New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka’s candid remarks on the reluctance by political parties to disclose their funders shine a spotlight on a fundamental flaw in our political landscape. Her insights point to an uncomfortable...

A disagreement has ensued between the Lusaka City Council and the Business Coalition Taskforce over the local authority’s move to impose a 300 per cent increase in the Main Valuation Roll on property leaseholders. To...

THE concerns raised by New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka about the UPND government’s management of the fuel sector cannot pass without comment. Her observations are not only valid but reflect the frustrations of millions...

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Sylvia Masebo’s warning that ministry officials involved in the illegal sale of land will be arrested is a breath of fresh air. For too long, the Ministry of Lands has...

YESTERDAY’S ruling by the Constitutional Court declaring former President Edgar Lungu ineligible to contest future presidential elections marks a significant moment in Zambia’s democratic journey. This judgment, though contentious, represents a necessary reset—a correction of...

TODAY, the Constitutional Court will deliver a judgment that holds immense significance for Zambia’s political landscape: the ruling on former President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the 2026 presidential election. This case has kept the...

CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila and his administration have made a progressive and unprecedented decision to allow both public and private media houses to broadcast live the Constitutional Court proceedings in the presidential eligibility case scheduled...

LOCAL Government Minister and UPND Chairman for Elections, Gary Nkombo, is correct in calling for peaceful campaigns and elections in Kawambwa, emphasising the need for a “battle of ideas” rather than violence. As Zambia approaches...

CHIEF Mpindi’s open admission of being an official member of the UPND and his declaration of unwavering support for the ruling party raises serious concerns about the neutrality expected of traditional leaders. As custodians of...

RESPECTED veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says it’s not possible for a former president to be re-elected in Zambia, calling it a deceptive notion based on misplaced comparisons with other countries like the United States. While...