Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: He Needs 111 MPs, He Doesnt Have the Numbers Call your Member of Parliament individually, ask how they are voting. We need to find out who is betraying the people of Zambia to enable us name and shame them. To pass Bill 7, President Hakainde Hichilema requires two-thirds majority votes of…
EDITOR’S NOTE | Politics of Memory & The Narrative Battle The debate over Bill 7 has turned volatile phase. Monday’s State House Livestream, which featured pro-Bill 7 voices ranging from student leaders and rural CSOs to Pentecostal and SDA clergy, has triggered a sharp counterreaction from the PF base and its online allies. The…
By Kellys Kaunda THE SDA CHURCH ENDORSES BILL 7? “As Seventh-day Adventists, we express our support for Bill 7- Midlands West Zambia Conference President, Pastor Gabriel Mulambwa”.#SunFmTvNews One of the guidelines I have been acquainted with regarding the SDA and political questions is to ascertain whether the issue at hand affects religious liberty or a…
43 KATIMBA HEADMEN REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR JACK MWIIMBU AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS Forty-three traditional leaders in Katimba Ward of Monze Central Constituency have reaffirmed their endorsement of Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu for the 2026 elections, praising his consistent leadership and development record. The Headmen, led by Chief Moonze’s Representative Terry Shiloka,…
PRIESTS DECRY CONTINUED ATTACKS BY UPND SUPPORTERS President of the Local Catholic Clergy in Zambia – Rev. Fr. Augustine Mwewa has condemned verbal attacks on Priests and Bishops made by UPND supporter Victor Kalesha at State House during a meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema on the constitutional amendment issue. Mr. Kalesha, who claimed to be…
WE’VE TRIED TO DIALOGUE WITH HH BUT HE DOESN’T ACKNOWLEDGE US – KATEKA NEW Heritage Party President Chishala Kateka says the opposition have been trying to engage the Head of State for the last four years, but he does not acknowledge them. Kateka adds that the opposition have given up on the President as he…
FACT-CHECK | What Dr. M’membe Got Wrong About Bill 7 Public debate on Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 has intensified, with political actors sharpening their narratives as the Bill edges toward Parliament. In this climate of competing claims, the role of factual scrutiny becomes urgent. As a nationalist platform committed to clarity, we are…
LUBINDA REFUSES TO REINSTATE MPANKANTA AND OTHERS, APPOINTS NEW INDIVIDUALS FROM THE VACANCY CREATED ..Replaces Musonda Mpankanta, Christopher Shakafuswa, Brenda Nyirenda and others… STATEMENT TO ALL PF MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC RE: APPOINTMENTS IN THE CENTRAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES In accordance with the provisions of Articles 51 and 61 of the Patriotic Front Constitution,…
⬆️ ANALYSIS | Miles Sampa Step-Aside: Symbolic Resignation or Political Calculus? Miles Sampa has announced that he is relinquishing the position of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. In the same breath he has promised to vote “NO to Bill 7 whenever it will be brought” and has framed his move as obedience to “what…
BILL 7 IS A DIRECT ATTACK ON ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY AND MUST BE REJECTED Bill 7 is not a constitutional amendment. It is not a reform. It is not a modernisation of governance. Bill 7 is a calculated assault on Zambia’s democracy and a deliberate attempt to centralise political power in the hands of one individual…
TASILA LUNGU JOINS PF CENTRAL COMMITTEE IN LATEST PARTY SHAKE-UP FORMER Chawama Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu has been appointed to the Patriotic Front Central Committee, becoming one of the key figures added in the party’s continued restructuring under Acting President Given Lubinda. In a statement issued by PF Deputy Secretary General for Administration Celestin…
