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, 2026 The call to unite the opposition under one umbrella…

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

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 In recent months,…

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$95 Billion US Military Aid Package Passed For Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan As World Starves

$95 billion US military aid package passed …for military aid to Ukraine,…

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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…

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Two Key Motivations for Makebi Zulu to Run for President

By the Independent Political Correspondent Friday, 27th March, 2026 As the political…

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Two Key Motivations for Makebi Zulu to Run for President

By the Independent Political Correspondent Friday, 27th March, 2026 As…

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Kalaba Wins Hearts and Minds of Real Voters

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

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A Caution to The 2026 Hopefuls: Beware the Diaspora Mirage

A Caution to The 2026 Hopefuls: Beware the Diaspora Mirage…

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Unite Us Further As Our Traditional Leaders

…ECL appeals to the Litunga ahead of KuombokaTHUR. 18-04-2024 Zambia’s sixth President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has appealed to traditional leaders to continue uniting the ´diverse´ people of the southern African nation ahead of the Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi…

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

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 220KV Tanzania–Zambia Power Interconnector has once again placed the spotlight…

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Unity In Diversity: Refocusing on the Process

By the Independent Correspondent Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 In the…

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Why the UPND Government’s Attack on the Catholic Church Is a Disservice to Zambia’s Democracy

By Thandiwe Ketiš NgomaThe Catholic Church’s involvement in Zambia dates…

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Congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and the Labour Party

Citizens First extends heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Keir Starmer and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 Independent ran a story under…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

By the Independent Political Correspondent Tuesday,…

BREAKING NEWS: April Fool’s Day is On Point – And Decides to Run for Office

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STOP MISLEADING THE NATION: DR V J MWANGA MUST TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LUNGU FUNERAL IMPASSE

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma Thursday, 12th…

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Shamed Loser Chishimba Kambwili Rejected by Smart UPND Insiders Again

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 23rd March, 2026 There are political defeats—and then there are moments that redefine a…

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Treachery Has Its Own Price and the Mporokoso MP Will Pay His

By the Independent Investigative Correspondent Saturday, 21 March, 2026 The political landscape in Zambia has always been a theatre of…

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Congratulations Muhabi Lungu and George Chulumanda for Betraying the Elders

By the Independent Political Correspondent Saturday, 7th February, 2026 Politics has a way of producing moments that leave the public…

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Brutality Is Not Due Process: The Real Issue Behind the Viral ZAMFRESH Video

By the Independent Correspondent Monday, 2nd February, 2026 Brutality Is Not Due Process: The Real Issue Behind the Viral ZAMFRESH…

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Kalaba Maintains Lead in PF Dominated EMV Polls

By the Independent Political Correspondent Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 In what many political observers are calling a significant barometer of…

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Kalaba Dominates EMV Exit Poll with a Definitive Countrywide Margin

By the Independent Political Corresponde nt Monday, 23rd February, 2026In an electoral exercise that is likely to send shockwaves through…

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CF’s Kalaba Starts Mobilization Activities Ahead of the 2026 Election

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 23rd February, 2026As Zambia approaches the crucial August 2026 elections, political parties are intensifying…

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Dismissal of Muchima: Is It a Ruse, or a Ploy Ahead of the Polls?

By the Independent Political Correspondent Thursday, 19th February, 2026 The sudden dropping of Elijah Julaki Muchima from his position has…

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Harry Kalaba’s Appearance on Laka FM: A Sharp Critique of UPND Policies and a Vision for Zambia’s Future

By the Independent Political Correspondent Monday, 16th February, 2026 On Monday, the Citizens First (CF) President, Harry Kalaba, appeared on…

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Grave Contradiction: The Betrayal of Integrity by Binwell Mpundu and the Ichabaiche Movement

By the Independent Political Correspondent Sunday, 16th January, 2026 In recent political developments, one of the most striking contradictions has…

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