President Hichilema could not even delegate the Vice President to represent him, instead sending his Foreign Affairs Minister.
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ZWW PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HEADS TO A RERUN
In a political culture too often dominated by noise, the ZWW members chose to elevate two men who can spar with the incumbent on substance, not just rhetoric.
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“ZAMBIA IS IN INTENSIVE CARE” ROBERT SICHINGA FIRES THE WARNING
“Zambia is in intensive care.” Hon. Robert Kenneth Sichinga did not flinch when he said it. Loadshedding affecting homes and industries, no medicines in the hospitals, no infrastructure development while heavy trucks destroy the little road network we have,
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PEER REVIEW POLITICS: A SMARTER WAY TO CHOOSE ZAMBIA’S NEXT LEADER
If every party adopts credible peer reviews, voters will get clearer choices, parties will field stronger slates, and national debate will shift toward outcomes that improve the daily lives of Zambians. That is the politics our country deserves in 2026 and beyond.
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BILL 7: THE POISONED CHALICE THAT THREATENS ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY
“If I give you a bowl of rice with carrots, peas and beef, but I add two drops of poison, would you eat it?”
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A QUARTER ZAMBIANS WILL NEVER FORGET
If HH sincerely meant it when he said he wished to honor his predecessor, critics argue that such honor cannot be genuine while refusing to acknowledge Lungu’s rightful place as PF President. To impose another figure in that position is, they say, an insult to his memory.
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WHAT IS THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER FOR ZAMBIA?
The Act would also bring transparency. At present, no one knows where parties get their money. Some rely on secret donations, sometimes even from foreign sources.
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FREE EDUCATION OR FREE FALL? MULUSA’S CHALLENGE TO UPND POPULISM
Free education under UPND is not a kwenyu. It is a ticking time bomb, and Michael Mulusa is right to challenge Zambians to see through the illusion before it is too late.
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STATE COUNSEL JOHN SANGWA DEMANDS THE REVIVAL OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES BILL AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS
If the Constitutional Court rules in favour of the petition, Parliament and the President may be compelled to act before the next election cycle. Such a ruling would fundamentally reshape Zambia’s political landscape, potentially levelling the playing field between ruling and opposition parties for the first time in decades.
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NAKACHINDA – LET ZAMBIANS CHOOSE
Malawi’s current electoral moment offers lessons for both government and opposition in Zambia, arguing that the two countries share parallel democratic transitions over the decades.