Why the UPND Government’s Attack on the Catholic Church Is a Disservice to Zambia’s Democracy By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma The Catholic Church’s involvement in Zambia dates back to the late 19th century, long before the rise of modern political parties or formal state structures. Early Catholic missionaries—such as the White Fathers and the Jesuits—did far…
BILL 7 IN ITS CURRENT FORM RISKS PLUNGING THE NATION INTO DISORDER – KATEBE By: Sun Fm TV Reporter The Oasis Forum Has Pulled Out Of The Ongoing Constitutional Reform Dialogue, Accusing Government Of Pursuing An “Illegal And Flawed” Process While Ignoring Critical Governance And Rule-Of-Law Concerns. Forum Chairperson Beauty Katebe Stated That The Organisation…
The Bill 7 Saga: Will Parliament Be The Final Gauntlet As Zambia’s Future Is Held Hostage? By Rev Walter Mwambazi The debate around Bill 7 has once again exposed the deep fault lines in our nation’s constitutional journey. Yesterday’s spectacle at State House was presented as “national engagement,” but to many of us watching closely,…
✅GOVERNMENT MOVES TO ENSHRINE FREE EDUCATION INTO LAW Government has taken a historic step toward securing free education as a legal right, with the Ministry of Education initiating amendments to the Education Act of 2011. Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, has announced that the proposed amendments have already been submitted to the Ministry of…
WHY BILL 7 IS BAD By Hastings Khoji Chishete – MA Political Science, MBA, MPH What if a constitutional change promising greater representation actually tightens the grip of those already in power? Zambia’s proposed Bill 7 aims to reshape our democracy—but beneath its pledge of inclusivity lies a real risk of entrenching executive dominance and…
HH STANDS FIRM ON DUE PROCESS, SAYS HE HAS ‘NO REGRETS’ IF BILL 7 FAILS By: Justin Banda President Hakainde Hichilema Reaffirmed Commitment To Continued Stakeholder Engagement On The Constitutional Amendment Process Until It Is Concluded. The President Called On Stakeholders To Help Correct Misinformation Surrounding Bill 7, Emphasizing That Government Will Follow The Correct…
The story of Hon. Given Lubinda: a vivid tapestry of loyalty, resilience, and strategic patience, set against the backdrop of the Patriotic Front’s dramatic rise and internal power struggles. By Bwembya Mwaume In the 2010/2011 PF convention, Hon. Given Lubinda-Zayellow-secured 26 votes, a modest yet significant showing against the towering figure of late President Michael…
BILL 7 IN RECORD SUBMISSIONS THE Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendment on Bill 7 yesterday handed over its report to President Hakainde Hichilema, in which over 11,800 submissions were made using various platforms in just two months. Committee chairperson Christopher Mushabati, represented by vice chairperson Landilani Banda, presented the report to the President. Judge Mushabati…
Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgrade, What It Means for Our Economy and Our Daily Lives By Dr. Haabazoka Lubinda, Economist When I appeared on Hot FM and gave President Hakainde Hichilema’s government a fiscal discipline rating of 9.1 out of 10, I was heavily criticised by some commentators. But fiscal discipline, properly defined, is not about…
John Muwowo Kalama JMK SDA CHURCH STEPS INTO POLITICS In 2020, the SDA Church refused to take a position on Bill 10, stating clearly that they were non-political and did not involve themselves in national political debates much like the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Even when one of their own members(President HH) faced imprisonment, the Church maintained…
#TRENDING JUST IN: ETHEL CHISONO JAILED Ethel Chisono Edwards, a Zambian-American blogger, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making hateful remarks against President Hakainde Hichilema. She was arrested in September 2025 upon arrival in Zambia to attend her grandmother’s funeral. The charges against her include four counts of seditious practice and hate…
GIVEN LUBINDA SAYS 2026 ELECTIONS CHANCE FOR ZAMBIANS TO CORRECT ‘POLITICAL MISTAKE’ By Chamuka Shalubala Patriotic Front -PF- Acting President Given Lubinda says the party is confident Zambians will, in the 2026 general elections, correct what he describes as a political misstep made in the 2021 general elections. In an interview with Phoenix News, Mr….
