Current AffairsEditorial

The Unchecked Power of Zambia’s Police: How President Hichilema’s Silence Speaks Volumes

By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma I watched the response that Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango gave in Parliament yesterday, on November 1, 2024, during question time, where she shifted blame to…

By The Independent 4 Min Read

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Unite Us Further As Our Traditional Leaders

All of the Best Looks From New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021. From Markarian to…

By The Independent 3 Min Read

Congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

Citizens First extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their…

By The Independent 1 Min Read

Madam Mwangala Zaloumis’ Partisan Affiliation Threatens the Integrity of Zambia’s Electoral Commission

By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is entrusted with one of…

By The Independent 5 Min Read

UPND is Bankrupting Zambia Through Grand Theft

…´they are sealing assets where PF stole pocket change´ - MUSUMALI

By The Independent 4 Min Read
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Respect the Chiefs, Respect the People: A Call for Inclusive Governance

By PF Media DirectorateRespect the Chiefs, Respect the People: A Call for Inclusive GovernanceCommentary on the Developments Surrounding Bill No.…

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PR Girl Media Presents Safari Pinic 2024

Music expresses feeling and thought, without language. It was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all…

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FAZ President Kamanga, Two others Arrested

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies

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$95 Billion US Military Aid Package Passed For Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan As World Starves

And then there is the most dangerous risk of all, the risk of spending your life not doing what you…

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WANTON CIVIL SERVICE PURGING CONTINUES AS LARRY MWEETWA BECOMES THE LATEST KNOWN UPND CADRE TO BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AGAINST ALL ESTABLISHED PROTOCOLS

Music expresses feeling and thought, without language. It was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all…

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Why the UPND Government’s Attack on the Catholic Church Is a Disservice to Zambia’s Democracy

By Thandiwe Ketiš NgomaThe Catholic Church’s involvement in Zambia dates back to the late 19th century, long before the rise…

6 Min Read
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Congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

Citizens First extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their decisive election victory. We are…

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THE NEW DAWN OF AUTOCRACY: WHY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL NO:7 OF 2025 IS A BETRAYAL OF ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY

By Macphersson MutaleOn the eve of Africa Freedom Day 2025, a day meant to honor the continent’s enduring struggle for…

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Harry Kalaba’s CF Receives Thunderous Nod in Chawama

Harry Kalaba’s CF Receives Thunderous Nod in ChawamaThe Independent Political Correspondent Tuesday 13th January, 2026The Citizens First (CF) has received a thunderous nod from the people of Chawama following a massive…

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Harry Kalaba’s CF Stamps Authority Over Loadshedding, Positions Itself as Zambia’s Government-in-Waiting

Harry Kalaba’s CF Stamps Authority Over Loadshedding, Positions Itself as Zambia’s Government-in-Waiting The Independent Correspondent LUSAKA – In a powerful and defining address, Citizens First (CF) Secretary General Vincent Chintu…

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From Patriotic Front to Unpatriotic Front: A Party That Lost Its Soul

From Patriotic Front to Unpatriotic Front: A Party That Lost Its SoulThe Independent CorrespondentThe recent revelations and on-going manoeuvres within the Patriotic Front (PF) should finally put to rest any…

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Malice, Treachery and the PF: A Party Consumed with Distructive Intent

Malice, Treachery and the PF: A Party Consumed by Its Own ContradictionsThe Independent CorrespondentThe Patriotic Front (PF), once Zambia's ruling party, stands at a precipice. Its present state is not…

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An Appeal for Unity: Your Gloves Wont Divide Us

An Appeal for Unity: Your Gloves Wont Divide UsBy the Independent CorrespondentThe continued use of divisive language by President Hakainde Hichilema is not only disappointing, it is dangerous for a…

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The Changing Faces of a President: When Smiles Mask the Truth

The Changing Faces of a President: When Smiles Mask the TruthAs Zambia moves toward the 2026 general elections, a critical national conversation is emerging—not about policies or manifestos, but about…

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A Clarion Call to the Church: This is Not a Catholic Problem, It is an Attack on the Body of Christ

A Clarion Call to the Church: This is Not a Catholic Problem, It is an Attack on the Body of ChristThe Independent CorrespondentThe recent targeting and distressing circumstances surrounding Archbishop…

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A Reality Check for Hon. Sunday Chanda: Power Is Not Retained by Illusion

A Reality Check for Hon. Sunday Chanda: Power Is Not Retained by Illusion By the Independent Correspondent - January 4, 2026 Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda appears to be…

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Why the August 13, 2026 Election Is Shaping Up as a Two-Horse Race: Kalaba vs. Hichilema

By the Independent Political Correspondent  As Zambia marches toward the August 13, 2026 general election, the political landscape is steadily crystallising into what many citizens already sense on the ground:…

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Why Harry Kalaba’s Citizens First is the Party to Watch in Zambia’s 2026 Elections

Why Harry Kalaba’s CF Is the Party to Look Out for in the 2026 Elections By The Independent Political Correspondent - 25 Dec. 2025 As Zambia inches closer to the 2026…

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Bill 7 Is Law : Zambia Must Wake Up Before It Is Too Late

By the Political CorrespondentBill 7 has been signed into law. The resistance, the petitions, the warnings from civil society, the cries from the streets and the caution from constitutional experts…

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A Tale of Two Sons: Photographs Ignite National Debate on Leadership, Family, and Character

By The Independent Political CorrespondentA pair of photographs, circulating with viral intensity on social media after a Seer 1 posted on his page with the intention of casting doubts on…

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A Caution to The 2026 Hopefuls: Beware the Diaspora Mirage

A Caution to The 2026 Hopefuls: Beware the Diaspora Mirage The Editor  As the race for Zambia’s 2026 presidential election begins to take shape, prospective candidates are understandably casting their…

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HH Must Let Go of PF: A Dictator Exposed

By Thandiwe Ketiš NgomaIf President Hakainde Hichilema had even a shred of moral decency, this would be the right moment for him to let go of the Patriotic Front (PF)…

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LAZ DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF BILL 7

THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL NO. 7 OF 2025 MUST BE WITHDRAWN BY GOVERNMENT AS IT IS DEVOID OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION AS REQUIRED BY THE BASIC TENETS OF CONSTITUTIONALISM…

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