎‎Lawyer Linda Kasonde says President Hakainde Hichilema would not be President today if Zambians hated Tongas, in response to ‘Bally Wannabe’s’remarks that Dr Kenneth Kaunda fired […]

AT WHAT POINT DID MUNDUBILE LEAD HICHILEMA TO CLAIM RIGGING? We are wondering whether we are in the same Zambia or a different one, because what exactly are we missing? During the announcement of the General Election results, at what point did Brian Mundubile lead Hakainde Hichilema in terms of numbers for him to claim […]

WHO HAS BEEN STOPPED FROM FILING THE PRESIDENTIAL PETITION? Zambians, it is high time we understand the legal procedures surrounding presidential election petitions so that the public is not misled by claims that could unnecessarily create panic and tension in the country. We are concerned that even some legal practitioners and civil society organisations have […]

CIVILIAN INDISCIPLINE: TAKE YOUR POLITICS AWAY FROM THE UNIFORM There is a form of indiscipline developing in our politics which Zambia must confront. I call it civilian indiscipline. It is the growing tendency among politicians to speak contemptuously about professional men and women in uniform, to issue personal warnings to commanders, to threaten the Inspector […]

By Bill Hamapumbu Benjamin Yoram “BY” Mwila: When Business Met Politics. Away from the Tonga culture, let me bring you another interesting Zambian figure—Benjamin Yoram Mwila, popularly known as BY—a man who was both a successful businessman and an active player in politics. BY was not a politician who simply entered politics and became wealthy […]

Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Challenges US Sanctions in Washington Court Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is taking the United States to court, seeking to have his name removed from the Treasury Department’s blacklist. Kabila, who led the DRC from 2001 to 2019, filed a lawsuit in a Washington federal court arguing […]