IMPLEMENTING BILL 7 AFTER COURT RULING AMOUNTS TO TREASON – SINKAMBA ….Article 3 of the Constitution is violated when government officials implement a law that has already been declared “unconstitutional” Kitwe… Tuesday December 2, 2025 (SMART EAGLES) Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has issued a sharp warning to the government, alleging that continued efforts to…
By Miles Sampa In the very last ever meeting I had with President ECL and in the presence of his close confidants and mine, he consented and bestowed on me as the Leader Of Opposition. MHSRIEP. However and in my quest to do everything possible to ensure Bill 7 does not get the 2/3 majority…
By Laura Miti President Hichilema believes in decorum. He is the consummate corporate guy. Proper! Cooked in board rooms full of – Chairperson with your leave I…. That side of him does not come across as put on. He naturally favours the formal, maybe even the conservative. With that said, that soccer stadium, or Pente…
HH IS SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE DECEIVING HIM – KAMPYONGO SHIWANG’ANDU PF MP Stephen Kampyongo says those close to the President are becoming dangerous to him because they are deceiving him, which makes it difficult for him to know the realities on the ground. UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi recently called on people in…
EXPLAINER | Bill 7 Crossroads: Public Voices, Elite Anger, Parliamentary Uncertainty Zambia’s constitutional debate has evolved into a new phase after a day dominated by public submissions at State House, the release of the Technical Committee’s report, and a rising confrontation between national churches, civic bodies and urban elites. The central question now is…
PF MP PRAISES UPND’S GOVERNANCE, CHALLENGES OPPOSITION TO OFFER REAL SOLUTIONS By: Justin Banda Patriotic Front (PF) Chama South Member of Parliament Davidson Mung’andu has observed that the opposition is criticizing Government without offering alternative solutions. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Mr. Mung’andu said some politicians place personal and political interests above the welfare of…
DR LARRY MWEETWA SENDS A BROTHERLY ADVICE TO HON. GIVEN LUBINDA ON DOCTORING OF THE VOTERS LIST PF at a Crossroads: When Reshuffles Look Like Voter Engineering By Dr. Larry Mweetwa The ongoing manoeuvres by Acting PF President, Mr. Given Lubinda, would be amusing if they were not so politically costly. Unfortunately, the timing of…
SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S DECLARATION OF HON. TASILA LUNGU’S PARLIAMENTARY SEAT VACANT IS ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL The Patriotic Front wishes to address the Speaker of the National Assembly’s recent declaration that the Parliamentary seat of Hon. Tasila Lungu is vacant, purportedly on the basis of alleged breaches of the National Assembly Standing Orders, 2024….
I am disappointed with most of the clergy who addressed the President in support of the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 today, 1st December 2025. Their presentations demonstrated how deeply divided and seriously corrupted the church in Zambia has become, especially the Pentecostals. The church is so compromised that its mandatory role as salt and…
By Peter K Nsama NOTE TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE STATEMENT: “ANY SENSIBLE CITIZEN SHOULD BE HAPPY WITH THE WORK OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.” Mr President, Words spoken from the highest office do more than express an opinion. They set the tone for the entire nation. When you say “any sensible citizen should be happy…
By Peter Nsama WHEN LEADERS RIDICULE THE CHURCH, TRUE CHRISTIANS MUST RISE AND RESPOND! If the reported remarks attributed to Bishop Victor Kalesha are accurate that the Catholic Bishops and the Oasis Forum “should stop pretending to represent Zambians,” and that Catholic priests “should not speak because they have no children,”then these words are not…
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA APPLAUDS CITIZENS AS CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSULTATIONS Lusaka… Tuesday December 2, 2025 – Last evening, the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments (TCCA) submitted its Technical Report to President Hakainde Hichilema, marking the completion of a two-month nationwide consultation process. In a statement, the Head of State said the Committee–appointed on 2nd October…
By Peter K Nsama ALL CATHOLIC CHURCH FAITHFULS IN POLITICS DEFEND THE DIGNITY OF THE CHURCH AS YOUR CALL TO CONSCIENCE AND MORAL COURAGE. When the spiritual shepherds of our nation are mocked, insulted, or reduced to ridicule, it is not politics at play. This is a wound inflicted on the moral fabric of our…
OPPOSITION LEADER WARNS CSO ATTEMPTS TO HALT CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT MAY BE FUTILE By Chamuka Shalubala Opposition Democratic Union President Ackim Njobvu says civil society organizations attempting to halt government’s plan to amend the Constitution ahead of the 2026 general elections may be futile. Speaking to Phoenix News, Mr. Njobvu believes President Hakainde Hichilema and the…
ZIM JOURNALIST BLASTS ‘CRUEL’ ZAMBIA OVER TASILA A ZIMBABWEAN-BORN international journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, has urged Zambians to stop hurting and hating one another under the United Party for National Development administration. Chin’ono, a fierce critic of the former Patriotic Front administration, said it was unfortunate that Zambia had joined the rest of Africa in being…
JUST IN : Tasila Lungu Appointed to PF Central Committee as Given Lubinda Announces Major Leadership Changes Details in the statement….. In accordance with the provisions of Articles 51 and 61 of the Patriotic Front Constitution, the President Hon Given Lubinda has exercised his powers and made the following interim appointments with immediate effect. A….
