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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 […]

Azerbaijan Seeks to De-escalate Growing Turkey-Israel Tensions Azerbaijan is reportedly working behind the scenes to ease growing tensions between Turkey and Israel, according to Israeli media outlet Ynet, citing Israeli and Azerbaijani sources. Baku is said to be increasingly concerned by the deterioration in relations between the two countries, viewing both Ankara and Jerusalem as […]

BREAKING: Trump Urges World Leaders to Cut Ties With Iran U.S. Treasury Secretary says President Donald Trump is personally reaching out to world leaders and urging them to sever economic and diplomatic cooperation with Iran. The Treasury Secretary said Trump has been making phone calls to leaders around the world, specifically asking them to stop […]

Uganda’s Reported Israel Deployment Raises Questions Uganda’s reported plan to send around 1,200 soldiers to Israel is drawing criticism and raising questions over Kampala’s foreign-policy strategy. The controversy comes amid escalating tensions involving Israel and several countries across the region. Israel faces growing friction with Turkey and Iran , while tensions with Egypt have also […]

Pezeshkian: Iran Will Never Become Like Venezuela Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will never become like Venezuela, arguing that the world has been surprised by the country’s military ability to defend itself. Speaking to state media, Pezeshkian said Iran is currently facing a difficult situation involving what he described as “two simultaneous invasions” — […]

Botswana President Duma Boko praises Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré for “speed and decisiveness” Botswana’s President Duma Boko has publicly praised Burkina Faso leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré for the speed and decisiveness of his governance, contrasting it with Botswana’s own democratic and bureaucratic processes. In an interview with SABC, Boko stated: “When he makes a pronouncement, […]

Uebert Angel: "If Zambia's Elections Were Rigged, Then God Rigged Them"

By the newsroom Sports Desk The wait is over. The 2026/27 Premier League season has officially begun, bringing another year of intense competition, major rivalries, new signings and the race for one of the most coveted trophies in world football. The new campaign officially got underway on Friday, August 21, with Arsenal hosting Coventry City, before […]