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OF ARROGANCE AND ARITHMETIC By Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya The best service we can render the Koloboi campaign is the service of reality. Or rather, the service of helping them see it. The Koloboi candidacy has structural problems long before we even reach their fake promises. Mr. Koloboi has now arrived in Solwezi. And as […]

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday pledged development for Momboshi, a newly created constituency in Central Province, and urged residents to vote for the UPND in the Aug. 13, 2026 elections. President Hichilema said Momboshi “will equally be receiving a fair share of the National cake,” citing the government’s increase to the Constituency Development Fund, or

Kapoli ni Kapoli; Hichilema is a liar, I’m not afraid to say it — Makebi NRPUP Presidential running mate Makebi Zulu says he, unlike Chishimba Kambwili, is not afraid to publicly call President Hakainde Hichilema “a liar.” Addressing supporters, Makebi argued that anyone who makes promises and fails to fulfil them should be described as […]

ZAMBIANS WANT MUNDUBILE, DECLARES LUCKY MULUSA. Former Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky Mulusa says Zambians want Brian Mundubile to lead the country after the August 2026 General Election. And Mr. Mulusa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of neglecting North-Western Province while only making promises and telling lies. Mr. Mulusa, who is a former […]

ANALYSIS | Hichilema’s Pathway to Victory Runs Through Rural Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema’s return to Central Province on Tuesday offers a clearer view of the electoral map his campaign appears to be constructing. A day after campaigning in Southern Province, the UPND campaign caravan moved into Luano, Kapiri Mponshi West, Ngabwe and Momboshi, reaching parts […]

UPND’s Simon Banda drags Independent parliamentary Candidate for Luangeni Roanald Jere to ECZ over election Malpractice. The United Party for National Development (UPND) in Luangeni Constituency has lodged a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), alleging electoral malpractice by Luangeni aspiring candidate Rolnald Jere. In a letter dated 23 July 2026 and […]

ONE of the most important things a political party can do during an election campaign is to tell citizens exactly what it stands for. Voters deserve honesty, even when that honesty may not be politically convenient. In that regard, the National Republican Party United Party (NRPUP) has been remarkably consistent. Its leaders have repeatedly assured […]

Democratic Union (DU) President Ackim Antony Njobvu delivered a strong performance on the first night of the 2026 Presidential Debate, outlining solutions and alternatives to the country’s key challenges. Njobvu addressed major sectors including cost of living, agriculture, mining, energy, health and education, promising a “fresh start” anchored on ideas and innovation. “Zambia needs a […]