CHAWAMA BY-ELECTION PROCEEDS – ZALOUMIS … those saying we can’t hold election should count remaining days before 2026 polls By Mubanga Mubanga Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has told those saying the by-elections can not be held in Chawama to count how many days were remaining before the August 13, 2026 general…
Kellys Kaunda writes:. OASIS FORUM PRAYED AND OTHERS ALSO PRAYED THAT BILL 7 GOES THROUGH, WHO DID GOD ANSWER? In an interesting comment on my page under the article titled, “WHEN OASIS FORUM DECIDED TO PRAY, SCOFFERS SCOFFED – THE POWER OF PRAYER”, Johannes Banda wrote, “But do you know that there are Christians elsewhere…
MATTERS ARISING | Pro-Bill 7 Voices Drown Out Oasis Forum as Technical Committee Submits Report December 1st delivered a dramatic reset. For the first time since the Bill 7 debate intensified, Zambians watched a full, open livestream of a constitutional amendment solidarity submissions at State House. This stood in sharp contrast to the Oasis…
OASIS FORUM PULLS OUT OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM TALKS, CITES “ILLEGALITY AND LACK OF SINCERITY” BY GOVERNMENT The Oasis Forum has withdrawn from the ongoing dialogue on constitutional reforms, accusing the government of insisting on what it describes as an “illegal and flawed” process centred on the controversial Bill No. 7 of 2025. In a strong-worded…
CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER TAKES SPEAKER TO COURT OVER DECISION TO DECLARE CHAWAMA SEAT VACANT By Nelson Zulu Constitutional Lawyer Tresford Chali has petitioned Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha in the Constitutional Court, seeking an order to declare illegal the ruling delivered last Friday by Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti, which declared the Chawama Parliamentary seat…
BIZWELL MUTALE OFFICIALLY ENDORSES PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA FOR 2026, URGES ZAMBIANS TO SUPPORT HH AMID ECONOMIC CHALLENGES Lusaka — Munali aspiring member of Parliament Bizwell Mutale has officially endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema for the 2026 presidential election, citing his government’s efforts to address the country’s energy crisis and economic challenges. ”This is a clear indication…
SUMAILI ENDORSES MAKEBI ZULU FOR PF PRESIDENCY FORMER Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has endorsed Makebi Zulu for the PF presidency. Meanwhile, Zulu has asked the Church to pray for politicians so that they can unite. Zulu has also donated 100 bags of cement towards the completion of St John UCZ congregation in Kabwe….
SUNDAY CHANDA DISMISSES CLAIMS OF K3 MILLION PAYOUT AS BASELESS HOGWASH Kanchibiya… Monday December 1, 2025 – Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda has dismissed as false a list circulating on social media that alleges he is among individuals who received K3 million. He said the claims were baseless and urged those spreading them to…
HARRY KALABA CONDEMNS THE SUSPENSION OF TALKS WITH OASIS FORUM He writes… Mr Hakainde Hichilema has now suspended all talks with the Oasis Forum. Honestly, I wish I could say I am shocked but Mr. Hakainde’s body posture during that meeting told the whole story before a single headline was written. It was the classic…
BRIEFING | UPND Hardens Position as CSO Leaders, Faith Groups Teem at State House The ruling United Party for National Development has moved decisively to defend Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7, framing it as a targeted intervention designed to avert future constitutional instability. Speaking at the Anderson Mazoka Secretariat in Lusaka, UPND Media Director…
