The danger of silence and the death of democracy in Zambia
By Dr. Fred M’membe There is a famous folk story told across our continent about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. It is said he once called an emergency cabinet meeting…
Don’t try to swallow what you can’t chew
Why arrest and charge citizens when you are not ready to prosecute them? By Fred M’membe, President of the Socialist Party Let me be absolutely clear: we are not saying…
Mundubile Treason Case: Do Historical Trials Justify the Delay in Taking Suspects to Court?
Zambian Eye Analysis | Lusaka The continued detention of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and 16 co-accused without the treason allegations proceeding to court has raised…
When the State begins to hunt it’s own Children
By Rev. Peter K. Nsama 16 October 2026 A Prophetic and Pastoral Word on Justice, Power and the Soul of Zambia There comes a moment when a nation must stop…
A wounded Nation cannot clap!
By Rev. Peter K Nsama. Lusaka, Zambia. 11 October 2026. A Pastoral Response to the Presidential Claim of Peaceful and Fair Elections. I have listened with respect to His Excellency…
Zambian Youths, what should ZE be talking about more?
We want to hear from YOU! Fashion and beauty? 🎀 Music and celebrities? 🎤 Dating and relationships? ❤️ Funny Zambian moments? 😂 Jobs, hustles and making money? 💰 Campus life…
How Zambia Defeated an Election Petition Without Ever Arguing the Case
By Oyugu Abednego Ochililo Zambia’s 13 August general election was already fraught before anyone tried to challenge its result, according to an account human rights lawyer Linda Kasonde has since…
Silence as Servitude: How O’Brien Kaaba’s Defense of the Regime Betrays Zambian Academia
By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma O’Brien Kaaba’s attempt to frame the silence of local academics surrounding the revocation of Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa’s passport as a principled moral stand is a masterclass…
Sympathy Abroad, Deafening Silence Home: Why Sishuwa Sishuwa is Not Getting Support from Zambian Academics
By O’Brien Kaaba There have been several statements of solidarity with Sishuwa Sishuwa by foreign academics following the cancellation of his passport by the Zambian government. The most recent of…
Full list: Zambia’s 40 proportional representation MPs as ECZ validates UPND and NRPUP nominees
LUSAKA – Zambia’s new proportional representation system has moved from legislation to reality, with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) validating 40 nominated Members of Parliament who will enter the…