Release Bill 7 voting records, Mwenye urges Parley
FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye has called on the National Assembly to release Bill 7 voting records so that citizens can verify whether any MPs voted against the Bill despite reports that it was passed unanimously. Mwenye’s comments follow President…
Trump wanted the world to believe Iran had been defeated.But the peace deal tells a very different story
Trump wanted the world to believe Iran had been defeated. But the peace deal tells a very different story. If the reported framework holds, Iran is not walking away empty-handed. It is reportedly set to gain access to major economic…
We might have voter apathy if citizens see no real alternative to UPND – Simutanyi
POLITICAL analyst Neo Simutanyi says it is too early to predict the outcome of the 2026 general elections. He, however, warns that voter apathy could emerge if citizens feel they do not have a genuine choice among candidates. Speaking in…
Zambia’s external debt service dropped by $90.9m in 2025 – BoZ
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) 2025 Annual Report has disclosed that the country’s external debt service declined by $90.9 million in 2025 to $575.1 million. The report has also revealed that Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG) external debt stood at…
HH has not done enough to justify a second term – Yamfwa
PF member Yamfwa Mukanga says President Hakainde Hichilema has not done enough to warrant a second term, stating that a number of promises that he made in 2021 remain unfulfilled. On Sunday, in a Facebook post, President Hichilema said the…
Citizens deserve clarity on Bill 7 contradiction
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has expressed displeasure at the conduct of four dismissed UPND MPs whom he says did not vote for Bill 7 as the ruling party had dictated. He named the MPs as Gary Nkombo, Elias Mubanga, Elijah Muchima…
Lack of dialogue among political parties is making politics toxic – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga is urging political party leaders to show maturity and respect for each other, saying the absence of dialogue between political parties is making politics toxic. Commenting on Zambia’s current democratic dispensation compared to the early days…
Based on expert data, Mundubile will win by over 70% – Zumani
CHRIS Zumani Zimba says according to local and international experts engaged by the Tonse Alliance, Brian Mundubile is projected to win the August election with over 70 percent of the votes. And Zimba, who is Tonse Alliance Secretary General, says…
Army distances self from funeral of soldier who killed self after shooting lover in Kabwata!
Army distances self from funeral of soldier who killed self after shooting lover in Kabwata! FRIENDS and family are mourning the death of Zambia Army Warrant Officer Mwanauta Chansa, who allegedly shot his girlfriend before taking his own life in…
Malawians Call on Zambians to Rally Behind President Hakainde Hichilema, Cite Economic Progress
Malawians Call on Zambians to Rally Behind President Hakainde Hichilema, Cite Economic Progress Malawians have urged Zambians to continue supporting President Hakainde Hichilema, encouraging voters not to be swayed by what they describe as “background noise,” but instead to focus…