Number Three is Good Enough: 50+1 is Within Sight

By the Independent Political Correspondent Friday, 30th January, 2026 The recent by-election in Kasama has sparked a predictable chorus from the political establishment, aimed not at the victors, but at…

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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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Opposition Unity Is Not a Numbers Game: Why Size Alone Cannot Cleanse a Tainted Record

By the Independent Political Correspondent Thursday, 5th February, 2026 The article “Challenges…

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KALABA CALLS FOR URGENT POLICE REFORMS

In recent days, social media has been abuzz with two troubling incidents…

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We Can Forgive But We Shall Not Forget Who Sold Bill 7

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday,  Normal 0 false false…

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SECRET EXTRA ISSUANCE OF NRC’S BY THE UPND GOVERNMENT TANTAMOUNT TO RIGGING ELECTIONS.

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The Re-election of President Vladmir Putin a Tale of The Global Power Balance

And then there is the most dangerous risk of all,…

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NALUMANGONOMICS: Exporting in order to Import Back Again

….as UPND announces the importation of Yellow and White Maize for one Year....April 22, 2024 The United Party for National Development (UPND) government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, announced plans to commence the importation of yellow and white maize into the…

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War lat­est up­dates:The nuclear nightmare that almost took out the East Coast

The New Dawn of Autocracy?

By Linda Kasonde Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Zambia transitioned from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy in 1991. This transition entailed a change in Zambia’s constitution to reflect…

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WARNING TO THE NATION: PROTECT THE JUDICIARY’S INDEPENDENCE

By Professor Edgar Ng'oma, Philosopher and Distinguished Governance Expert Thursday,…

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KALABA CALLS FOR URGENT POLICE REFORMS

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it…

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Zambian Emeralds Sell High Abroad

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VOTE AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL BILL, CATHOLICS URGE MPS

VOTE AGAINST IT Caritas Zambia director Father Gabriel Mapulanga has urged members…

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A Clarion Call to the Church: This is Not a Catholic Problem, It is an Attack on the Body of Christ

A Clarion Call to the Church: This is Not a Catholic Problem,…

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NALUMANGONOMICS: Exporting in order to Import Back Again

They make gear of the highest quality, and it shows. Made for…

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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…

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Editor's Pick

The Grave Injustice Against Archbishop Alick Banda and the Toxic Legacy of the PF

The Grave Injustice Against Archbishop Alick Banda and the Toxic Legacy of the PF By the Independent Correspondent The unfolding…

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NALUMANGONOMICS: Exporting in order to Import Back Again

They make gear of the highest quality, and it shows. Made for…

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The Grave Injustice Against Archbishop Alick Banda and the Toxic Legacy of the PF

The Grave Injustice Against Archbishop Alick Banda and the Toxic Legacy of…

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Tonse Nominations: A Democratic Façade Built on Deception

The Independent Correspondent Saturday 24th January, The filing in of…

Opposition Unity Is Not a Numbers Game: Why Size Alone Cannot Cleanse a Tainted Record

By the Independent Political Correspondent Thursday,…

Harry Kalaba Pushes Back on the Call by PF Sympathizers to Unite Under the PF

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How Relevant Are these Elders? When All Parties Question Their Role

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday,…

The Independent Will Not Be Corrupted Into Dividing the Opposition – We Come With Clean Hands

The Independent Correspondent Wednesday 28th January, 2026 One reality has become impossible to ignore in Zambia’s opposition politics: the party…

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The Twin Curse of the Two Tonse’s: Treachery at Its Height

By the Independent Political Correspondent Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 Zambia’s opposition politics continues to sink deeper into contradiction, intrigue, and…

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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 general elections, the character, conduct, and credibility of…

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Fire HIM: He Is Running A Criminal Operation Under the Pretext of Getting Rid of Illegal Miners

The Independent Correspondent Saturday 24th January, 2026 The appointment of senior military commanders is never a routine administrative act. It…

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Zambia Army Commander Gives Kill Order: “Exterminate Them”

The Independent Correspondent Monday 19th January, 2026 The sacred duty of the Zambia Army is etched in the sworn in…

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Gag Him or Cage Him: A Call for WOZA and the ZWW To Pursue Real Unity Not Divisiveness

The Independent Correspondent Monday 19th January, 2026There is a growing contradiction at the heart of the opposition unity discourse—one that…

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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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A Biased “Conclave” : A Call for the Elders to Be Sincere and Objective

A Biased “Conclave”: A Call for the Elders to Be Sincere and Objective The Independent Political Correspondent  Saturday 17th January,…

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How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal “Presentation” Ceremony

How Logical Is Illogic? The Curious Case of Zambia’s Medal “Presentation” Ceremony By the Independent Sports Correspondent Wednesday - 14…

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Zambia Under State Capture: A Case of Kanona

Zambia Under State Capture: A Case of KanonaThe Independent CorrespondentWednesday 14th January, 2026The award of key components linked to the…

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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…

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Harry Kalaba’s CF Stamps Authority Over Loadshedding, Positions Itself as Zambia’s Government-in-Waiting

Harry Kalaba’s CF Stamps Authority Over Loadshedding, Positions Itself as Zambia’s Government-in-Waiting The Independent Correspondent LUSAKA – In a powerful…

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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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Malice, Treachery and the PF: A Party Consumed with Distructive Intent

Malice, Treachery and the PF: A Party Consumed by Its Own ContradictionsThe Independent CorrespondentThe Patriotic Front (PF), once Zambia's ruling…

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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 continued use of divisive language by President Hakainde…

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