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Keep Plundering and Abusing Citizens – There Is No Wind of Change: Icalo Bagoleka

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026 It was a Sunday like any other—choirs in perfect harmony, congregants…

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The Copper Capture: Inside the Shadow Campaign to “Mortgage” Zambia’s Democracy – “Icalo Bagoleka”

Icalo Bagoleka bamambala... By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026 At the Kansanshi copper mine in the North-Western…

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UK -Zambia Policy Likely to Shift When HH Tumbles

Tuesday, 21st July, 2026 By the Independent Political Correspondent The diplomatic posture of the United Kingdom in Zambia is coming…

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How A Ruling Party Lost Ground and Intended to Use “Too Much Salt” to Win Elections

By the Independent Political Correspondent Sunday, 19th July, 2026 LUSAKA, July 20, 2063 - The young students of the National…

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A Moment of Political Endurance: Harry Kalaba’s Nomination and the Lessons for Zambia’s Opposition

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 A Moment of Political Endurance: Harry Kalaba’s Nomination and the Lessons…

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KALABA URGES OPPOSITION UNITY AMID GOVERNANCE CRISIS, CALLS FOR NATIONAL RESET

KALABA URGES OPPOSITION UNITY AMID GOVERNANCE CRISIS, CALLS FOR NATIONAL RESET Independent Political Correspondent Saturday, 2nd May, 2026 Lusaka, Zambia…

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When Is Enough, Enough? Even the Devil Himself Has a Limit, But This One Is Epic

When Is Enough, Enough? Even the Devil Himself Has a Limit, But This One Is Epic By The Independent International…

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Prominent Clergy Compromise and Desecrate the Prayer Breakfast in A Quest to Earn Favors from a President Who has Destroyed Zambia’s Democracy

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 The Third National Prayer Breakfast has long been framed as a…

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CF Positions Kalaba as Zambia’s “David” Ahead of 2026 Polls, Vows Economic Reset and Democratic Reforms

Kalaba Positions Himself as “David” Ahead of 2026 Polls, Vows Economic Reset and Democratic Reforms By Staff Reporter Friday, 17th…

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Arrest Threats Against Kalaba Raise Fresh Concerns Over Zambia’s Shrinking Civic Space

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 15th April, 2026  The reported plans by police to arrest Harry Kalaba following his…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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