Political Comment by Mwelwa – Health, Social and Political Demographer Kenya may soon witness the addition of President William Samoei Ruto to the list of African leaders who served only a single term. Facing escalating political and economic challenges, Ruto’s path to securing a second term appears increasingly precarious. Without a well-developed political strategy, he … Read more
President Hakainde Hichilema was a few days ago forced to abandon his address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola after a group of unruly individuals disrupted the event with chants and stone-throwing. The market, which was recently gutted by fire, had drawn hundreds of residents eager to hear from the Head of State. No sooner had … Read more
Nevers Mumba has just delivered MMD to UPND and this is unsurprising to many. We have no issues with how Nevers chooses to survive, and how is belly moves. What we rather find interesting is that Nevers fought to be a President for MMD, but without any vision. We say this because ever since Nevers … Read more
Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu wants Zambians to believe that he will do better if he bounces back in 2026. However, Chagwa risks coming across as confusing. Since announcing what he calls a political comeback, Lungu has gained confidence, arguing that part of the reason for his decision is what he perceives as the persecution … Read more
During his speech in parliament, His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema shocked the nation when he claimed that some lacunas in the Zambian constitution could lead the country to having no general election for 8 or 9 years. In the same vein, he added that his own Government was committed to facilitating a process to address … Read more
When Kalabo Central UPND MP Chinga Miyutu cried in parliament, many focused on the passion with which he spoke. Surprised by the Energy Minister Peter Kapala’s response, who described Kalabo as a rural constituency, MP Miyutu asked the Minister to withdraw the word “rural” from his statement. It is reported that the government had no … Read more
Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has recently been making headlines – some for unpopular reasons. After his declaration that he is back in politics, ECL’s populist ideas are back on the table, with the former President visiting churches and markets much to the annoyance of the police and the UPND government. With the 2026 Presidential … Read more
Happenings under UPND and specifically the behavior of Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane require critical interrogation by political observers. In order to do this, political observers need two important elements. The first is that the political observer must not be too stupid. And the second, which somehow relates to the first, is that the political … Read more
Hakainde Hichilema is the current President of Zambia, having taken office in August 2021. He is the leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and his rise to power marked a significant shift in Zambian politics. Known for his background as a successful businessman and a seasoned politician, Hichilema was seen by many … Read more
The UPND government once again increased constituency development fund (CDF) allocation for 2024 to K30.6 million—from the current K28.3 million. Critics say this has actually become ‘Constituency ‘Dealing’ Fund – in light of mismanagement of the funds. Whereas the government wants to believe that it is ensuring “resources are directly provided to communities for local … Read more