18-year-old South African Teen Develops Earring That Records Attackers and Alerts Police
An 18-year-old South African innovator Bohlale Mphahlele has developed a wearable earrings device designed to help victims of violent attacks.
The earring, which she calls Alerting Earring, captures photo and video evidence and alert authorities instantly.
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Mphahlele, age 18, began working on the idea while still in school.
She says her invention was motivated by the growing crisis of violence against women and girls in South Africa.
The device is currently at prototype stage and not yet available for sale.
Mphahlele’s company, Mphahlele Alerts, is still refining the technology and seeking production partners and investors to scale manufacturing.
Preening from the Chawama Constituency by-election electoral victory, the Opposition moved into Kasama with overwhelming confidence and hope that it would score a double.
But as matters quickly unfolded, the Opposition learnt nothing from Chawama.
Citizen First, Socialist Party along with United Prosperous and Peaceful Party (UPPZ), New Focus Party (NFP) competed alongside the Patriotic Front’s candidate standing under Tonse Alliance on the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND).
Like the Chawama race, this was expected to be a two-horse race between the UPND and the PF or its derivative as the mayoral seat was held by the Patriotic Front.
But the ranking of the Opposition choose to use the by-elections to test the depth of the waters, try out their own system and to sell their presodential candidates.
It became clear, that the Patriotic Front, expected to win theough its surrogates, was engaged in acts of self sabotaged.
The campaign in Chawama exposed the deepening rift within the former ruling party.
While Acting President Given Lubinda led a strong comprising; Matero MP, Miles Sampa and former Ministers, Chishimba Kambwili and Lawrence Sichalwe, Mporokoso MP, Brian Mundubile and his loyal team of MPs conspicously stayed away from the campaigns.
At the height of the campaigns in Chawama, news filtered through that the Lubinda led Patriotic Front was expelled from the Tonse Alliance, a political alliance where the Party had drawn Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) National Cingress Party (NCP) and now Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD).
The political alliance is an electoral pact to enable the PF to participate in elections following President Hakainde Hichilema’s determined quest and schemes to ban and prevent the former ruling party from participating in elections, and has engaged in schemes to diminish its past political influence on order to stop it from reclaiming its past political fortunes and control.
The meeting to expel the PF was strangely attended apparently, by senior Members of the Central Committee that included among othersbBrian Mundubile and Mutotwe Kafwaya.
When this broke out, the media defence of the unprecedented action to expel the PF announced by Tonse Alliance National Coordinator, Zumani Zimba and Vice Chairperson Apostle Dan Pule, were never denied or denounced by both Mundubile and Kafwaya.
The PF immediately declared this meeting illegal as it was not chaired by Lubinda and threatened any PF member associating with the break-away entity with stern disciplinary action inclusing ultimate expulsion.
Lubinda also convened his own Tonse Alliance Meeting that attracted 13 new political parties and some civil society groupings.
When the Chawama win came, it only went to emphasise the deepening divisions in the former ruling party.
Lubinda’s team celebrated the electoral victory with an impromptu drive through into Chawama that was joined by the excited residents while the Mundubile camp only issued a terse and dry congratulatory statement to the winner Brightwell Nundwe.
Instead, Mundubile and his team took the glory to Kasama and appeared in a show of self-promotional force.
Earlier, before the break-up, Lubinda proposed that Tonse Alliance should use the PF adopted candidate, Peter Yuda Chikweti, on the Socialist Party as Special Purpose Vehicle for Kasama Mayoral Election as a quid-pro-quo, or reward to the Fed M’membe organisations that had campaigned with the Alliance in Chawama and had deployed support resources into the campaigns.
This proposal from Lubinda and the PF attracted anger, mistrust and recriminations from the Mundubile camp in Tonse Alliance as Socialist Party was not a formal member of the Alliance and was a source of earlier contraversial botched disciplinary actions against Lubinda and Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda driven by Spokesperson Sean Tembo and Zumani Zimba.
When Lubinda’s team announced a trip into Kasama to beef up the camapign, it was met with a dangerous and threatening leaked viral audio attributed to former Northern Province Chairperson, Chipili Chomba, that warmed that if Lubinda stepped into Kasama, he would be met by unkown consequences.
Chipili was among the six Member of the Central Committee removed at the eve of the scheduled November 2025 party’s General Conference which Lubinda postponed once again.
Clearly the mayoral campaigns in Kasama had unfprtunately become a mere side-show to the deepening divisions in the Party.
While the Chawama win acted as a hopeful trigger to a despairing nation,if successful, may tilt the outcome of the August 2026 General Elections against the UPND, but the Patriotic Front was, instead, steeped into tit-for-tat political battles.
All national eyes were turned to Kasama.
Kasama has 138,000 registered voters, 19 wards, two Constituencies(Kasama and Lukashya) and 218 polling stations.
Therefore the work needed in Kasama was immense and required extensive resources such as many vehicles, over 440 polling party agents and man power to set up a strong command centre and ward campaign centres.
Instead the nation was greeted by the continous wrangling in the PF that culminated with a shock Conference in Lusaka, comprising almost the entire senior team withdrawn from Kasama to purport to elect Mundubile as President of the break-away Tonse Alliance.
On the other hand, the UPND, intensively covered in electoral disgrace from Chawama, were not going to experience another electoral set back.
The UPND deployed in Kasama, a strong team led by Commerce Minister Chipoka Mulenga, Mines Minister, Paul Kabuswe and Sports Minister, Elvis Nkandu who were joined by over ten ministers, reguonal district commissioners and horde of cadres transported from Lusaka and Choma.
The ruling Party placed at the centre of the campaign, Kasama PF MP, Sibongile Mwamba who did not spare time to buy members of the PF structures and Ward Councillors in the two constituencies.
The UPND proceeded to spend huge amounts in buying voters and stakeholders. At the last day, the Electoral Commission of Zambia brought in teo Zambia Airforce Helicopters demonstrating the vastness of the district and expanse of work ahead.
Instead the Patriotic Front was consumed in its own macabre of self-anhilation.
On yhe eve of the election, Archbishop Ignatius Chama from the Atchdiocese of Kasama issued a pre-election message of hope, urging a mostly devout catholic voter population to turn up in large numbers to express themselves and despite the bounty corrupt gifts openly being given (by the UPND) to vote wisely.
This was a clear bonus message for the Opposition that bolstered the last mile campaign.
And the early vote results showed quickly that this seat would be won by the Opposition.
The votes in the urban areas of Kasama were clunted before many witnesses and Tonse Alliance Patrick Chikweti Yuda opened what appeared to be unassailable lead.
It was not.
Kasama and the nation woke up to a rude shock that the votes from far flung polling staions in rural areas, where the despair and disgruntledness of unpaid farmers, poor feeder roads, lack of boreholes, apparently voted overhwelmingly for the UPND.
Recognising that the skeptical identified this as manipulation of electoral results, the UPND, began to sing CDF and FISP as reason the rural community could have given them such a generous vote.
The UPND had also unleashed violence with over 5 people from the Opposition injured and admitted to Kasama General Hospital while the public damage caused so vehicles belonging to Mpika MP, Francis Kapyanga and Lukashy MP, George Chisanga extensively damaged.
In the end, the ECZ announced that the UPND’s Bryson Simposya had won the by-election with 17,647 votes, while the PF/FDD Candidate Peter Chikweti Yuda who polled 14,302.
This is an election victory squandered by the Patriotic Front by its careless and continued in-fighting thereby causing self-harm.
The electoral outcome also brought new perspectives and insights on both the Citizen First and Socialist Party, who performed unexpectedly poorly, that this development raise fresh urgent questions, but this a debate for another day.
CONGRATULATIONS UPND, OPPOSITION HAVE EYES BUT THEY CAN’T SEE
A KBN TV EDITORIAL
Say or believe what you want, but the ruling party out numbered and out performed the opposition in the just ended Kasama Mayoral by-election.
Failure has many fathers. Some pundits have already come up a theory to try and blame northerners for failing to retain the Mayoral seat previously held by the opposition.
To the contrary, numbers show that Kasama voters delivered an opposition victory which was merely fragmented!
A combined top three opposition tally (FDD: 14,302 representing 34.03%, CF: 4,405 representing 10.48% and UPPZ: 2,988 representing 7.11%) would have collectively handed a united opposition win with 21,695 votes against UPND Alliance’s 17,647 votes which put them in front to win the highly contested Mayoral seat in Kasama.
Essentially, the picture above demonstrates that had the opposition worked together as a coalition, UPND would have lost in Kasama.
A fragmented opposition now licking its own wounds, was no match for the UPND.
The UPND was in it to win. The Chawama Parliamentary by-election loss was too bitter to be repeated. They needed to have reason to believe that they were still loved by the masses and Kasama was the litmus test.
Therefore, they took the assignment seriously. They had presence, they deployed their best available arsenal. An army of branded and well equipped cadres was present.
Sibongile Mwamba as serving Member of Parliament, campaigned against her sponsoring party. Elvis Nkandu, Chipoka Mulenga, Frank Tayali, Levy Ngoma, District Commissioners, to mention but a few, were all present till the last whistle.
To the contrary, a fragmented and resource starved opposition went into Kasama, each trying to prove a devastating and costly miscalculation of their own relevance.