ECZ RECEIVED NOTICE OF CHAWAMA VACANCY The Electoral Commission of Zambia –ECZ- has received a letter from the National Assembly notifying the commission of a vacancy in the Chawama parliamentary seat. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer, BROWN KASARO, confirmed this afternoon that the letter was received on Friday, November 28, 2025. Mr. KASARO said the commission…
SA COURT YET TO SET NEW ECL CASE DATE THE Supreme Court of South Africa is yet to set a date for hearing the lawsuit in which the Lungu family is challenging the court’s decision to order the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu’s body back home. Lawyers representing former First Lady Esther Lungu told…
UPND ENDORSES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL NO. 7, SAYS OPPONENTS HAVE “LOST THE DEBATE” Lusaka — The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has formally endorsed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7, insisting that the proposed changes are necessary to avert a future constitutional crisis and strengthen governance systems in the country. Speaking during a press…
LATEST: DIALOGUE ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS HAS FAILED – OASIS FORUM …..Calls on members of the public to join the Campaign against Bill 7, which the Oasis Forum will roll out. PRESS STATEMENT 1st DECEMBER 2025 The Oasis Forum— regrets to inform the public that it decided to pull out of the dialogue on the constitutional…
Court Postpones DANNY PULE Seditious Practices Case By Alice Lubasi The Lusaka Magistrate Court has adjourned to December 5, 2025, the seditious practices case for Christian Democratic Party -CDP- President, DANNY PULE. This is after the state failed to make an appearance before the court to proceed with the matter. In this matter, Dr. PULE…
JUST IN: MUTALE MWANZA IN COURT OVER CHICHI DAISY POST Journalist Mutale Mwanza is at the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court to answer to allegations that she cyber harrased fellow media personality Daisy Mwansa Lufumpa, alias Chichi Daisy. Ms Mwanza is charged with Harassment utilizing means of electronic communication Contrary to Section 69 of the Cyber Security…
OASIS FORUM PULLS OUT OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM TALKS CITING “ILLEGALITY” OF PROCESS …..Bill 7 must be withdrawn. A fresh constitutional reform process, one that is legitimate, transparent, and people-driven, must be commenced Lusaka… Monday 1 December 2025 (SMART EAGLES) The Oasis Forum has withdrawn from the ongoing constitutional reform dialogue, accusing the government of insisting…
OASIS FORUM WRITES TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA 29th November, 2025His Excellency Mr. Hakainde HichilemaThe Republican PresidentPlot 1, Independence AvenueState HouseLusaka Dear Mr. President RE: OASIS FORUM POSITION ON BILL 7 DIALOGUE Reference is made to the captioned matter. Following the Press Release from State House dated 23rd November, 2025 inviting organizations planning to protest against…
Unspoken Constitutional Fact: Bill No. 7 of 2025 Has No Legal Existence By John Sangwa, SC Introduction On 28 November 2025, the Oasis Forum met with the President to urge him to abandon hisplans to amend the Constitution before the next general election. The purpose of the engagement was to emphasise the importance of constitutional…
🇿🇲 ELECTIONEERING | Makebi Preaching the Lungu Gospel in Fractured PF Makebi Zulu has a new mobilisation approach. With the PF convention suspended, internal factions paralysed, and Edgar Lungu’s religious fanatics political base drifting in silence, Zulu has stepped into the vacuum with a preacher’s rhythm and a politician’s precision. His latest message is simple….
