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Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has accused the Zambian government of working to derail his planned Constitutional Court challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with the seven-day window to file the petition closing on Monday, 24 August. The Electoral Commission of Zambia declared Hichilema winner of the 13 August vote on 18 August, with 2,965,326 votes, […]

Former home affairs minister Katele Kalumba says he has uncovered a scheme by United Party for National Development officials to have him arrested and charged with treason, an allegation both the ruling party and police say they know nothing about. Kalumba told journalists that he had received information suggesting instructions had already been issued for […]

“My Family Business Was Falling Apart Because Of Constant Disagreements, But We Finally Became United Again – Dundumwenzi Entrepreneur Narrates” My name is Levi Malambo, and I am an entrepreneur from Dundumwenzi, Zambia. For years, my family had worked together in a business that our parents started. What began as a small family venture gradually […]

The leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has called on the government to take urgent action to stop Chinese companies from benefiting more from Zambia’s gold than its own citizens. ‎ ‎In an interview Mr. Chanda said Chinese firms currently have processing plants within Zambia and he wants the government […]

 BRIEFING | Kabimba backs Hichilema, takes hard line on security probe Veteran politician and former PF secretary-general Wynter Kabimba has emerged strongly in support of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema following the August 13 election, while backing firm state action in the continuing investigation into alleged militia activities. Speaking during an interview on Prime TV, Kabimba […]

BRIEFING | Kasonde drops citizen election petition as Zambia enters decisive post-poll week Zambia begins a new week with one proposed challenge to the August 13 general election now abandoned, while the country waits to see whether Brian Mundubile will proceed with his separate presidential petition. Prominent lawyer and civil society advocate Linda Kasonde, who […]

THE STATE KNOWS MORE THAN YOU THINK: HOW WHISKY PROVIDED THE INTELLIGENCE The State does not have to be in the room to know what happened in the room. There is an old Bemba saying, “Ubwalwa ni nsokolola twebo” (Beer reveals secrets). Many years ago, I was told a remarkable story connected to the events […]

TURKEY vs ISRAEL: MILITARY POWER COMPARISON 2026 According to figures attributed to Global Firepower 2026, Turkey and Israel have significant military capabilities, but their strengths are distributed very differently.  TURKEY Personnel Total military and security personnel: over 1 million Active personnel: 481,000 Reserve personnel: 380,000 Paramilitary forces: 150,000 Army: 401,500 Air Force: 52,850 Navy: […]

Zelenskyy Welcomes Western Allies to Kyiv Ahead of Independence Day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders and senior officials arriving in Kyiv on August 23, one day before Ukraine marks its Independence Day. The visits come as Ukraine seeks to strengthen coordination with its European partners amid continued Russian attacks and growing pressure on […]