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How does a politician remain relevant when governments change, parties lose elections and political alliances shift? Daniel Munkombwe became one of Zambia’s most colourful examples. Decades later, Felix Mutati’s political…
LUSAKA – In Zambian politics, where party leadership can become a battle of loyalty, ambition and succession, Mainza Mathias Chona’s place in history offers an intriguing contrast. He became the…
By Nkonkomalimba Kapumpe Growing up we heard many rumours and mysteries about KK’s spirituality, some are very funny stories like making Kavindele’s private parts disappear and later restored when he…
By Dickson Jere President Rupiah Banda was arrested and detained in 1993 on “treason charges” without trial alongside 26 other opposition members from UNIP. They were all accused of plotting…
By Nkonkomalimba M Kapumpe Do you know why we celebrate Youth day in Zambia on 12 March? Its not because of your age or UN. This is the day UNIP…
Numbers don’t lie: he is simply the worst President ever Another below-par performance for President Hakainde Hichilema’s self praising under performing UPND government in the Education Sector as he sits…
Zambia under Hakainde Hichilema: welcome to the ‘homegrown’ dictatorship of the IMF and finance capital! By Azwell Banda Satisfied that Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND friends in government mean business…
Matero member of Parliament Miles Sampa this morning went to meet Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu. Sampa has disclosed this in a Facebook updated seen by Zambian…
Former Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda has died. Chikwanda died after an illness, a close family member has confirmed the development. Early this year, President Hakainde Hichilema visited him at…
By Sishuwa Sishuwa In Zambia, the honour of ‘Father of the Nation’ belongs to founding president Kenneth Kaunda, who retains it even in death, as it is neither inheritable nor…