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Introduction Madam Speaker, It is a great honour for me to be here today to address this August house on the official opening of the first session of the thirteenth National Assembly. This session marks the beginning of my first five-year...

By Sean Tembo 1. As Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP), we strongly believe that the creation of the new Ministry for Small & Medium Enterprises is an unnecessary duplication to the mandate of the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. The...

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst Mongrels, jackals, hyenas, crocodiles, serpents, monkeys and vultures had all gathered in one place. They all had one purpose in mind……they made sure no one was privy of their intentions lest they be...

By Parkie Mbozi The 2021 general election came and went. Unlike the 2016 election, the 2021 one has been won by the opposition, specifically the United Party for National Development (UPND) and its presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema and running mate...

By Kapya Kaoma The UPND's decision to petition seats lost to the PF is its democratic right, only that it robs President HH of moral capital and human decency. That Lungu didn't petition the results, but conceded to HH...

By Chimwemwe Mwanza A week can be a long time in politics precisely why writing a legacy of an active politician is a tough ask. It is akin to writing an obituary for a living person. Shortly before the recent elections,...

By Sean Tembo - PeP President 1. One thing that is for sure is that successfully running the affairs of a nation is a lot of work. If you are going to be a successful President then you need...

By Kapya Kaoma President HH's BBC interview, in which he skunked Zambia's creditworthiness to creditors while undressing himself as ignorant of International Relations and Global Financial workings, only proved my initial assessment of his candidacy--unless he grows up, Bally will...

By Mwansa P. Chalwe Snr The UPND alliance and HH face a lot of pressure in ensuring that they start meeting the expectations of the Youth who put them in power. They should avoid the traditional approach of waiting for...

By Kapya Kaoma President Hichilema's statement that the country's "treasury is empty" due to "heavy consumption and wastage of public resources, " made sad reading except for the similar false promises he made to the nation. Who on earth...