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About a Total Breakdown in the Rule of the Law: A case of Torture and Mock Executions
By Sean Tembo - PeP President
1. Yesterday l was double shocked. Firstly l was shocked that in this day and age, men of our country’s disciplined forces could torture innocent young boys and undertake mock executions with so...
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Part 3: Fred M’membe is wrong; President Hichilema is a Statesman!
By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst
The nation would only start witnessing a sharp decline in national unity which our previous leaders had endeavoured to maintain when Michael Sata’s PF ascended to power. He would toss caution and restraint...
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Part 2 : Fred M’membe is wrong; President Hichilema is a Statesman!
By Prince Bill M. Kaping'a Social/Political Analyst
As the wind of change swept across the continent in the early 1990s, we would see a buoyant MMD finally dislodge the once-dominant UNIP from power after a scintillating election that would...
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Zambian Constitution – A meaningless document to millions but useful to politicians
By Isaac Mwanza
A video circulating on social media platforms in which some youths were being tortured, subjected to degrading and inhuman treatment by some military personnel for pouring some expletives against President Hakainde Hichilema for alleged failure to honour...
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Part 1 : Fred M’membe is wrong; President Hichilema is a Statesman!
By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst
Before his sentencing to life imprisonment at his 1964 Rivonia trial, Nelson Mandela said, “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white...
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Reforming Zambia’s mines needs regional partners, improved domestic operating environment
By Christopher Vandome-Research Fellow, Africa programme, Chatham House
President Hichilema’s call to action for the Zambian and regional mining sector must be followed up with a concerted effort to improve the domestic operating environment and bring along regional partners...
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Do regional appointments or firings benefit or Disadvantaged people of region?
By Isaac Mwanza
A lot has been said about appointments by Republican President Hakainde Hichilema and his administration. The latest being bold sentiments by Dr. Fred M'membe, certainly, one of my favourite politicians of our time, are beginning to silently...
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If properly taxed, the mines can pay off all our debts within the next 5 years
By Sean Tembo - PeP President
1. When the New Dawn administration was ushered into office in August 2021, the Zambian economy had some weaknesses and threats as well as opportunities and strengths. Let us delve into alternative decisions...
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The Vice President was Wrong Over the Flying of the Gay Flag By Foreign Embassies
By Kellys Kaunda
Let's call a spade, a spade: The Vice President of Zambia, Mrs. Mutale Nalumango made a serious misleading statement when she defined the plot on which an embassy is located as foreign territory. In fact, this is...
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I was not bothered by tribal allegations when I was joining UPND
Republican Vice President Mutale Nalumango has described as rubbish discussions that border on the tribe. Mrs Nalumango said she detests tribal sentiments that are perpetuated by some people.
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