Bukayo Saka also reached another personal milestone, making his 200th appearance and recording his 100th goal involvement for the club.

SANGWA FOR PRESIDENT? A NEW POLITICS EMERGES ON EMV
For the first time, Sangwa went beyond his familiar role as constitutional lawyer and public critic. He admitted that he is ready to serve as president if Zambians decide they want him to lead.

MAKEBI ZULU: THE QUIET STRENGTH IN ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL CONVERSATION
At 44 years old, Makebi Zulu stands out as part of a younger yet more grounded generation of leaders within the Patriotic Front. He belongs to a cohort that includes Raphael Nakachinda and Greyford Monde,

BILL 7, THE ROAD WE TOOK, AND THE ROAD WE MUST TAKE AFTER 2026
Bill 7 has opened an old wound. We can keep scratching it until it bleeds, or we can treat it properly. Zambia needs amendments that outlive leaders. The safest route is simple. Campaign under the current rules, seek a mandate in 2026, and then, with the heat lowered and the nation watching, fix the constitution in the open.

MUKANDILA DRAGS SPEAKER NELLY MUTTI TO COURT OVER CONTEMPT
Celestine Mukandila emphasized that the Constitutional Court’s judgment must be respected by all branches of government.

JOHN SANGWA FOR PRESIDENT?
John Sangwa, one of Zambia’s most prominent constitutional lawyers, has broken months of speculation by issuing a wide-ranging public statement that places him within reach of the country’s highest office.

ZAMBIANS IN DIASPORA WARN SPEAKER NELLY MUTTI: THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT FOR SALE
By Brian Matambo Zambians in the diaspora have sent a strong and unfiltered message to Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, over her decision to call a special sitting of Parliament to re-table Bill 7 and to ratify secretly appointed judges. In furious WhatsApp discussions, PF supporters abroad condemned the Speaker for attempting to “rip and rape the Constitution”...

HOW PUBLIC OUTRAGE AND THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS FORCED WITHDRAWAL OF BILL 7
Civil society condemned it. Lawyers denounced it. Citizens branded it a brazen attempt to manipulate Zambia’s constitutional order ahead of the 2026 elections. The mood was angry and unforgiving.

ARSENAL 2–0 OLYMPIACOS: CONTROL, ADJUSTMENTS, AND A CAPTAIN BACK TO HIS BEST
For Arteta, it was another small marker on a personal journey. The victory happened to be his 299th match in charge of Arsenal, with his 300th awaiting at the weekend against West Ham.

NAKACHINDA ADDRESSES VIOLENCE, CALLS FOR UNITY IN THE ALLIANCE
By Brian Matambo – Lusaka, Zambia Patriotic Front Secretary General and Tonse Alliance Secretary General Raphael Mangani Nakachinda has broken his silence following the violent disruption of Tuesday’s Tonse Alliance Council of Leaders meeting, which was controversially convened at the residence of Patriots for Economic Progress president Sean Tembo. Speaking live across various social media platforms this morning, Nakachinda said...