The result of Kasama, instead of strengthening the opposition’s disposition, is a resounding hollow slap in their faces collectively, and a mockery to their narrow partisan interests that are devoid of a national character.
Opposition figures casually strolled into Kasama, showed face and took the next available flight back to Lusaka while leaving a hungry and victory starved ruling party machinery intact on the ground.
The ruling party took Kasama as a proof of concept and it worked. It gave them insights on what they need to do even if it means winning by a narrow margin in August.
They plucked a template: deploy, motivate cadres, dominate, spend, capitalise on rural hunger and desperation, stay on the ground and defend the vote until the last day.
https://youtu.be/hwoW3uDFsJg?si=d2lzMYgThCdrt0bU
If Kasama were the results of the August 2026 general elections, UPND would have won by a slender margin or at most forced a rerun.
The 17,647 final tally they harvested only represents 41.99% which is below the 50+1 threshold required to secure a win.
On the flip side, a combined top three opposition tally (FDD: 14,302 representing 34.03%, CF: 4,405 representing 10.48% and UPPZ: 2,988 representing 7.11%) would collectively have handed a united opposition win of 21,695 in Kasama.
Essentially, what this means is that had the opposition worked together, UPND would have lost Kasama.
We therefore disagree with those who want to launder the opposition malaise and blame northerners for a UNPD win in Kasama
Northerners turned up and voted for the opposition, but a fragmented opposition squandered the win. Stop blaming the northerners. Leave them alone and blame the inconsistent, fragmented and self-serving opposition.
The job has been cutout for Levy Ngoma and UPND: divide the opposition, fragment their vote and win the August 2026 elections.
Fire on the Ground, Ice at the Top: The PF’s Path to 2026
The Patriotic Front (PF) currently exists in a state of paradox. At the grassroots, the party is a furnace, fueled by a loyal base and a “fire” that refuses to be extinguished despite the 2021 electoral loss. However, at the summit, the party is frozen in “ice”, stiffened by leadership fragmentation, legal battles, and a chilling lack of cohesion.
As the 2026 General Election approaches, the PF finds itself at a crossroads. The choice is stark: unify or be labeled the “traitor” of the opposition, the party that dashed the hopes of a change-seeking electorate because it couldn’t conquer its own internal egos.
The current state of the PF is characterized by defragmentation. While the grassroots remain a potent political force, the top-tier leadership is bogged down by:
* Multiple centers of power claiming legitimacy.
* Individual ambitions superseding the collective survival of the party.
* A culture of suspicion that prevents the formation of a united front among themselves.
.If these “wrangles” persist, the “PF” will not only lose the 2026 bid but will also be historically blamed for splitting the opposition vote, effectively handing a “free pass” to the ruling party.
To thaw the ice and harness the fire, the PF must adopt a radical, disciplined approach to reconciliation:
1.The party must move away from being a “personality cult” and return to its constitutional roots. Success is not about who is “stronger,” but about which structure is more legal and transparent. A credible General Conference is the only “reset button” available to settle the legitimacy question once and for all.
2. Leadership contestants must realize that 100% of nothing is still nothing. A fragmented PF gets 0% of the power in 2026. The factions must negotiate a “Grand Bargain” where losers of internal contests are guaranteed influential roles in a shadow cabinet or party structure, ensuring no one is “left out” to rot.
3. Unity does not mean silence; it means order. The party must enforce strict internal discipline. Public “washing of dirty linen” on social media should be penalized. A unified communication channel is essential to project unity rather than a “party-in-crisis.”
4. The PF is currently perceived as the “big brother” of the opposition. If it fails to unite internally, it becomes a liability to broader alliances. To avoid the “traitor” label, the PF must prioritize the collective goal of the opposition over individual party dominance.
5. Leaders must ask themselves: “Is my ambition worth the disappointment of millions of Zambians?” If the 2026 bid fails due to internal greed, the electorate will never forgive the current leadership. The “traitor” tag will be a permanent stain on their political legacies.
The PF has the “fire” of the people, but the “ice” of the leadership is putting it out. 2026 will not be won by the most vocal faction, but by the most united one. The party must choose between the short-term gratification of individual egos and the long-term survival of their political movement.
Unity is no longer a choice; it is a survival manual.
Given the oddes, “PF” should, Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way. The clock is ticking toward 2026. If the Patriotic Front continues to trade its massive grassroots potential for the petty currency of internal squabbles, it will commit political suicide in full view of the nation.
Zambians are looking for a lifeboat, not a sinking ship occupied by captains fighting over the steering wheel. History is a harsh judge: you will either be remembered as the architects of a democratic comeback or the “Judas” of the opposition who traded the people’s hope for thirty pieces of silver and a bruised ego. Unite or perish; there is no third option.
The Struggle Continues
Sensio Banda
Former Member of Parliament
Kasenengwa Constituency
Eastern Province
PF LACK MORAL AUTHORITY TO CRITICISE OUR PERFORMANCE — HARRY KALABA
Harry Kalaba has said that the Patriotic Front (PF) has no moral authority to mock his party’s performance, arguing that their political relevance ended a long time ago.
He stated that PF is now busy promoting other political parties, while his party continues to move forward with growing popularity across the country.
Kalaba further expressed confidence that his party is firmly positioned to contest the upcoming General Elections, unlike PF, which he described as being in a state of uncertainty and political limbo.
He added that PF is still mourning its political decline, even more than the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), which participated in the recent elections.
🇿🇲 ANALYSIS: Kasama’s Flip is not an Accident But Arithmetic
Kasama has now produced the headline many thought would take longer: the ruling United Party for National Development has taken the mayoral seat for the first time. Predictably, the loss has triggered rigging claims from sections of the opposition, including online messaging from figures such as Emmanuel Mwamba.
Those claims are only logical when matched with evidence, not emotion. A competitive election, supervised and declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, does not become theft simply because a stronghold has been breached.
The numbers tell a cleaner story than the noise. Facts first, in 2021, the PF candidate Theresa Kolala won with 57,613 votes, 66.45 percent, while Bywell Simposya got 25,011 votes, 28.85 percent, out of 86,680 total votes cast.
Fast forward, in 2026 by-election, the same Bywell Simposya has won with 17,647 votes, while the Forum for Democracy and Development candidate has polled 14,303, with a total of 42,929 votes cast out of 138,286 registered voters. Turnout fell hard, and low turnout always re-writes old maps. A party can “lose votes” in raw numbers yet still gain in political share and positioning.
UPND’s real gain is not just the win. It is the share. Using the official totals in public domain, UPND’s vote is about 41 percent of ballots cast. In 2021, it sat around 29 percent. This is growth in a place often described as locked. Even critics who do not like the ruling party have to concede the direction of travel. Rural and peri-urban penetration is now translating into a win, not just “acceptability” talk.
The opposition, meanwhile, is trapped in a pattern it keeps refusing to treat as a problem. Fragmentation. Add up the non-UPND vote in this by-election and the scale becomes obvious: FDD 14,303 plus Citizens First 4,405 plus United Progressive People’s Party 2,988 plus Socialist Party 2,211 plus NFP 472. This combined opposition pool is 24,379, well above UPND’s 17,647. This is the blunt lesson. A united front would likely have carried the day. Six banners competing in the same lane is how ruling parties survive even when the ground is angry.
Kasama also tested a second opposition habit: grievance mobilisation as a campaign substitute. Chishimba Kambwili tried to turn funeral attendance into a voting instruction, building regional grievance around who showed up and who did not, with President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango as the targets. Voters heard it. Voters still voted. That does not mean people did not feel the sting of the moment. It means they did not accept grievance as a ballot paper.
Claims of a stolen vote also run into an uncomfortable fact: the same government has publicly accepted losses. President Hichilema congratulated opponents after Chawama, and the by-elections have largely been peaceful and procedurally concluded.
This does not prove perfection, but it weakens the lazy habit of calling every defeat “rigging” before the ink dries. If the opposition wants the rigging argument to land nationally in August, it has to stop burning the credibility of the claim on every by-election.
The deeper issue sits inside opposition strategy, not inside ECZ tallies. Loud online parties keep discovering, late, that Facebook is not a polling station. Kasama’s result reads like a warning to groups that campaign through press briefings, tribal heat, or constant funeral politics. It also reads like a warning to UPND: the margin is not a landslide, turnout is low, and Northern Province is contested territory, not conquered land.
Bottom line: Kasama flipped because the opposition vote split, turnout collapsed, and UPND’s ground game has matured since 2021. If the opposition wants to stop the red advance, it needs one candidate, one message, and one structure. If it wants to keep producing excuses, it will keep producing defeats.
KASAMA FLIPS RED – THE ELVIS NKANDU POLITICAL ENIGMA
Every by-election Elvis Nkandu, the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, touches turns red.
He must be, like they say in law-enforcement, a person of interest.
In football, he would be that dangerous striker that gets to be marked heavily.
There must be something he is doing right that turns every by-election he participates in red.
To answer this question, someone must unpack the person of Elvis Nkandu.
What are his campaign methods? What are his organizational skills?
What kind of resources are at his disposal – human and material? How does he apply them?
How much time does he put into the campaigns?