BRIEFING | Govt Halts Talks as Oasis Forum Sets Out Demands The constitutional reform debate entered a new phase late Sunday after Government abruptly suspended dialogue with the Oasis Forum, citing a lack of “constructive engagement”. Hours later, the Forum released a detailed 14-page letter restating its objections to Bill 7 and outlining the…
SISHSUWA SISHUWA, THE UNI TEACHER WHO DOESN’T KNOW WHERE ITEZHI – TEZHI IS LOCATED OR HOW MANY CONSTITUENCES ARE IN LUSAKA PROVINCE A response to Sishuwa’s latest hogwash The devil in delimitation: why Hichilema is desperate to create new constituencies (There is no devil in Delimination: the Devil is Sishuwa Sishuwa and his ignorance) By…
HICHILEMA HAS NEVER BEEN COMMITTED TO GENUINE DIALOGUE ON BILL 7 Mr Hakainde Hichilema’s suspension of dialogue with the Oasis Forum doesn’t come as a surprise to us. It was expected. It simply confirms what we have been warning Zambians about for months. Mr Hichilema has no genuine intention of listening to divergent views, no…
CATHOLIC PRIEST URGES NATIONAL DIALOGUE FOR RECONCILIATION AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS By Nelson Zulu Catholic priest, Father Chewe Mukosa, has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to call for a national dialogue for reconciliation to ensure unity and love in the country ahead of the 2026 polls. Father Mukosa said the move is a preventative measure to…
OPPOSITION ALLIANCE UNDERMINING NATIONAL STABILITY AND BILL NO. 7 A growing chorus of government supporters is raising alarm over what they describe as a coordinated effort by a group of opposition figures and aligned activists to derail the Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 and destabilise national unity. According to senior government…
EMV EDITORIAL; DECLARING CHAWAMA SEAT VACANT, AN IMMORAL, EVIL AND ILLEGAL ACT It is clear that President Hakainde Hichilema’s desperate quest to consolidate political power has no moral, ethical, or legal bounds. When Mwense Council Chairperson, Humphrey Kapapula was murdered in September 2022 after being dragged from his vehicle in Mwense, it was apparent that…
HH is leader of Zambia, not president of a tribe – Changala By Mubanga Mubanga Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says President Hakainde Hichilema should know that he is a President of Zambia, and not of a tribe. Last week during a press briefing at State House, President Hichilema said the Oasis Forum was opposed…
KAMBWILI INSPIRES LIVINGSTONE MAYOR …As she falls sick before appearing at court. The Livingstone Magistrate Court has adjourned judgment in a case in which Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai is charged with two counts of corrupt practices. The ruling which was scheduled for delivery on November 28, 2025, has been postponed to December 17, 2025 following…
HISTORIC SHIFT – HOW THE PRESIDENTIAL CONSTITUENCY ENERGY INITIATIVE WILL CHANGE ZAMBIA’S “CONSTITUENCY” FUTURE – By Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP, Minister of Finance and National Planning, A few days ago, on 24 November 2025, Cabinet approved a decision that quietly but fundamentally reshapes how development will reach ordinary Zambians. The Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI)…
Dangote Sets New Mega Target: $100 Billion Revenue by 2030 Africa’s biggest industrial conglomerate is thinking big again. Dangote Group has announced an ambitious plan to hit $100 billion in annual revenue by 2030, a huge leap from its current multibillion-dollar base. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is at the center of this vision. The company…
GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS DIALOGUE WITH OASIS FORUM Earlier today, Attorney General Mr. Mulilo Kabesha led a Government delegation in scheduled talks with the Oasis Forum as part of the constitutional reform process. The meeting was intended to follow up on the Friday 28th of November 2025 engagement at State House chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema. Government…
STOP PRAISE SINGING AND TELL HH THE TRUTH ABOUT PEOPLE’S HARDSHIPS, CHIEF PHIKAMALAZA TELLS MINSTER CHIEF Phikamalaza of the Ngoni-Tumbuka people has told Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri and Chasefu MP Misheck Nyambose not to be praise singers but to tell the President the truth about challenges being faced by the people. He says those…
FACTS 1ST | Debunking the Delimitation Narrative Zambia’s constitutional debate has taken a sharper turn following claims by academic Sishuwa Sishuwa, who argues that President Hakainde Hichilema is “desperate” to create new constituencies to manage internal party strife and entrench his political future. His commentary, now widely circulated in PF-aligned spaces, has become a…
BISHOP GABRIEL PHIRI PRAISES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, CALLS FOR UNITY AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS Chipata Diocese Auxiliary Bishop Gabriel Phiri has praised President Hakainde Hichilema for his continued efforts in promoting peace, unity, and love across the country. Speaking during the Silver Jubilee celebration in honour of Bishop George Lungu, who has served the Diocese for…
The devil in delimitation: why Hichilema is desperate to create new constituencies By Sishuwa Sishuwa Of all the self-serving changes to the Constitution of Zambia that President Hakainde Hichilema is pushing to make before the next general election on 13 August 2026, the creation of new constituencies through delimitation is the most significant to him….
