Know Your Constitution Moment ― How Does a Chief Become Paramount? The Mukuni Case and Royalty Perking Order in Zambia
14 September 2026 No Comment
By Dr Tarcisius Mukuka Introduction Recent reports indicate that the Mukuni Royal Dynasty has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking recognition of Chief Mukuni XIX as a Paramount Chief, with powers and perks associated with that status. Three existing Paramount Chiefs — the Litunga, Chitimukulu and Kalonga Gawa Undi — sought to participate in the case […]
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…Lady Macbeth would have blushed at his courage AM 7th Sept 2026 LUSAKA The young in Zambian journalism do not know him, the old have begun to forget him, but I refuse to let the name Lweendo Chiinda Hamusankwa slip into oblivion. Born on 4 May 1965, gone too soon on 5 September 2026 at […]
Continue reading …The United Nations call for release of Mundubile and Makebi – right or wrong?
4 September 2026 No Comment
By Mbanga, Ilukui Irvine The call by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, to the Zambian government to halt the criminalisation of political dissent amid what she describes as a “grave deterioration” of the country’s democratic and human rights environment following its August […]
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By Willie du Plessis The recent launch of the first comprehensive hypertension guidelines developed specifically for Africa marks an important step in addressing one of the continent’s most significant health challenges. Among the experts who contributed to the guidelines is Prof. Ruan Kruger, a researcher in paediatric hypertension and member of North-West University’s (NWU’s) Hypertension […]
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A constituency-by-constituency record of the 2026 parliamentary election Updated: September 3, 2026 Zambia’s 2026 General Election produced the country’s first National Assembly elected under the revised electoral system introduced by the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025. The number of constituency-based seats increased from 156 to 226, following the creation of 70 […]
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Hopewell Chin’ono Wrote; (Hopewell is an award-winning Zimbabwean journalist, documentary filmmaker, and anti-corruption activist.) “Welcome to the club, my guy. You went a little too far, though; you didn’t have to kill a former Cabinet minister.” “Shutting down the courts to stop your rival from challenging the election result was already gangster enough, my guy. […]
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By Fred M’membe It gets dark sometimes, but the morning comes. Every night has its morning. Let’s not lose hope. Let’s not give up. Let’s keep our principles and use them to keep hope and as an ethical compass to navigate the storm. Hope makes us stronger and bigger than we really are. This is […]
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Description 🌍 THE BOND – SEASON 6 Stories that connect people, cultures and communities across borders. The Bond Season 6 is coming to the Zambian Eye YouTube channel, bringing you inspiring stories and programmes from Africa, China and the wider world. 📺 Watch The Bond Season 6 on Zambian Eye YouTube and Africa TV. https://youtu.be/qBbB7FQZW0k […]
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-North-Western University Africa has the attractions to compete for a larger share of global tourism but sustaining the sector’s recent growth on the continent will depend on making destinations easier to reach, enter and navigate, says North-West University (NWU) tourism expert Prof. Elmarie Slabbert. Prof Slabbert is director of the Tourism Research in Economics, Environs […]
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Ignore Ambassador Mwamba at your own peril – the case of Nevers Mumba
By Kellys Kaunda Having been a close friend to Emmanuel for more than three decades, I have come to the conclusion that while sometimes he gets it wrong (who doesn’t?) often times, he has very good judgment. He can be strong-headed and too forward thus eliciting strong opposition. He is not afraid of going against […]
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