These and many other questions must be asked to ascertain patterns that may be studied and if found to possess scientific value, adapted and applied elsewhere.
This may be done by the ruling party itself for purposes of being methodical and maintain the winning trajectory.
It may equally be done by the opposition as well.
Knowledge of the opponent’s strategies and tactics is an indispensable resource if the counter-attack is to be effective.
Research is needed to inform electoral campaign designs.
Critical thinking skills must be applied. Who assumes the leadership and management role of the electoral machinery, the resources put together and the methodology adopted must all reflect careful thought.
It’s knowledge management.
Without this approach, you will be flying blind like when the instrument panel of the plane blacks out completely thousands of feet above sea level.
If that scenario is dangerous in aviation, it’s equally dangerous to go into a campaign without careful thought.
So, pay attention to Elvis Nkandu and see if you can crack his electoral campaign enigma.
REFLECTIONS FROM MWIKA ROYAL VILLAGE, NKULUNGWE, CHINSALI!
January 31, 2026
Fellow citizens and opposition political leaders, the time for division is over. We called for an opposition electoral pact in the Chawama and Kasama by-elections.
We achieved some unity in Chawama, and the opposition won. It was rejected by some elements in PF and Tonse, who are opposed to Given Lubinda in the Kasama mayoral by-election and the opposition lost. Let’s learn something from this!
Our nation is yearning for hope, and that hope rests on our ability to stand together. We must swallow our individual pride, rise above personal ambition, and form a strong united pact.
Let us choose collaboration over fragmentation and unite our structures to build a formidable opposition force. Together, we can build a nation that is more just, fair, humane, equitable, and prosperous for all. Let’s unite for August 13, 2026!
Fred M’membe President of the Socialist Party and People’s Pact 2026 Presidential Candidate
Brian Mundubile: The bald Pot-belly Prophet, ‘Bald Black Moses’✍️
…is BM8 marching towards State House?
Amb. AM 29 Jan. 26.
Hot FM Review
If you had told a random Zambian on Cairo Road last year that Brian Mundubile, affectionately known as BM8, would rise from the shadows of parliamentary benches to stand toe-to-toe with President Hakainde Hichilema, the laughter would have been deafening.
Someone might even have handed you a steaming cup of katubi brew to sober you up from such political hallucinations.
Yet here we are, BM8, bald as a polished gourd and pot-bellied like every favourite uncle at a family gathering, now stands at the gates of State House as the newly minted leader of the opposition alliance.
He is the David to President Hichilema’s Goliath, the unwilling but determined humble hero poised for a showdown on 13 August.
Brian’s potbelly is no ordinary belly; it is a national symbol, a rolling drum of humility, a reminder that leadership is not about six-pack abs but about carrying the weight of the people.
His bald head gleams like a beacon of honesty, reflecting the light of a man who has nothing to hide, just like his soft measured laugh.
He is the uncle who arrives at every wedding with a booming laugh, a pocket full of wisdom, and a baritone voice that could calm a restless crowd in Soweto Market.
I recall him bringing these unifying calming qualities to my late mother Elizabeth Milupi Mukwita’s funeral back in the day, when he could have been somewhere else.
BM8 is not just a politician; he is a family man of five, a ‘bashimpundu’—father of twins—whose Christian faith anchors him like a rock in turbulent waters.
In a land where leaders often forget their roots, Brian wears his faith and family like a badge of honour. He prays before speeches, blesses his children before rallies, and reminds Zambians that leadership without morality is a hollow drum.
What Happened today?
Today, Zambia’s most popular private radio station, Hot FM 87.7, trembled under the weight of BM8’s baritone.
Neither too loud nor too soft, his voice sliced through the static like a machete through tall grass or hot knife through butter.
Callers buzzed in like bees to honey, chanting the hashtag #BM8 as if it were a new gospel hymn. “Poverty levels above 80 percent are unacceptable in a mineral-rich nation like Zambia,” BM8 thundered. “Power must be used to lift people out of poverty, not punish them.”
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Words are cheap in politics, but BM8’s words carried the weight of scripture. Even hardened critics found themselves nodding involuntarily, as if hypnotized by the uncle’s sermon
“How can we be Africa’s second-largest producer of copper and still be poor?” he asked. The question hung in the air like incense in a cathedral, impossible to ignore.
Hon. Brian Mundubile is no ordinary challenger; he is dubbed a Black Moses, bald head shining like Mount Sinai, potbelly leading the way through Zambia’s political wilderness.
He promises to part the Zambezi River of poverty and lead his people to the promised land of jobs, unity, and dignity. That’s what he said on radio Hot today.
Fuel prices may be sky-high, mealie meal more expensive than second-hand shoes, and load-shedding the only reliable service—but BM8 insists the story can change.
Inflation may dance in double digits, but Brian dances harder, with humility as his rhythm and faith as his drumbeat.
How does President HH counter BM8?
President HH enters the race battered by economic woes and haunted by the ghost of Edgar Chagwa Lungu, whose grave remains empty eight months after his passing.
Madam Esther Lungu still cannot lay ECL to rest, and whispers of spiritual warfare hover over Zambian politics like a persistent cough.
Against this back-drop, BM8 rises like a phoenix. African politics loves an under-dog, especially one with a potbelly and humility.
Côte d’Ivoire had Ouattara, Kenya had Kibaki, and now Zambia has Mundubile—the uncle who refuses to be written off.
On Hot FM, callers unleashed their frustrations, and BM8, ever the constitutional lawyer and construction mogul, answered each with measured respect.
When asked about regionalism, he invoked the gospel of Kaunda: “One Zambia, One Nation.” “A president should not speak divisions,” he declared.
“People from Northern Province must work in Western and Southern Province, not just their own provinces.
That is how we build unity.” His message was clear: unity, not division; empowerment, not marginalization.
BM8’s economic vision sparkles with satire and sincerity. “Out of every $5 billion that enters HOT FM Zambia our national, my government will ensure at least $2 billion goes to Zambians,” he promised. “I want Zambian billionaires in chitenge, not a system that salutes foreigners and scorns locals.”
It was a statement that made even sceptics pause. Imagine billionaires in chitenge suits, potbellies proudly displayed, humility intact. That is BM8’s Zambia.
As the program ended, BM8 displayed none of the braggadocio of a man basking in fresh victory. Instead, he extended olive branches. “Reverend Dan Pule is a great man. We will work together. He is my big brother.”
BM8 called for unity with Makebi Zulu, Greyford Monde etc, and even those who disagree with him. For BM8, politics is not personal—it is pastoral.
BM8’s mission is to reduce poverty, create jobs, and stop the theft of resources and hand them to foreigners.
As I write, BM8 faces a mighty Goliath in President HH. But armed with wit, humility, and that lovable uncle aura, he stands a good chance in my humble education.
The battlelines are drawn, and Zambians prepare to choose who will walk into the sunset with the best chick called Zambia on Independence Avenue.
Perhaps the restless spirit of sixth President Edgar Lungu, who anointed Brian before his death in Pretoria, will watch over this duel.
Perhaps Zambia will finally embrace its apparent Black Moses, the ‘bashimpundu’ with a potbelly, bald head, and baritone voice.
As the French say, Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre—’everything comes in time to those who wait’. And Zambia, weary of waiting, may just find its humble hero in BM8. Let the Game of Thrones BM8.
–Amb. Anthony Mukwita is an Author &International Relations Analyst.
PEOPLE’S PARTY IN CRISIS, PURPORTED MEMBERS ELECT NEW PRESIDENT TO REPLACE DR. SEBASTIAN KOPULANDE
Purported members of the People’s Party have gathered at Melsim Lodge on Alick Nkhata Road to hold an Extraordinary Conference to oust its leader, Dr. Sebastian Kopulande.
This is a hashed process by former members, Carlson Chingwengwezi and Agness Kawandami who were recently expelled.
The Party learnt of the schemes and the National Executive Management Committee held a meeting and expelled the duo.
But the duo have gathered a motley crowd, accomodated them at Melsim Lodge, given them t-shirts to purport that they are members of the People’s Party and will hold an Extraordinary General Conference to expel Sebastian C. Kopulande.
The crowd has since elected a Mandona Mwape as the new flag bearer for the People’s Party.
The.Registrar of Societies recently changed office bearers from former Minister of Information, Mike Mulongoti, who was founder of the Party after a lengthy process that has taken over one year.
The schemes are being attributed to State House and its Special Assistant for Politics, Levy Ngoma.
Kopulande has been a recent vocal critic and has reported Speaker of the National Assembly to the SADC and Commonwealth Parliamentary Forums for misconduct and abrogating the Republican Constitution.
The action to oust Kopulande appears to stem from this report and other critical matters he has been raising.
In October 2023, Matero .ember of Parliament Miles Sampa held a purported Extraordinary Conference and took over the reigns of the Party.
In December 2023, a faction of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supported by Ministry of Home Affairs, Joseph Akafumba, held a general conference in Kabwe, which resulted in the purported removal of Saboi Imboela as party president.
Similarly Phumulo Situmbeko, founder and sponsor of the New Era Democratic Party was ousted by a group led by Exilda Mwenya who now purports to be President and the Registrar of Societies have changed Office Bearers to reflect her team as the owners of the Party.
