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Zambian Eye News, Ibscott Close, London (2026)

17/09/2026

562 VOTES TO ONE: WHY HAS THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TAKEN UP ZAMBIA?

Something significant happened in Strasbourg today.

The European Parliament voted on Zambia’s post-election situation and the killing of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya.

The result?

562 Members voted in favour.
1 voted against.
33 abstained.

The resolution specifically addresses the post-election situation in Zambia and Kafwaya's death.

But what exactly did the European Parliament vote for?

Why did Zambia become the subject of a formal European Parliament resolution?

What did the EU Election Observation Mission actually report about Zambia's August 13 election?

And what happened in the days between the election, the killing of Kafwaya, the arrests and the treason charges?

Most importantly:

What does today's vote actually mean for Zambia?

We go beyond the headline and break down the vote, the events that led to it and the questions now facing Zambia.

👉 READ THE FULL STORY ON ZAMBIAN EYE:
https://zambianeye.com/what-happened-after-zambias-election-why-the-european-parliament-is-now-asking-questions/

Do you think Zambia should be concerned about the message coming from today's vote in the European Parliament? Why or why not?

17/09/2026

ZAMBIA CANCELLED HIS PASSPORT. SO HOW DID SISHUWA GET BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA?

When Zambia cancelled Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa’s passport while he was in the United Kingdom, it created an immediate problem:

How does someone return home when the document they need to travel has been cancelled?

The answer has now brought South Africa into the story.

South African diplomatic authorities in London assisted Sishuwa with a travel document, enabling the Zambian-born academic to return safely to South Africa.

But there is a bigger story behind this intervention.

South Africa has its own long and remarkable history of providing assistance to people who lost access to their national travel documents during the struggle against apartheid.

Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono draws a striking connection between Sishuwa’s experience and the history of African liberation figures who depended on travel documents issued or facilitated by other countries.

So, was this simply diplomatic assistance to an individual caught in a difficult situation — or does it carry a deeper historical and political significance?

And what does Zambia’s passport cancellation of Sishuwa and five others mean beyond the immediate controversy?

We examine what happened, how Sishuwa returned to South Africa and the wider story behind South Africa’s intervention.

👉 READ THE FULL STORY ON ZAMBIAN EYE:
https://zambianeye.com/south-africa-steps-in-after-zambia-cancels-sishuwas-passport/

What is your view? Was South Africa right to assist Sishuwa? And what does this development say about the relationship between Zambia and South Africa?

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I would keep the tags focused rather than loading the article with dozens:

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17/09/2026

🇿🇲 A NEW LAW HAS CHANGED THE RULES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS’ FUNERALS — BUT WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

A law passed in June 2026 is now attracting attention after Zambians began sharing sections of it on social media.

The new Benefits of Former Presidents and Former Vice-Presidents Act says a former President or former Vice-President who dies while in or after leaving office shall be buried at a burial site designated by Government within Zambia.

It also provides for State protocols to govern the funeral.

Interestingly, the law came after Zambia had already gone through a lengthy legal dispute over the burial of former President Edgar Lungu.

So, what exactly changed from the old law?

Why did Parliament introduce the new provision?

And does the new law mean a former President’s family can no longer determine where their loved one is buried?

We have gone beyond the headline to examine the law, the Lungu burial dispute and what the new provision could mean for future former Presidents.

👉 READ THE FULL EXPLAINER:
https://zambianeye.com/zambia-changed-the-law-on-former-presidents-funerals-after-the-lungu-burial-dispute-here-is-what-it-means/

What do you think?

Should the State have the final say on the burial of a former President, or should the wishes of the family remain paramount?

Join the conversation.

16/09/2026

DEVELOPING: FORMER MINES MINISTER RICHARD MUSUKWA REPORTEDLY DETAINED

Former Mines Minister **Richard Musukwa**, who served under late President Edgar Lungu, has reportedly been arrested and detained at **Ridgeway Police Station in Lusaka**.

Musukwa has also been politically close to opposition figures, including Patriotic Front president **Makebi Zulu**.

The development comes amid a tense post-election period in which several opposition figures have been arrested or are facing legal proceedings.

Tonse Pamodzi Alliance spokesperson **Emmanuel Mwamba** has described Musukwa's reported detention as part of what he calls a continued clampdown on the opposition.

But what exactly is behind the latest detention?

Is it connected to Musukwa's previous legal battles over seized property, the recent election, or another matter?

**The authorities have yet to publicly explain the circumstances surrounding the reported arrest.**

Full story https://zambianeye.com/former-mines-minister-richard-musukwa-detained-in-lusaka/

👉 **Zambian Eye is following the story.**

**Zambian Eye — Reporting Zambia. Explaining Zambia.**

16/09/2026

🌍 **WHEN TERM LIMITS BECOME NEGOTIABLE**

Protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo are putting a familiar African question back on the table:

**What happens when a sitting President wants to change the rules that limit how long he can remain in power?**

Protesters took to the streets of Kinshasa and other cities on Tuesday opposing proposed constitutional changes that critics say could open the way for **President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term.** Police used tear gas and warning shots as clashes broke out.

But the story does not end in Kinshasa.

In Zambia, there are already voices calling for President **Hakainde Hichilema** to go beyond the constitutional two-term limit.

The current Constitution says a person who has twice held the office of President is not eligible for election as President.

So what happens when political popularity begins to collide with constitutional limits?

