Tonse Nominations: A Democratic Façade Built on Deception

The Independent Correspondent Saturday 24th January, The filing in of presidential nominations by the Pule faction of the Tonse Alliance was presented to the nation as a milestone of internal…

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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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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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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 confident that under your leadership, Britain will experience a revitalization…

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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 freedom, justice, and democracy, the UPND-led New Dawn administration gazetted…

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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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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 Chiefs in Muchinga Province for their firm and united stance in rejecting the proposed amendments…

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UPND is Bankrupting Zambia Through Grand Theft

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

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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…

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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…

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Is Mundubile Misunderstood? Or He Has Confessions He Owes His Tonse Partners

The Independent CorrespondentSaturday 24th January, 2026As Zambia inches closer to the 2026…

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All bad things come to an end, and Hichilema is certainly a bad thing: unpacking the dangers of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Part I

By Sishuwa Sishuwa A national constitution is a social contract that sets out the rules by which the people agree to govern themselves. This explains why the making of a…

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Was it a Case of money laundering gone wrong- the Last View on the Purported Auction of 3,000 Pedigree Bull

Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Wrote; First they issued a statement with impressive figures that President Hakainde Hichilema would conduct an auction of 3,000 pedigree bulls. This statement was widely circulated on…

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…

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:…

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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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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