The earliest of these schemes was Citizen First President, Harry Kalaba who in October 2021, Harry Kalaba was embroiled in a staged leadership dispute within the Democratic Party (DP) and his Vice President Judith Kabemba proceeded to remove him and expel him. The action was quickly supported the Party and Kalaba lost control.
UNIP Predident, Bishop Trevor Mwamba also suffered similar attacks when he was removed as UNIP President. It took the intervention of the Lusaka High Court to reaffirm that Bishop Mwamba eas the legitimate leader of UNIP.
The court ordered a rival faction led by Col. Henry Muyoba to cease interfering in party affairs and reinstated the Secretary-General appointed by Mwamba’s Central Committee.
Earlier in the day, Kopulande issued the statement below;
30 January 2026 PEOPLE’S PARTY ANNOUNCES EXPULSION OF MS. AGNESS KAWANDAMI AND MR. CARLSON CHINGWENGWEZI FOR GROSS MISCONDUCT
The People’s Party wishes to formally inform the Zambian public, its members, supporters, and all stakeholders that Ms. Agness Kawandami and Mr. Carlson Chingwengwezi have been expelled from the People’s Party with immediate effect, following findings of gross misconduct that are demonstrably prejudicial to the unity, discipline, constitutional order, and reputation of the Party.
The decision was taken on 29 January 2026 by members of the Party’s National Executive Committee led by the Party President, Dr. Sebastian C. Kopulande, acting in accordance with the authority vested in his office under Articles 14 and 25 of the People’s Party Constitution, after conclusive findings that the two individuals jointly and individually engaged in serious violations of Party rules and leadership authority.
GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION
The expulsions arise from established findings that Ms. Kawandami and Mr. Chingwengwezi engaged in the following acts: 1. Organisation of an Unauthorised Assembly The two were involved in planning and organising a gathering purporting to be an official People’s Party National Conference scheduled for 31 January 2026, without the knowledge, approval, or authority of the Office of the Party President or the National Executive Committee.
2. Defiance of Party Leadership and Lack of Financial Accountability
When formally questioned regarding the sources of funding for their activities, they refused to provide the required information, displaying open insubordination. This raises very serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and the existence of parallel or unauthorised funding sources within the Party whose purpose is to destabilize the Party and undermine its capacity to put up a strong showing in the forthcoming general elections.
3. Usurpation of Constitutional Authority Without mandate, consultation, or approval from the Party’s lawful organs, they participated in drafting and proposing amendments to the Party Constitution, constituting a direct attempt to subvert established constitutional processes and undermine legitimate Party leadership.
4. Systematic Undermining of Party Unity and Structure
Their actions, taken collectively, amounted to a sustained pattern of conduct intended to foment factionalism, erode central authority, and destabilise the Party’s organisational structure, contrary to the letter and spirit of the Party Constitution
EFFECT OF THE DECISION As a result of their expulsion: • Ms. Agness Kawandami and Mr. Carlson Chingwengwezi cease to be members of the People’s Party; • They are stripped of all Party positions, titles, or committee memberships, if any; • They are prohibited from representing themselves as members, officials, or agents of the People’s Party in any capacity whatsoever; • They are barred from convening, attending, or participating in any Party meetings, functions, or activities, including any gathering purporting to be an official Party conference; • Any breach of these directives will result in appropriate legal action, which may include civil or criminal proceedings.
PARTY POSITION
The People’s Party wishes to emphasise that this action is taken to protect the Party’s unity. It reflects the Party’s unwavering commitment to: • Constitutionalism and internal democracy; • Organisational discipline and unity of purpose; • Transparency, accountability, and respect for lawful authority; • Protecting the integrity and credibility of the Party, especially at a critical moment in Zambia’s democratic process. The Party remains firmly focused on its national mission of restoring dignity, unity, and economic empowerment for all Zambians, as articulated in its Manifesto.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The general public and the Office of the Registrar of Societies are hereby formally notified that Ms. Agness Kawandami and Mr. Carlson Chingwengwezi do not represent the People’s Party in any capacity whatsoever, effective 29 January 2026.
Issued by: People’s Party Office of the President Lusaka, Zambia
Signed Dr. Sebastian C. Kopulande President – People’s Party 30 January 202
SOCIALIST PARTY REJECTS CLAIMS OF LEADERSHIP DIVISIONS
THE Socialist Party has distanced itself from claims alleging internal divisions within its leadership.
SP General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali emphasised that the organisation remains committed to its mission. Dr Musumali stressed that the party will not be diverted by attempts to spread confusion.
He underlined that the wave of disinformation is designed to distract the nation from governance failures. SP pointed out that the public must remain vigilant against such tactics.
Dr Musumali highlighted that questioning sources is essential in protecting the integrity of national dialogue. He remarked that verifying claims is the responsibility of both the media and citizens.
SP reiterated that signal jamming is nothing more than an effort to hijack the conversation. Dr Musumali affirmed that the Socialist Party will continue to focus on its message.
He observed that the party’s mission is clear and will not be compromised. SP stressed that it will not allow falsehoods to derail its agenda.
Dr Musumali declared that the Socialist Party stands firm in its principles and direction.
MAKEBI ZULU SAYS ZAMBIA WILL NOT HAVE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS WITHOUT PF ON THE BALLOT
By: Thomas Afroman Mwale Patriotic Front (PF) presidential hopeful Makebi Zulu has declared that Zambia will not hold free and fair elections on August 13, 2026, unless the PF appears on the ballot.
Mr Zulu accused President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration of interfering in the internal affairs of the PF and urged government to restore the party to its original leadership.
He stressed that credible elections must not only be guaranteed on election day but that the entire build-up to the polls should inspire public confidence and ensure a level political playing field.
Reacting to President Hichilema’s reaffirmation of holding credible, peaceful, and transparent elections ahead of the 2026 general elections, Mr Zulu argued that there is currently no level playing field in Zambian politics, further appealing to government to allow competition to thrive freely.
Meanwhile, Mr Zulu declared his readiness to contest the presidency, citing his governance experience as a member of Parliament, cabinet minister, and holder of various government portfolios.
He made the remarks on Phoenix FM’s “Let the People Talk” programme. #SunFmTvNews
KAFWAYA’S REVISIONISM WON’T HIDE THE REAL AGENDA – PF WAS SABOTAGED, NOT FAILED BY ITS LEADERSHIP Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya’s lengthy lecture on PF’s challenges is a classic case of political hypocrisy mixed with selective amnesia.
While he pretends to sympathise with PF members, he carefully avoids mentioning the elephant in the room — the systematic interference, manipulation and weaponisation of state institutions aimed at destroying the Patriotic Front.
PF was not destroyed by its leadership. PF was deliberately destabilised. To suggest that the party collapsed on its own is an insult to the intelligence of Zambians who have witnessed:
• Illegal recognition of rogue leadership by the Speaker • Court injunctions selectively applied • Government silence when PF was hijacked • Open protection of splinter factions Hon. Miles Sampa’s so-called “conference” did not happen in a vacuum. It happened in an environment where law enforcement and state machinery conveniently looked the other way.
If this was mere “leadership failure,” why was one faction instantly recognised while the legitimate one was blocked at every turn?
Why were party processes frustrated through courts the moment PF attempted to reorganise? That is not failure. That is sabotage.
Hon. Kafwaya also twists the return of late President Edgar Lungu to active politics to suit his storyline. President Lungu did not return because of incompetence of PF leadership — he returned because democracy itself was under threat and PF was under siege.
He returned to defend the party and the people from a hostile political environment. And history proved him right. On the matter of injunctions, let it be clear: It is not PF leadership fighting PF. It is politically sponsored factions being used as tools to cripple the main opposition.
Hon. Chabinga’s circus — from illegal appointments to self-declaration as president — is the clearest evidence of external engineering, not organic party confusion.
To now blame PF leaders for refusing to bow to an imposed structure is dishonest. As for conferences, how does one hold a democratic convention when:
• Party offices are locked • Leaders are restrained by court orders • Party identity is frozen Is Hon. Kafwaya suggesting PF should violate court orders just to please commentators?
PF has remained lawful, disciplined and committed to constitutionalism — unlike those benefiting from chaos. The so-called “elders’ advice” was not rejected. It was made impossible to implement because PF was legally suffocated.
One cannot run a race with both legs tied and then be accused of refusing to move. Let us be clear:
PF members have not abandoned the party. PF structures have not collapsed. PF remains the strongest opposition force in Zambia. What has happened is a calculated attempt to weaken PF ahead of elections.
Those now singing songs of “leadership failure” are either beneficiaries of this scheme or useful cheerleaders. PF will not be lectured by those who watched silently — or applauded — as the party was undermined.
History will judge harshly those who dressed political sabotage as concern. PF is rebuilding. PF is standing firm. PF will rise stronger. No amount of propaganda will erase the will of the people.
ZAMBIA WILL NOT BE DRAGGED INTO GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS — HICHILEMA
President Hakainde Hichilema has said he understands the geopolitics among powerful nations but warned that Zambia should not be drawn into their disputes.
He stated that Zambia is too small to be entangled in global power struggles and only seeks partnerships based on mutual benefit, without being forced to choose sides.
Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Annual Greetings for members of the Diplomatic Corps in Lusaka, President Hichilema explained that visiting a particular country does not imply hostility toward others.
He emphasized that Zambia is open to cooperating with any nation, regardless of disagreements between global powers.
“When we are in Beijing, it does not mean we are against Washington. We do not want to be dragged into your geopolitics; we are too small. We are busy ensuring that schoolchildren sit on desks instead of the floor. Please do not draw us into those issuesvjust keep our world peaceful,” he said.
He further urged diplomats from powerful nations to work toward promoting global peace, security, and stability.
“You are the big players who should guarantee global peace, security, and stability so that we can all benefit. But when you drag us into your disputes, you create unnecessary pressure on us. So if I am in Beijing, it does not mean we are against Washington, London, Brussels, Rome, or Berlin,” he added.
The President reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to attracting investment and strengthening the economy
“We want to bring business back home to create opportunities for our people and reduce the cost of doing business. We understand the differences among you, but make our world safer,” he said.
President Hichilema also noted that Zambia remains committed to a rules-based international order that protects small countries and benefits the global community.
Before you log out, please go through what HH has achieved being in power in just 4 years.
1. Free education. 2. Meal allowance in schools 3. Bursaries and student loans 4. NAPSA partial withdraw 5. 36.1 million CDF 6.scrapping off death penalty 7. Reintroduction of ZNS voluntary training
14. Green economy officers recruitment. 15. Council workers/police recruitment 16. 10% civil servants salary increment 17. 2025 minimum wage inacted 18. Expiration of license from 2 years to 5 years
19. SAF loans for farmers 20. Resettlement scheme for youths 21. Skills training in all 156 constituencies 22. Social cash transfer 23. Introduction of eagle milling 24. Kalonga milling
25. Cash for work 26. CEECA LOANS 27. Over 5000 motor bikes scheme for youths 28. Constitutional amendment 29. FISP
30. Amendment of Cyber security crimes 31. Introduction of fast tract court on GBV 32. Lusaka Ndola dual carriage way 33. Nitrogen chemicals of Zambia revamped. 34. Police vehicles in all districts 35. KCM revamped
36. Chisamba Sola plant 37. Mamba calories 38. Issuance of artisanal mining licenses 39. TAZANA oil pipeline project 40. Zambia Tanzania electricity program 41. Mulungushi textiles revamped 42. Free medicines in hospitals
43. Giving free legal rep at k50 by govt 44. Introduction of DNA test in Zambia 45. Bumper harvest 46. Introduction of feeding program in schools.
47. 600 million to electrify rural communities 48. Retiries paid 49. More industries created through IDC 50. NO duty on solar products.
Add yours because the achievements are uncountable and who in the world can beat these records in the space of 4 years?
MUNDUBILE CAN’T BEAT MAKEBI AT A PF CONVENTION YET HE THINKS HE WOULD UNSEAT HH: WHAT A JOKE, EVEN 2031 IS TOO EARLY FOR HIM TO BE PRESIDENT-Even a dull political analyst or fake prophet, would predict that Mundubile can’t win an election against HH now nor August.
Apart from being late, Mundubile would need more than 15 years to become what he’s trying to be now. In short, what Mundubile (currently, MP Mporokoso) is trying to be in 6 months time, is exactly what his idol (Edgar Chagwa Lungu) failed while in office for 7 years of tried leadership.
99% of elections are won by preparation, 1% by chance. This is the reason why Reuben Mtolo Phiri in Chipata Central is likely to lose the parliamentary seat to George Mwanza by a huge margin, because George started campaigning the first day he won as Chipata mayor in 2021: he made sure every part of the constituency benefited (benefits) from his leadership. In a similar way, HH has delivered more than he has not. Such preparation is hard to beat using the campaign period (politicians must demonstrate vision in their actions).
It would have been easier for Mundubile to win if he were standing as president on the ruling party ticket, just like ECL found presidency on a silver plate.
In his case, even if HH had failed to deliver, Mundubile would never make it in this coming election; he’s not even close to an alternative candidate. Get it from me, or take a screenshot if you can; Mundubile is the worst choice for Tonse Alliance, he is equally a candidate difficult to sale to the voters. The entire PF knows what I am talking about, Mundubile cheated his way to becoming Tonse Alliance president because he’s not supported by many in the PF-he would definitely lose to Makebi if he had waited for PF’s convention.
This desperation of wanting to be Zambian president immediately and lack of leadership demonstrated by Mundubile, has reduced the alliance to nothing except a joke.
Even if your ego chooses not to agree with my article here, this will be the first election where the incumbent wins with 80+1, due to an emotional, unstrategic and disorganized opposition. There’s actually, tribalism at play currently in PF; from Sata, ECL took over, now they won’t allow someone from Eastern Province again: and this will divide their strongholds-Copperbelt and Eastern Province.
Otherwise, a better performance was expected if Tonse Alliance had gone for Makebi Zulu as president and Mundubile, running mate. Makebi would easily bring PF members together, which Mundubile will terribly fail.
If you have observed, Mundubile is known among party elites (who do not even support him), he’s known in the party not by the majority voters. Makebi on the other hand, is known among party elites and the most popular candidate to voters-likely, the easiest to sale after a few interactions with people.
Anyway, I expected PF and Tonse Alliance to lose with dignity, but I can assure you that, just like we argued over bill 7, 2 months from now-expect more defections that will shock you.
In African politics, you “divide and rule”. Unfortunately, for PF it is eating it’s own immunity. Yes, it’s hard for the ruling party to win against a united opposition, but history has shown us that it’s even harder to have a united opposition-since independence.
The above, makes it easier for a fragmented opposition to lose elections, making history repeating itself.
Regardless, in wanting to defeat HH than coming to serve the people; everyone in PF thinks they’re a factor and wants to experiment being on the ballot. But, don’t worry: the members of PF will automatically be united after losing soon in August.
The worst though, is failing to use parachutes by creating breakaway political parties: poor students of Sata. Anyway, it’s not a plane to think of a parachute-it’s like Sata was prophetic by using a “boat” as a symbol.
Otherwise, Mundubile’s celebration must be confined to him and a few close to him. He simply repeated what Miles Sampa did to PF, him did it to Tonse Alliance. Aside from that, there’s nothing that would make Mundubile too excited; unless he doesn’t know how big Zambia is. Nonetheless, he must be ready to lose with an embarrassing margin.
Now you can copy this and paste in your WhatsApp groups. You need it.
I DON’T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT 2023 ILLEGAL CONVENTION – SAMPA
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa says he does not feel guilty about the illegal convention that he held in 2023, stating that the current PF wrangles cannot be attributed to that convention.
Meanwhile, Sampa says many people have told him that he is destined to rule this country, adding that it may not happen this year or in 2031 but he believes that it will happen someday.
Asked when he featured on Diamond TV, Monday, if he felt guilty and that he was to blame for the current internal wrangles in PF, Sampa said, “No. I’ve heard some politicians talk about that, when I hear that, I just say these are amateurs”.
“When you hear any politician talk about 2023 convention, just know that they are weak politicians, they have no people following them and they use that as an excuse. The real problem of the PF started when we lost power in 2021 general election.
I played my part in Matero, I got stabbed there fighting for votes for Edgar Lungu but we are a team and we lost, I’m part of the blame, together with everyone, only weak people try to blame others. That was the beginning of the problem; we can only correct that problem with the next general election.
Problems made in a general election, you correct them after five years. If that was the problem, why did the people of Chawama listen to me, why were they happy to see me, why did we deliver? PF is not a piece of paper, we have proved it in Chawama,” Sampa said.
“Go back to debates in Parliament or when the Bill [Cyber Crimes Act] was brought, I’m probably one of the few that spoke out against it. I believe, if one day, and a lot of people have told me that they think it’s in my destiny to rule this country one day, if it’s not 2026, it’s 2031, if it’s not, another year, they believe so and I have reason to believe so and with being put in the cells, those reasons are just being validated.
VETERAN POLITICIAN QUESTIONS EFFECTIVENESS OF PATRICK KANGWA`S THREATS AGAINST POLITICIZED CIVIL SERVANTS
By Nelson Zulu
Veteran politician Dr. Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika has described the repeated directive by Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa ordering civil servants involved in politics to resign or face dismissal as a political statement unlikely to yield tangible results.
Dr. Lewanika has told Phoenix News that the move amounts to governance by threats, arguing that it unfairly targets public servants and risks politicizing the civil service.
He has warned that relying on intimidation instead of constructive engagement will not address the underlying tensions.
Dr. Lewanika has cautioned that continued use of threats and directives could discourage political participation and weaken public institutions, calling for a shift from coercion to dialogue and lawful processes.
Last Thursday, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa reiterated the directive, stating that civil servants who engage in politics will be dismissed or must resign voluntarily.
They’re Not Just Silencing Opponents—They’re Breaking the System We All Depend On.
Lumba Kalumba Wrote;
Our democracy is not a trophy for the powerful to keep on their shelf. It is a living, breathing system that needs space for everyone’s voice. Right now, that space is being deliberately shrunk by political actors who fear the ballot box more than anything.