WHAT THE S&P UPGRADE MEANS FOR “ORDINARY” ZAMBIANS By Mark Simuuwe, UPND Media Director When global ratings agency S&P Global announced an upgrade of Zambia’s credit rating from Selective Default (SD) to CCC+, the news made headlines across financial circles. But for many citizens, one question remained: UNDERSTANDING THE RATING: FROM SELECTIVE DEFAULT (SD) TO…
NEWS BRIEFING | Debate Over Delimitation and Bill 7 Intensifies Zambia’s constitutional reform debate has evolved Sunday, with sharp criticism emerging from opposition figures, activist scholars and civil society groups, following renewed questions about the proposed delimitation of constituencies under Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7. The most forceful critique came from academic and political…
MAKEBI ZULU PLEDGES TO COMPLETE NATIONAL HOUSE OF PRAYER Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential Aspirant Makebi Zulu has reiterated his commitment to completing the construction of the National House of Prayer, a project initiated under the leadership of former President Edgar Lungu. Speaking during a church service at St. John United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Congregation…
HOW CHILUBA TRIED TO BREAK KAUNDA: THE UNTOLD WITCH HUNT BEHIND ZAMBIA’S DARKEST CHRISTMAS It a Political Witch Hunt or a Battle for the Soul of Zambia? When Zambia turned the page from Kaunda’s 27-year rule to Chiluba’s new multiparty era, the transition looked peaceful on the surface — but beneath the handshake diplomacy brewed…
EDITORIAL RESPONSE BY UPND MEDIA DIRECTOR MARK SIMUUWE TO THE MAST NEWSPAPER’S CLAIMS ON “TRIBAL SHIELDING” The Mast Newspaper’s editorial alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema “uses tribe as a shield against criticism” is not only inaccurate but also an unfortunate continuation of a long and damaging pattern in Zambia’s political discourse. It is important to…
MAKEBI ZULU’S AMBITIONS VS REALITY, WHY THE PRESIDENCY REMAINS FAR BEYOND HIS REACH Tobbius Chilembo Hamunkoyo Counsel Makebi Zulu has every constitutional right to speak, criticise, and even dream of becoming a Zambian President someday, and as a lawyer he deserves that respect. But political ambition must be matched with national credibility, wisdom, and maturity,…
PRESS STATEMENTBY CELESTIN MAMBULA MUKANDILAPATRIOTIC FRONT DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL – ADMINISTRATION WHY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S DECLARATION OF HON. TASILA LUNGU’S PARLIAMENTARY SEAT VACANT IS ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL The Patriotic Front wishes to address the Speaker of the National Assembly’s recent declaration that the Parliamentary seat of Hon. Tasila Lungu is vacant, purportedly…
CONSTITUTION MUST NOT BE SHAPED BY INTERESTS OF ONE PERSON – HON MUNDUBILE …………..says genuine constitutional reforms must be led by Citizens. Solwezi……………November 30, 2025 (Smart Eagles) Patriotic Front presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile has pledged that opposition MPs will ensure that the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 is blocked. Speaking in Solwezi today, Hon…
THE TRUTH AND MAIN REASON SOME PF CADERS DON’T WANT Bill 7 IS HERE- PLEASE READ TILL THE END BY DR LARRY MWEETWA It is both curious and instructive that certain political stakeholders, particularly some Patriotic Front (PF) cadres, appear averse to substantive engagement on Bill 7. Each time they are invited quite reasonably to…
LET THERE BE GENUINE DIALOGUE IN ZAMBIA – BISHOP CHISANGA November 29, 2025. The Bishop of the Diocese of Mansa, Rt. Rev. Patrick Chisanga has called for genuine dialogue on the Constitution making process. Speaking during the live address on the Diocesan Facebook page and Radio Yangeni yesterday, the Bishop asserted that citizens have the…
By Kellys Kaunda HH AND THE OASIS FORUM – EXAMINING THE ANATOMY OF HIS NEGOTIATING SKILLS In disuading the OASIS Forum from protesting at the State House gates, President Hichilema argued that dialogue in a structured fashion had better prospects for desired results given the intricate nature of the issue at hand He had also…
By Given Mutinta RELEASE THE ELECTORAL DELIMITATION REPORT President Hakainde Hichilema is aggressively advancing a divisive Bill 7 that could potentially to cause anarchy. Among other provisions, it seeks to establish 55 new constituencies, purportedly to address disparities resulting from population growth. But people are apprehensive because he does not want to release the underlying…
I was thrown back while watching the arrivals at the prayers organised by OASIS Forum. It looked like it was a gathering of opposition political leaders and their members. It did not appear as a prayer rally. I mean, you don’t wave party symbols at a prayer rally! See image. It was not a good…
