Africa stands at a pivotal moment. From the devastating impacts of climate change to persistent human rights violations and escalating economic disputes, the continent faces challenges that demand bold, homegrown solutions. The African Court of Justice (ACJ), envisioned as a cornerstone of African judicial sovereignty, remains dormant; a promise unfulfilled. As the African Union (AU) navigates a rapidly changing global landscape, the time to operationalise the ACJ is now. A Vision for African Justice Conceived in the AU’s Constitutive Act…

Lusaka, May 9, 2025 — In a landmark moment for Zambian football, Keith Mweemba has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), marking the end of a fiercely contested and dramatic election process held in Kabwe, central province. Mweemba emerged victorious in a four-candidate race, defeating incumbent president Andrew Kamanga, who had led Zambian football since 2016. The FAZ presidential election, held in Lusaka, was a culmination of a turbulent period for the association.…

Lusaka, 28 April 2025 — Today, Zambia stands united in reflection and remembrance as the nation commemorates two defining moments of its history: Kenneth Kaunda Day, honoring the legacy of the country’s founding father, and the solemn remembrance of the Gabon Air Disaster that claimed the lives of the national football team in 1993. Celebrating Kenneth Kaunda’s Legacy Declared a public holiday in 2021, Kenneth Kaunda Day is celebrated annually on 28 April to honor Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, Zambia’s…

Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia is in mourning following the death of Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, a pioneering figure in the nation’s political landscape. She passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was receiving specialist medical treatment, her family said. She was 66 years old. Nawakwi, often described as a firebrand politician, made history in 1998 as Zambia’s first female Minister of Finance, a milestone that also marked her as the first…

On March 8, 2025, as Zambia celebrated Women’s Day in Kasama, Northern province, Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema dropped a political bombshell: the nation’s constitution, he declared, would be amended before the 2026 general elections. Four days later, addressing youth day commemorations in Mongu, Western Province, Zambia, he doubled down, promising changes to the constitution to boost representation and fix electoral “gaps.” Today Zambia finds itself in the throes of a fierce debate, one that pits the promise of progress against…

As the world crosses the midpoint of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) timeline, Africa stands at a pivotal moment. With just five years left to hit the ambitious targets of Agenda 2030, the continent faces a stark reality: progress is real but uneven, and the clock is ticking. Are Africa’s 54 nations on track to end poverty, reduce inequality, and foster sustainable growth by 2030, or are they slipping behind? The answer, it seems, is both, depending on…

FIFA has put Zambian football on notice: resolve your governance mess, or face suspension. In a letter dated March 5, 2025, to Reuben Kamanga, General Secretary of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), the global football authority raised alarms over internal disputes and government meddling that threaten the sport’s independence in the country. The warning follows months of turmoil surrounding FAZ’s leadership elections, with rival factions, allegations of misconduct, and a controversial push by Zambia’s National Sports Council to intervene.…

In a historic and culturally significant ceremony on March 1, 2025, Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; a 56-nation organization promoting democracy and development, was installed as the Senior Headwoman Butambo of Bweengwa Village in the Hamusonde Chiefdom, Monze District, Southern Province, Zambia. The coronation, presided over by His Royal Highness Chief Hamusonde, marked a rare honor for an international figure and underscored Scotland’s deep ties to Zambia. The previous day, on February 28, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema…

Zambia’s football community is reeling from a deepening crisis surrounding the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential election, a saga that threatens to tarnish the nation’s proud footballing legacy. At the heart of the controversy is incumbent FAZ President Andrew Kamanga, who was declared re-elected unopposed after eight rival candidates were disqualified from the race. With the government stepping in, legal challenges looming, and the specter of a FIFA ban on the horizon, the situation has spiraled into a full-blown…

The African Union Commission (AUC) elections held in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025, have stirred up both political discourse and speculations about their impact on local politics in Kenya. The race for the position of AUC Chairperson saw Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister, face stiff competition from Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Madagascar’s Richard Randriamandrato. After six rounds of voting, Odinga was eliminated in the final tally, with Youssouf securing 26 votes and Odinga managing 22.…