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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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Respect the Chiefs, Respect the People: A Call for Inclusive Governance

By PF Media DirectorateRespect the Chiefs, Respect the People: A…

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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…

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Congratulations Maya Mwanawasa !!!

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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…

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ON SUSPICIOUS CAUSES – Dr Canisius BANDA

ON SUSPICIOUS CAUSES - Dr. Canisius BANDAThese are difficult times indeed. Immense sorrow has come.This…

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NALUMANGONOMICS: Exporting in order to Import Back Again

They make gear of the highest quality, and it shows. Made for hiking, rock-climbing and…

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What a Tragedy to Young Leaders – A Case of a Fallen Binwell

  By the Independent Political Correspondent Saturday, 21st February, 2026   On 16th February, The…

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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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ON SUSPICIOUS CAUSES – Dr Canisius BANDA

ON SUSPICIOUS CAUSES - Dr. Canisius BANDAThese are difficult times indeed. Immense sorrow has come.This is a heart-rending moment. Hopes…

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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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President Hichilema, See Your Life Now: A Nation Watches

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma In a statement that sent shockwaves through the hearts of many Zambians, I heard President Hakainde…

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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…

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Hakainde’s BILL 7 is a DESPERATE Unholy REINCARNATE of failed BILL 10: EFF Rejects UPND’s Autocratic Power-Grab Constitutional Amendments for a One Party Rule

Kasonde Mwenda C - EFF President Fellow Zambians, As President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), I am compelled to…

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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…

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Is FDD the New PF? An Infusion of Toxins into Nawakwi’s Prized Jewel

Is FDD the New PF? An Infusion of Toxins into Nawakwi’s Prized Jewel By the Independent Correspondent Monday 19 January,…

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Tick or Cross: ECZ Caught Pants Down In a Quest to Immitate all the Wrongs From Tanzania

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 10th August, 2026 There is imitation, and then there is intellectual surrender. What is unfolding at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) increasingly looks…

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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 dressed in their finest, and hope hanging in the air…

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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 Province, the future of the global green energy transition is…

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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 under increasing scrutiny, with growing concern among policy observers that…

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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 History Academy had gathered for their weekly lesson titled: “Political…

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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 — Citizens First President Harry Kalaba has called for urgent…

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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 Correspondent  24th April, 2026 There are moments in a nation’s…

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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 solemn gathering—an opportunity for reflection, repentance, and unity under God.…

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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 April, 2026 LUSAKA — In a wide-ranging and politically charged…

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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 televised remarks have ignited a renewed debate over freedom of…

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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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