THE UNTOLD STORY OF LEVY MWANAWASA’S DEATH. WAS HE ASSASSINATED, POISONED OR HE SIMPLY FELL TO NATURAL CAUSES? ⭐ PART I — THE FACTUAL TIMELINE OF HIS FINAL DAYS ️ June 29, 2008 – The Collapse in Sharm El-Sheikh President Levy Mwanawasa collapsed in Egypt while attending the African Union Summit.He suffered a massive stroke…
Jerabos apologize to President Hichilema!Small-scale miners in Chingola have apologised to President Hakainde Hichilema following violent disturbances by some youth during his recent visit to the district. The miners, commonly referred to as jerabos, distanced themselves from the unruly behaviour and pledged to work with Government in promoting peace and economic development. The apology comes…
Small-scale Miners in Chingola Apologise for Boeing, Stoning and Chasing President Hakainde Hichilema Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe Wrote: Earlier today , joined by Copperbelt Province Minister Hon Elisha Matambo MP , Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Hon. Chipoka Mulenga MP , UPND Party officials, and various stakeholders as we received…
PF DECLARES WESTERN PROVINCE SHIFT AS LUBINDA’S POPULARITY SURGES The Patriotic Front has intensified its internal momentum as senior party figures continue to mobilize across the country. The party’s National Women Deputy Chairperson Kavumbu Hakachima has positioned the latest developments in Western Province as a sign of renewed confidence in the PF’s leadership ambitions. During…
*MWATA KAZEMBE PUSHES FOR PF UNITY, MEDIATES MUNDUBILE-MAKEBI DEAL* By Micheal Lombe Pastor Emmanuel Mwewa, the immediate past Executive Secretary of the North Zambia Union Conference (SDA), held a meeting on 28 November 2025 with Mporokoso Member of Parliament and PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile at his office in Lusaka. The meeting, which was also…
ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRATIC RECKONING – THE CIVIL SOCIETY ARISING 29 November 2025 On a Friday now etched into Zambia’s civic consciousness, the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka transformed into a sanctuary of resistance. Beneath its ceilings, the Oasis Forum, a coalition of the nation’s most venerable civil society and faith-based organisations, political actors and…
Hopwel Chinono writes. Africans are really cruel to each other. I have criticised Edgar Lungu throughout his presidency, but I do not understand how his daughter is expected to come and start politicking in Parliament before her father is even buried. I simply do not understand it. Yes, the law might say so, but the…
By Sishuwa Sishuwa ‘I didn’t choose where to be born’ and his people are cruel for declaring Tasila’s seat vacant – Sishuwa First, they effectively killed Edgar Lungu by blocking him from leaving the country to seek medical attention until it was too late. Then, after the former president died, they moved to block the…
MATTERS ARISING | State House Widens the Table as Bill 7 Storm Enters New Phase The constitutional standoff entered a new chapter on Saturday after State House confirmed that President Hakainde Hichilema will meet additional civil society organisations on Monday, a move that disrupts the growing perception that the Oasis Forum alone embodies the…
PF VOWS TO CHALLENGE SPEAKER’S RULING ON CHAWAMA SEAT The Patriotic Front says it will support legal efforts to challenge the decision by Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti to declare the Chawama parliamentary seat vacant. PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga tells Phoenix News that the party believes the ruling lacks constitutional…
HH SHUTS DOWN OASIS FORUM ONCE CAMERAS LEAVE By Brian Matambo | Lusaka, Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema told the Oasis Forum that if they object to Bill 7 they should either take the matter to court or lobby Members of Parliament not to vote for it, a blunt ultimatum delivered after cameras were switched off…
Hon Binwell Mpundu writes: LET’S S SEE HOW THE ECZ WILL HANDLE THIS. If the motivation for the Nullification of the Chawama seat is to have a bye election at all costs then the ECZ has only about 75 days in which conduct that election because beyond the 12th of February there can not be…
NGOCC BEMOANS NULLIFICATION OF CHAWAMA PARLIAMENTARY SEAT The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council — NGOCC — has expressed sadness over the nullification of the Chawama Constituency seat previously held by Honorable Tasila Lungu. This follows the decision by Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, who declared the seat vacant after a vote by Members…