Should citizens be able to change the rules to keep a popular President in office?

Or are term limits precisely meant to ensure that **no individual becomes bigger than the institutions of the State?**

And what responsibility do regional bodies such as SADC have when constitutional safeguards come under pressure?

The DRC may be confronting the question today.

**But it is a question the entire region needs to think about.**

👉 **READ THE FULL STORY:** https://zambianeye.com/drc-protests-raise-a-question-zambia-cannot-ignore-what-happens-when-term-limits-become-negotiable/

**Zambian Eye — Reporting Zambia. Explaining Zambia.**

16/09/2026

🗣️ HICHILEMA AND VULGARITY: WHERE SHOULD THE LINE BE DRAWN?

President Hakainde Hichilema has spoken about what he sees as the growing use of vulgar language in Zambia's political and public discourse.

But Socialist Party leader Fred M'membe says the conversation cannot stop there.

In a commentary, M'membe argues that while concerns about vulgarity are valid, political leaders must also be prepared to examine the language and conduct of those within their own political camps.

His argument goes beyond individual words.

What happens when political criticism becomes personal abuse?

What happens when social media turns political disagreement into humiliation, insults and threats?

And should the standard for political discourse be the same whether the language is directed at the President, the opposition, or ordinary citizens?

M'membe argues that vulgarity can deepen political divisions, push substantive policy debates aside and contribute to an increasingly hostile public square.

But there is another question worth asking:

Can Zambia raise the standard of political debate if every side sees vulgarity only when it is directed at them?

This is bigger than Hichilema, M'membe or any one political party.

It is a question about the kind of political culture Zambia wants to build.

👉 READ FRED M'MEMBE'S FULL COMMENT: https://zambianeye.com/hichilema-and-vulgarity/

Zambian Eye — Reporting Zambia. Explaining Zambia.

16/09/2026

👀 **MUMBA QUITS POLITICS — BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BENEFITS?**

Former Vice-President **Nevers Mumba** has stepped away from active partisan politics and resigned as president of the New Nation Party.

But his departure has brought another question into focus.

A few days ago, former Ambassador **Emmanuel Mwamba** raised concerns over whether Mumba could continue receiving former Vice-President benefits while remaining active in partisan politics.

The law is quite specific.

The **Benefits of Former Presidents and Former Vice-Presidents Act, 2026** says retirement benefits are not payable to a former Vice-President who is engaged in active politics. The law also defines active politics to include holding a position in a political party.

Now Mumba has left party politics.

So what happens to the benefits question?

Journalist and former diplomat **Kellys Kaunda** says that if he were in Mumba's position, he would start calculating what he received during the period in question and consider paying it back, arguing that a future government could demand repayment.

But was Mumba actually paid benefits during a period when he was legally disqualified?

And if so, **who bears responsibility for the payments?**

👉 **READ THE FULL STORY:** https://zambianeye.com/nevers-mumba-quits-politics-but-the-benefits-question-remains/

**Zambian Eye — Reporting Zambia. Explaining Zambia.**

15/09/2026

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALICE CHALI! 🎂🎶

Today, 15th September, we celebrate Alice Chali, leader of the legendary Amayenge Azoza Band.

Alice is the wife of the late Chris Chali, founder of Amayenge Asoza, and has continued to carry forward the band’s musical legacy.

🎶 Happy Birthday, Mama Alice!
May your special day be filled with joy, good health and many more years of music and memories. ❤️

Zambians, join us in wishing Alice Chali a Happy Birthday! 🎉

15/09/2026

✈️ **DO YOU REMEMBER THE SOUND OF MILITARY JETS OVER ZAMBIA?**

Long before he became a Lieutenant General and Zambia's first indigenous Commander of the Zambia Air Force, **Peter Dingiswayo Zuze was a young military pilot flying in the skies of a newly independent Zambia.**

His death has brought back memories of a remarkable generation of Zambian airmen — men who flew military aircraft when the region was in the middle of the liberation struggle.

There are also stories of daring missions, including the extraordinary account of how Zuze reportedly escaped after being intercepted by Rhodesian fighter aircraft during a mission into Southern Rhodesia.

But who was the man behind the uniform?

What was it like to be a Zambian pilot in those early days of the Air Force?

And how did a young airman rise to become the **first indigenous ZAF Commander?**

👉 **READ: Peter Zuze — When flying a fighter jet was more than a job** https://zambianeye.com/peter-zuze-when-flying-a-fighter-jet-was-more-than-a-job/

**Zambian Eye — Reporting Zambia. Explaining Zambia.**

15/09/2026

TALK DISCUSSION | WHO REMEMBERS GENERAL ZUZE?
ZAMBIA HAS LOST A PIONEER.
Lt. Gen. Peter Dingiswayo Zuze (Retired), Zambia’s first indigenous Air Force Commander, has died.
He was appointed to command the Zambia Air Force in 1972, marking an important chapter in the indigenisation of Zambia’s Air Force. His legacy is also remembered through the Peter Zuze Air Force Base in Ndola, named in his honour. �
Mwebantu +1
But today, we want to hear from you.
WHO REMEMBERS GENERAL PETER ZUZE?
🇿🇲 Did you ever meet him?
✈️ What do you remember about his leadership and contribution to Zambia?
📖 What should younger Zambians know about his legacy?
Share your memories, stories and tributes in the comments.
Let us preserve the history of those who helped build Zambia.
Zambian Eye — Talk Discussion.

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