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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…

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How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal “Presentation” Ceremony

How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal…

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President Hakainde Hichilema´s Toilets Disturb Hon. Brian Mundubile

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UKA Urges President Hakainde Hichilema To Reflect On His Desire For A “Kuomboka Showdown”

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

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Zambia Under State Capture: A Case of Kanona

Zambia Under State Capture: A Case of KanonaThe Independent CorrespondentWednesday 14th January, 2026The award of…

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KUDOS TO MUCHINGA PROVINCE CHIEFS FOR REJECTING THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS

KUDOS TO MUCHINGA PROVINCE CHIEFS FOR REJECTING THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTSI wish to commend all the…

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Brutality Is Not Due Process: The Real Issue Behind the Viral ZAMFRESH Video

By the Independent Correspondent Monday, 2nd February, 2026 Brutality Is Not Due Process: The Real…

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Number Three is Good Enough: 50+1 is Within Sight

By the Independent Political Correspondent Friday, 30th January, 2026 The recent by-election in Kasama has sparked a predictable chorus from…

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How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal “Presentation” Ceremony

How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal “Presentation” Ceremony By the Independent Sports Correspondent Wednesday - 14…

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Imputi Isula Taileka – A Butt That Farts Never Stops

By the Independent Political Correspondent Satursday, 14th February, 2026 There is a Bemba saying that carries deep wisdom: “Imputi Isula…

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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…

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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…

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The New Dawn of Autocracy?

By Linda Kasonde Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Zambia transitioned from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1991.…

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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…

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The Re-election of President Vladmir Putin a Tale of The Global Power Balance

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

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Zambia Should Prepare for a Life Time President: A Comment on Term Limits and the 40 Judicial Appointments

Friday, 11th April, 2026 By Sishuwa Sishuwa Earlier this week, a video clip of an interview featuring Cosmas Chileshe, a member of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND),…

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Tribalism kills!

Tribalism kills! by Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa  Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 The buck stops at President Hichilema – and there is no need to shield him from responsibility or to change…

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BREAKING NEWS: April Fool’s Day is On Point – And Decides to Run for Office

BREAKING NEWS: April Fool’s Day is On Point - And Decides to Run for Office By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 In a shocking twist that has…

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CF Leader Harry Kalaba Vindicated by Secretary to the Treasury Over Indeni

CF Leader Harry Kalaba Vindicated by Secretary to the Treasury Over Indeni By the Independent Business and Economic Correspondent Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 In a striking turn of events that…

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PF Arrogance Continues Even in the Face of Party Overrun: Just Humble Yourselves and Work with Others

By the Independent Political Correspondent Saturday, 28th March, 2026 In the ever-evolving landscape of Zambian politics, the persistent posture of the Patriotic Front (PF) leadership raises serious questions about political…

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Two Key Motivations for Makebi Zulu to Run for President

By the Independent Political Correspondent Friday, 27th March, 2026 As the political temperature steadily rise ahead of the August 13 General Elections, the emergence of Makebi Zulu as a presidential…

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“Come Home”: Kalaba Courts All Opposition Parties, Including Disgruntled UPND Members

Kalaba Calls Out the Opposition to CF as a Shelter Including Those from the Ruling UPND By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 Lusaka, Zambia - Harry Kalaba,…

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Shamed Loser Chishimba Kambwili Rejected by Smart UPND Insiders Again

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 23rd March, 2026 There are political defeats—and then there are moments that redefine a politician’s standing altogether. For former Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba…

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Treachery Has Its Own Price and the Mporokoso MP Will Pay His

By the Independent Investigative Correspondent Saturday, 21 March, 2026 The political landscape in Zambia has always been a theatre of intrigue, ambition, and, at times, betrayal. The recent detention of…

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Congratulations Muhabi Lungu and George Chulumanda for Betraying the Elders

By the Independent Political Correspondent Saturday, 7th February, 2026 Politics has a way of producing moments that leave the public wondering whether they are witnessing serious national decision-making or a…

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STATE HOUSE CANNOT ERASE THE TRUTH: PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA MUST ANSWER FOR EDGAR LUNGU’S BURIAL STANDOFF

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma Thursday, 5th February, 2026The attempt by State House to distance President Hakainde Hichilema from the delay in the burial of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is…

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Kalaba Wins Hearts and Minds of Real Voters

By the Independent Political Correspondent Thursday, 5th February, 2026 The recently concluded EMV Podcast Opinion Poll series has delivered an interesting and revealing outcome—one that underscores a fair distribution of…

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Kalaba Maintains Lead in PF Dominated EMV Polls

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 In what many political observers are calling a significant barometer of shifting opposition dynamics, Citizens First (CF) leader Harry Kalaba has…

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Kalaba Dominates EMV Exit Poll with a Definitive Countrywide Margin

By the Independent Political Corresponde nt Monday, 23rd February, 2026In an electoral exercise that is likely to send shockwaves through Zambia's political establishment, Citizens First (CF) President Harry Kalaba has…

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CF’s Kalaba Starts Mobilization Activities Ahead of the 2026 Election

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 23rd February, 2026As Zambia approaches the crucial August 2026 elections, political parties are intensifying their preparations for what promises to be a defining moment…

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