This isn’t just “politics as usual.” It’s a dangerous game with very real consequences for ALL of us:
Example 1: The “Traffic Jam” Tactic. When courts are tied up with politically motivated cases, what happens? People with real problems—land disputes, business contracts, family issues—wait for YEARS for justice. The system becomes a traffic jam where the politically connected have sirens, and the rest are stuck in an endless gridlock.
Example 2: The “Expired Food” Strategy. A party is blocked from holding meetings (its convention) or campaigning freely. This is like preventing a shop from restocking its shelves. By election day, they can only offer voters “expired” or stale choices. Who loses? YOU, the voter. Your options become limited, and your power to choose is weakened.
Example 3: The “One-Way Street” Precedent. Today, they use the police to block your opponent’s rally. Tomorrow, when they are out of power, the new rulers will use the same playbook to block THEIR rally. The tools built to crush others today will be used to crush them tomorrow. They are setting a terrible precedent that will bite everyone.
Our freedoms of Assembly and Association are being trashed for an insatiable desire to rule forever without checks. This is short-sighted and arrogant.
Politics must be fought in the arena of ideas, at the ballot box. Convince us with your plans, your manifestos, and your character—not by manipulating institutions meant to serve us all.
The backlash against this suffocation of democracy will not be pleasant. It breeds deep resentment, instability, and a loss of faith in our entire system.
Let’s demand better. Let’s protect the system that protects everyone. #
FINANCE MINISTER SAYS LOWERING COMMODITY PRICES WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY EASE COST OF LIVING
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane says reducing the prices of various commodities alone is unlikely to stabilize the cost of living.
Speaking during the National Development Coordinating Meeting Programme in Lusaka this morning, Dr. Musokotwane explained that while government could encourage cheaper goods, it cannot compel manufacturers, traders and other market players to sell products at lower prices.
Dr. Musokotwane added that although inflation has decreased, households will continue to face high living costs unless the country focuses on increasing production and raising incomes.
He noted that government is working to create an environment that supports production, which will help ease living costs over time.
Dr. Musokotwane has emphasized that the country’s development plan has already achieved important gains, including improvements in the national debt profile and a recovery in productive sectors such as mining, which had contracted in previous years.
At the same event, Zambia Statistics Agency Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda disclosed that employment in the country rose to 4,175,010 in the second quarter of last year, up from 2,902,298 in the first quarter, leading to a drop in the unemployment rate from 12.9% to 10.3%.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Finance and National Planning Acting Permanent Secretary for Budgeting and Economic Affairs Willis Chipango said Zambia’s 2025 budget performed fairly well, with domestic revenue reaching K181.6 billion against a target of K178.1 billion.
Russia has NEVER participated in the Berlin Conference to carve up Africa like a piece of goat meat (1884). Russia has NEVER colonized, underdeveloped, and plundered Africa’s resources (1914-1960).
Russia 🇷🇺 has NEVER massacred Palestinians.
Russia has NEVER owned Black slaves, nor has Russia created a market for trading Black people (1600-1800).
Russia has NEVER established a safety net allowing African leaders to conceal stolen funds, use those stolen funds for development, and then return those same funds to Africa in the form of loans.
Russia has never invaded and destabilized any African country (Libya, Somalia, Congo, Burkina Faso, Egypt, South Africa, etc.).
Russia has NEVER killed any African freedom fighters, but the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Belgium have killed hundreds of our saviors, and thousands of our African freedom fighters still languish in various prisons and dungeons throughout America.
Who killed Marcus Garvey? Who killed Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso?
Who killed Patrice Lumumba of Congo?
Who killed Malcolm X?
Who killed Muammar Gaddafi of Libya?
Who killed Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.?
Who killed Tupac Shakur? Who killed Fela Kuti?
Who killed Stephen Biko of Bantu in South Africa? Who killed Solomon Mahlangu?
Who killed 5 million Biafrans? …etc. Those who did the above are the ones pushing the narrative that “Russia” has become the Boogeyman… Those who colonized and for about 100 years refused to share their technology with Africa want Africa to love those they love and hate those they hate. No! Never again!
If, despite all this, you, an African citizen, don’t realize this and continue to praise your people to these leeches, we’ll just tell you that it’s only a matter of time.
CHAMISA’S TEAM TALK: Opposition Leader Says “Groups Fail, Teams Win” in Fresh Rallying Call
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has issued a sharp message on leadership and unity, declaring that no organisation can succeed without building a true team rather than settling for a loose group.
In a punchy reflection, Chamisa warned that groups are often divided, competitive and siloed, with individuals focused on outshining one another instead of working together. “In a group, success is personal, not collective,” he said, describing such setups as rag-tag formations driven more by rivalry than results.
By contrast, Chamisa said a real team is built on shared purpose, clear roles, trust and accountability. A team, he stressed, pulls in the same direction even when the task feels impossible.
“A group merely shows up together. A team stays together and moves together,” Chamisa said, urging supporters to prioritise unity and discipline.
COPPERBELT Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi has confirmed the arrest of 67-year-old Nsansa Inter Education Trust Head Teacher, Esther Sulamoyo, over alleged cyber-related offences linked to a Facebook notice said to have harassed and humiliated former school bursar Theresa Banda Lengwe.
Commissioner Yuyi says a docket has been opened, and the suspect was arrested and later released on police bond as investigations continue.
Ms Lengwe, an accountant who served as school bursar for about two years, states that she resigned on December 29, 2025, with January 2, 2026, as her last working day.
She says she submitted handover notes in accordance with established procedures. However, Ms Lengwe alleges that the school rejected her resignation and demanded that she remain in employment for an additional month.
According to her lawyers, Chisowa Chambers, the school later published a Facebook notice on January 21, 2026, accusing her of resigning without proper notice and failing to complete handover procedures.
The lawyers argue that the publication was unlawful and defamatory, insisting that the resignation complied fully with the Employment Code Act.
Chisowa Chambers has since demanded the immediate removal of the Facebook post, a public apology on the same platform, and compensation amounting to K4.5 million, warning that failure to comply will result in legal action.
TRUMP ACCUSED OF RAPING A 13-YO IN NEWLY RELEASED EPSTEIN FILES
Newly released Epstein files mention Trump in some really messed-up claims.
One says girls got brought to his Mar-a-Lago place for these “calendar girl” parties, where Epstein supplied them and things got auctioned off or whatever.
Another tip claims kids were abused, checked for “tightness” by touching them, and basically sold to rich guys.
A few reports name Trump, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell directly.
One really dark one says a girl was 13 when Trump raped her, forcing oral sex and more in rooms.
These are just summaries from complaints and tips in the files.
Liverpool teen sensation Trey Nyoni has reportedly declined to meet Zimbabwe Warriors head coach Mario Marinica during the coach’s tour of England.
Marinica is in the UK to engage with locally based talent and scout potential internationals for the national team, but Nyoni, 18, is said to be keeping his distance.
Born in England to Zimbabwean parents, Nyoni is eligible to represent either nation at senior level. The highly rated midfielder has already featured for England’s youth sides and is reportedly holding out for a call-up to the Three Lions rather than committing to Zimbabwe for now.
https://youtu.be/sBXKUF288gw?si=peMxHPYqg95SND5z
Marinica’s tour is part of a wider effort to strengthen the Warriors with diaspora talent ahead of upcoming international competitions.
Nyoni’s decision raises fresh questions about Zimbabwe’s ability to lure top dual-nationality stars back to the national fold.
⚖️ BRIBE CLOUD OVER DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT LEDWABA
Judge Linked to R2.5m Bail Allegation Still in Line for Gauteng’s Top Bench
Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba has been shortlisted for the powerful post of Gauteng Judge President, despite being named in explosive but unproven allegations aired at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
The claims suggest Ledwaba may have received a R2.5 million payment linked to the granting of bail to alleged Big Five cartel figure Katiso “KT” Molefe. The allegations sent shockwaves through legal circles but crucially, no formal finding has been made.
Ledwaba has flatly denied taking any bribe, refused to go on voluntary leave, and no complaint has been lodged with the Judicial Service Commission. He remains in office as the process unfolds.
The JSC has confirmed that the shortlisting was based on merit and judicial experience, with interviews scheduled for April 2026 even as public scrutiny intensifies.
TSHABANGU DRAWS THE LINE: “Chamisa Is Still CCC President, I’ll See Him in Court!”
Fresh drama is brewing in Zimbabwe’s opposition politics after Sengezo Tshabangu issued a stern warning to Nelson Chamisa, insisting the former opposition leader is constitutionally still the president of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and therefore barred from starting another political party.
Tshabangu, who has been at the centre of recent CCC controversies, said Chamisa cannot simply walk away and form a new party while the party’s constitution still recognises him as president. He threatened to take the matter to court if necessary, declaring that the issue is legal, not emotional.
The warning comes amid widespread speculation following Chamisa’s launch of “Agenda 2026”, which has energised supporters nationwide.
However, Chamisa’s allies have been quick to clarify that Agenda 2026 is a citizens’ movement, not a political party, aimed at mobilising grassroots support rather than contesting elections.
With court threats looming and political tensions rising, Zimbabwe’s opposition landscape looks set for another explosive showdown.
Taliban men rejoice over permanent ban on women’s education
By: Kaya 959
Taliban men have been seen celebrating the suspension of women’s education in Afghanistan.
This comes after Afghanistan’s education minister, Mawlawi Habibullah Agha, announced that Afghan women are now permanently banned from accessing education beyond the sixth grade, meaning women are no longer allowed to access secondary and tertiary education in the Islamic state.
This decision affects more than 2.2 million teenage girls, making Afghanistan the only country in the world with such a nationwide ban.
In a short video clip, Agha warned that the question that keeps being asked, whether women’s education has been banned indefinitely, is also banned, citing that people ask such questions for their own agendas.
This has sparked a lot of outrage on social media, with human rights groups calling on the public to help Afghan girls with online education, since it is their only remaining chance to study.
In some of the videos shared by human rights groups, Taliban men can be seen singing and dancing with guns on air, celebrating this ban.
Shortly after returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban barred girls from secondary schools and later extended the restrictions to higher education, employment, the gym, and other sectors, effectively excluding women and girls from public life.
UN experts, rights groups, and activists widely agree that the Taliban’s systematic oppression of women constitutes “gender apartheid,” a system that subjugates them solely because of their gender.
Despite repeated appeals from the United Nations, rights groups, and some Islamic countries over the past four years, the Taliban has refused to reverse the ban, insisting that it is an internal matter.
Second Arrest Made in Warrick “Warras” Stock Murder Case
By: Kaya 959
South African police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of Warrick “Warras” Stock, bringing new hope in a case that shocked Johannesburg.
The 25-year-old Mozambican national was detained on Friday evening (30 January 2026) at the Marathon informal settlement in Primrose, east of the city.
The first suspect, Victor Mthethowakhe Majola, 44, had his bail application denied on 26 January and is due back in court on 11 February. Majola faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Stock, a private security professional, was shot dead on 16 December 2024 outside Zambezi House in Johannesburg’s central business district. His death is thought to be linked to his work reclaiming hijacked inner-city buildings.
Police have not disclosed whether the latest arrest is expected to lead to further charges. #SunFmTvNews
UN risks ‘imminent financial collapse’, secretary general warns
(BBC) The United Nations is at risk of “imminent financial collapse” due to member states not paying their fees, the body’s head has warned.
António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was “deepening, threatening programme delivery”, and that money could run out by July.
He wrote in a letter to all 193 member states that they had to honour their mandatory payments or overhaul the organisation’s financial rules to avoid collapse.
It comes after the UN’s largest contributor, the US, refused to contribute to its regular and peacekeeping budgets, and withdrew from several agencies it called a “waste of taxpayer dollars”. Several other members are in arrears or are simply refusing to pay.
Though, the UN General Assembly did approve a partial change to its financial system in late 2025, the organisation still faces a massive cash crisis compounded by a rule that means it is refunding money it never received.
At its headquarters in Geneva, signs warning of the situation have been put up everywhere. In an almost desperate attempt to save cash, the escalators are regularly turned off and the heating turned down.
Guterres wrote in his letter that the UN had faced financial crises in the past but that the current situation was “categorically different”.
“Decisions not to honour assessed contributions that finance a significant share of the approved regular budget have now been formally announced,” the secretary general said, without naming specific members.
He said the “integrity of the entire system” depended on states adhering to their obligation under the UN charter to pay their “assessed contributions” – adding that 77% of the total owed had been paid in 2025, leaving a record amount unpaid.
Guterres said a rule that the UN must return unspent money on particular programmes to members if it could not implement a budget created a “double blow” in which it was “expected to give back cash that does not exist”.
“I cannot overstate the urgency of the situation we now face. We cannot execute budgets with uncollected funds, nor return funds we never received.”
As a result, the UN is now returning millions of dollars it never actually had.
The letter reads: “Just this month, as part of the 2026 assessment, we were compelled to return $227m [£165m] – funds we have not collected.”
“The bottom line is clear,” Guterres wrote. “Either all member states honour their obligations to pay in full and on time – or member states must fundamentally overhaul our financial rules to prevent an imminent financial collapse.”.
UN agencies rarely get all the money they ask for to tackle humanitarian crises, but the past 12 months have been particularly difficult.
The US is the UN’s largest contributor, but President Donald Trump has said it was not fulfilling its “great potential” and has criticised it for failing to support US-led peace efforts.
The US did not pay its contribution to the UN’s regular budget in 2025 and offered only 30% of its expected funding to UN peacekeeping operations.
Then in January, Trump withdrew it from dozens of international organisations, including 31 UN agencies, to “end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist agendas over US priorities”.
In late December, the US pledged $2bn (£1.5bn) in funding for UN humanitarian programmes – warning the international organisation must “adapt or die” – a fraction of the $17bn it spent in 2022.
Other countries, such as the UK and Germany, have also announced significant reductions in foreign aid, which will inevitably impact the UN’s work.
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.
According to The New Republic, “Warsh’s name appears to be on an emailed list of guests to ‘St. Barth’s Christmas 2010,’ among others such as Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and disgraced director Brett Ratner. Warsh also appears on a list of people attending a dinner hosted by British aristocrat William Astor.”
The nomination of Warsh, a bank executive and former Fed governor working at the conservative Hoover Institution, was considered surprising to some observers, as he is a relatively qualified and conventional pick at odds with Trump’s recent demands for total Fed control — although Warsh has recently grown more supportive of Trump’s desire for lower interest rates.
“Warsh has always been involved in monetary policy, having been appointed to the Fed in 2006. But his inclusion in the Epstein files is actually not surprising, considering that his wife is billionaire heiress Jane Lauder, granddaughter of Estée Lauder and daughter of Republican donor Ronald Lauder. That puts him in the same wealthy circles that Epstein himself operated in,” noted the report. “Still, it’s unfortunate that this would happen on the same day that he was picked for the Fed. Before Friday’s release, Warsh’s biggest controversy was his connection to Ronald Lauder, who reportedly inspired Trump’s interest in Greenland during his first term in office. Lauder has purchased commercial interests on the island.”
Even before the reveal of the Epstein link, however, Warsh was facing some obstacles to confirmation.
In particular, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has made clear he will not back down from his hold on any nomination to the Fed, including Warsh, until the Trump administration backs down from their politically-charged criminal investigation into sitting Fed chair Jerome Powell.
The Justice Department’s trove of new Jeffrey Epstein-related emails revealed Friday that Microsoft’s gaming platform took drastic action against the accused sex trafficker, permanently booting him from Xbox Live.
The December 2013 ban came with an official explanation citing “harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players,” according to emails reviewed by XboxEra. But a second email from Microsoft disclosed the real reason: Epstein was a registered sex offender, and the tech giant was participating in a coordinated effort to purge predators from its platforms.
“We now know the ‘why’: Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live due to an agreement between Microsoft and the New York Attorney General for all registered sex offenders to be banned from the service,” the report said.
The official email to Epstein reads, “Dear Xbox LIVE member, This message is to notify you that Xbox LIVE has permanently suspended the Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address. This action is based on the New York Attorney General’s partnership with Microsoft and other online gaming companies to remove New York registered sex offenders from online gaming services to minimize the risk to others, particularly children.”
The notice added, “As a result, any Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE. If you have an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, or any unused Microsoft points, we are refunding the remaining value of those to you within 30 days.”
While Epstein had been a registered sex offender for years prior, emails suggest he didn’t join Xbox Live until October 2012, six months after Microsoft committed to removing sex offenders from online gaming spaces where they could encounter children. The delay meant Epstein’s account remained active for roughly 14 months before Microsoft finally shut it down, The Verge noted.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether Epstein was a gamer. In July 2014, months after his ban, he inquired, “do we have an xbox 360 kinect?” A 2016 message referenced purchasing an Xbox as a birthday surprise for a boy. By 2019, there were complaints about mysterious Xbox charges on his account.
The Department of Justice reportedly scrubbed numerous files relating to Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump from its website.
After Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the release of around 3 million Epstein documents on Friday, The Bulwark’s Sam Stein noted that some details of documents containing Trump’s name were “hard to read.”
Those documents were unavailable on the DOJ’s website less than an hour later.
The pages, however, were archived on X by user Bobby Salsa.
One of the documents recounted the claims of a woman who said that her friend was forced to perform oral sex on Trump.
“[Redacted] reported an unidentified female friend who was forced to perform oral sex on President Trump approximately 35 years ago in NJ,” the document stated. “The friend told Alexis that she was approximately 13-14 years old when this occurred, and the friend allegedly bit President Trump while performing oral sex. The friend was allegedly hit in the face after she laughed about biting President Trump. The friend said she was also abused by Epstein.”
Another complainant said that he was driving a limousine when he heard disturbing remarks while Trump was speaking on the phone.
“Complainant noted Trump repeatedly stated the name ‘Jeffrey’ while on the phone,” the summary said. “One of complainant’s ex-girlfriend’s [edacted] told complainant Trump raped her, as did Epstein.”
Another “[c]omplainant reported Donald Trump participated regularly in paying money to force her to perform sex acts with him and alleged Trump was present when her uncle murdered her newborn child,” the document noted.
Before President Donald Trump officially tapped Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, some inside the MAGA administration had already written him off.
According to a detailed report in The Wall Street Journal, senior Trump officials privately mocked Warsh as desperate and “finished” as he campaigned for the job, which the publication called “one of the most public personnel contests of Trump’s second term.”
“It would take 14 months, a reality-television-style public audition, a bitter behind-the-scenes campaign, and a criminal investigation of the sitting Fed chair” for Warsh to officially be named Trump’s new Fed chair, the Journal wrote Friday.
But according to the publication, that didn’t come without a brutal round of infighting among Trump administration officials.
“Inside the White House, some officials had written off Warsh entirely,” the Journal reported. “One senior administration official told The Wall Street Journal in early December that Warsh was finished, comparing him to a Venezuelan drug smuggler trying to cling to a boat after U.S. forces had fired on him.”
Another official dismissed Warsh as a “used-car salesman,” arguing that Trump believed Warsh “wanted the job too much.”
While attention inside the administration appeared to be shifting toward National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who the Journal reported believed by late 2025 that he had secured the nomination, Warsh had something Hassett didn’t: deep backing from Wall Street.
“Wall Street insiders began calling administration officials to make the case for Warsh, with the explicit goal of edging Hassett out of contention, according to people familiar with the outreach,” the Journal stated. “The campaign was focused on the argument that Hassett was too close to Trump to have credibility with bond markets as an independent Fed chair.”
It was a “quiet campaign that could easily have backfired,” the Journal added.
But Trump made the decision official Friday morning, praising Warsh as “central casting” and declaring on social media that he would “never let you down.”
The reviews are coming in for first lady Melania Trump’s documentary — and they’re about as bad as could possibly be.
“Melania,” bankrolled by Amazon in a controversial move that had many theorizing the movie’s mere existence was a bribe to funnel millions into the Trump family’s pocket, already had danger signs going into its debut, as theater after theater showed almost entirely unsold screenings, and even the movie’s billionaire benefactors didn’t bother to show up to the premiere.
But the handful of reporters who showed up seemed to have very similar messages: the movie is awful.
“Melania moves through the action like a listless automaton, talking constantly but saying nothing, squired from Mar-a-Lago to Trump Tower to her final destination, the White House,” stated a review from The Guardian’s Xan Brooks. “It’s dispiriting, it’s deadly and it’s spectacularly unrevealing. Ratner’s film plays like a gilded trash remake of Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest in which a button-eyed Cinderella points at gold baubles and designer dresses, cunningly distracting us while her husband and his cronies prepare to dismantle the Constitution and asset-strip the federal government.”
Ultimately, the review concluded, “the fun’s not infectious and the guests are a nightmare, and two hours of Melania feels like pure, endless hell,” giving the movie one star.
It was a similar story at The Mirror, where Mikey Smith called the project “an absolute, all-time stinker” and “a bad film made by bad people about bad people.”
“You feel very keenly every moment of its 1 hour and 48 minute running time,” wrote Smith, who noted that there were four people maximum at his showing, and one appeared to be another journalist. “A good two-thirds of that 108 minutes is spent watching Melania Trump leave buildings and get in a car, then get driven around in the car, then get out of the car and onto a plane, then get flown around on the plane, then sometimes get off the plane and into a different car. This is the very first thing you see in the film, and it’s repeated a good six or seven times.”
“If you’re hoping Melania will have a ‘so bad it’s good’ energy, I’m afraid it does not. Melania is not Cats,” Smith concluded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to Kyiv for direct peace talks, saying he is ready to meet face-to-face but only on Ukrainian soil.
The invitation comes after Moscow suggested talks in Russia, which Zelenskyy firmly rejected, insisting that Kyiv is the only acceptable venue. He described the move as a test of seriousness, challenging Putin to come “if he dares.”
The bold proposal highlights Ukraine’s stance that any real negotiations must respect its sovereignty and equality, as the war continues with no comprehensive peace agreement in sight.
KASAMA MAYORAL BY-ELECTION & WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR 2026
The Kasama Mayoral by-election, which was won by the ruling UPND, may look small on the surface, but it offers a very interesting glimpse into what 2026 could look like under the proposed Article 7 (Bill 7).
First things first. Going by the Kasama results, it’s clear that UPND did NOT cross the 50% + 1 mark, managing 44.6% of the vote. If such a result were replicated in the 2026 General Elections, it would automatically trigger a presidential rerun.
Reruns are never a comfortable space for incumbents. In most cases, they favour a united opposition. Mathematically, UPND would be outmatched unless the opposition remains divided, confused, and disorganised. Their biggest prayer is that unity among opposition parties never materialises.
Now let’s talk Article 7. Article 7 introduces 40% proportional representation in Parliament, broken down as: • 20 women • 15 youth • 5 persons living with disabilities These 40 seats will be allocated based on the presidential vote.
Using the Kasama by-election as an example, the vote share was: • UPND – 44.6% • FDD – 37.0% • CF – 8.0% • UPPZ – 5.5% • SP – 3.8% • NFP – 0.7%
If these percentages were applied to the 40 proportional seats, the outcome would look like this: • UPND: 18 MPs • FDD: 15 MPs • CF: 3 MPs • UPPZ: 2 MPs • SP: 2 MPs • NFP: 0 MPs This clearly shows that UPND would not dominate the proportional seats but would instead hold a plurality, while the opposition collectively would be very strong. What does this mean politically?
➡️ For the opposition: This is a massive wake-up call. The opportunity for unity is obvious. Unfortunately, with the current crop of leaders, personal deals, egos, and self-interest may once again derail that chance (and honestly… I doubt that will change).
➡️ For UPND: Another serious wake-up call. Either: • Swallow pride and work with some credible opposition leaders, or • Perform an economic miracle: • Dollar at 1:1 • Mealie meal at K50 • Zero load shedding • 100% increase in meal allowances • Fuel at K3 per litre • Town to Chainda at K6 • Give locals mining licences • Suspend or restructure student loan repayments • Cheap farming inputs • DSTV FULL BOUQUET ZALE! (Yeah… impossible, right? )
In conclusion: The Kasama by-election is a real eye-opener. Article 7, if passed, will significantly increase political party representation in Parliament after August 2026 and reduce winner-takes-all outcomes.
Well done to those behind Article 7 for pushing inclusivity. And credit to UPND for maintaining peace during the election.
If Kasama is anything to go by, 2026 will be VERY interesting.
THE KASAMA LOSS IS A MIRROR. DIVISION COSTS THE OPPOSITION, UNITY IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD.
The Kasama result should not surprise anyone who has been paying attention. It is a clear reminder that politics rewards unity, discipline, and strategy, not noise and personal egos.
In Kasama, the opposition walked into the contest divided. Multiple candidates, competing interests, and an obsession with individual relevance instead of collective victory. The result was predictable. Votes were split, energy was scattered, and the ruling party comfortably scooped the seat.
Ironically, this loss may be a blessing in disguise. Sometimes defeat speaks louder than advice. It is good that UPND has taken the seat, because perhaps now the opposition will finally pause and reflect. You cannot win national elections while fighting each other harder than you fight the ruling party.
Politics is not about who is louder on social media or who insists on being a candidate at all costs. It is about strategy, compromise, and sacrifice. When personal ambition is placed above the common goal, everyone loses. The people lose choices. The opposition loses credibility. Democracy becomes weaker.
If the opposition continues on this path of fragmentation, August 2026 will be brutal. Unity is not a slogan. It is a deliberate decision to put country and collective success above individual pride.
Kasama has spoken. The question is whether the opposition is listening.
Simon Mulenga Mwila – Aspiring Mayor of Lusaka. (Doctoral Candidate, MBA, LLM, LLB, Legal Practitioner, Commissioner for Oaths, Notary Public)
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONGRATULATES UPND CANDIDATE ON HIS VICTORY IN THE KASAMA MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
He writes….
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the UPND candidate, Mr Bywell Simposya, on his victory in the Kasama Mayoral by-election held yesterday.
We equally wish to commend the opposition parties for mounting a strong and peaceful campaign. This is the essence of democracy, citizens freely participating, leaders contesting ideas, and all candidates graciously accepting the will of the people.
Elections, by their nature, are competitive. Yet once the ballots are counted and the voices of the people are heard, we must emerge more united, more refined, and more committed to the collective progress of our nation. Democracy does not end at the announcement of results; it continues in the unity, love, and brotherhood that define us as Zambians.
Ours is a country built on peace, inclusiveness, and solidarity. These values must remain the bedrock of our national journey as we focus on loving, caring and delivering development and improving the wellbeing of every citizen.
May God bless our great nation and all her people.
Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia.
Patriotic Front presidential aspirant Chishimba Kambwili has accused the ruling United Party for National Development UPND party of interfering in the affairs of the opposition Patriotic Front, warning that such actions threaten democracy.
Speaking on Diamond TV’s The Zambian Vote, Mr. Kambwili said when a ruling party targets an opposition it perceives as strong, it raises serious concerns.
He noted that the Patriotic Front leadership dispute has been in court for the past three years, with proceedings repeatedly adjourned.
He further alleged that every time the party announces activities, they are curtailed through interference by those in authority.
But UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has dismissed the allegations, saying the Patriotic Front should put its house in order instead of blaming others.
