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16/07/2026

Zambia Signs K4.3 Billion Deal To Build Solar Plants Across All Constituencies

Zambia is about to put a little more sunshine into its power plans.

Government has signed contracts worth over K4.3 billion to build solar power plants in all 156 constituencies under the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative.

The plan is simple: every constituency gets its own 2-megawatt solar plant. Put together, that is 312 megawatts of additional electricity expected to join the national grid.

Beyond keeping the lights on, the project is also expected to create jobs, boost local economies and improve services in communities.

Even the 70 newly created constituencies are getting a seat at the solar table.

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), representing the contractors, says the project will focus on delivering on time while creating opportunities for local workers and transferring skills.

If successful, Zambia could have a future where power generation is not just a national conversation, but something happening right in people’s neighbourhoods.

Could this be the solar boost Zambia has been waiting for?

16/07/2026

Former SAIMR Member Claims Poor Africans Were Secretly Infected With HIV Through Vaccines

A shocking allegation from apartheid-era South Africa has resurfaced through the 2019 documentary Cold Case Hammarskjöld by Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger.

In the film, former South African Institute for Maritime Research (SAIMR) member Alexander Jones makes explosive claims about the activities of the secretive organisation, alleging that it was involved in attempts to target Black communities during the apartheid era.

Jones claims that SAIMR leader Keith Maxwell, who allegedly presented himself as a doctor, operated in poor communities and used medical programmes as a cover for secret experiments.

According to Jones, the group believed Black South Africans were "the enemy" and explored ways to use biological methods as part of its racist agenda.

In one of the documentary’s most disturbing allegations, Jones claims that SAIMR planned to spread HIV among Black populations. He alleges that Maxwell used clinics and vaccination programmes as part of these operations.

Jones said:

“Maxwell had this idea that he was going to save the white race by destroying the black race.”

He also described SAIMR as a group driven by extreme ideology, claiming:

“We were at war. Black people in South Africa were the enemy.”

The documentary presents documents and testimonies connected to SAIMR, portraying a group accused of involvement in covert operations, mercenary activities and apartheid-era violence.

However, the HIV allegations remain disputed. While Alexander Jones’s interview is real and appears in Cold Case Hammarskjöld, there is no independent evidence proving that SAIMR successfully carried out a programme to infect people with HIV through vaccines or medical treatment.

The claims have nevertheless reopened conversations about the hidden operations, abuses and unanswered questions surrounding apartheid South Africa.

If proven true, such actions would represent one of the darkest chapters in the history of biological warfare and human rights abuses. But decades later, the world is still left asking: where does the truth end and the allegation begin?

16/07/2026

Premier League Club Aston Villa’s New Shirt Sponsor Is Rwanda

Rwanda is taking its story to millions of football fans after signing a reported $26 million-a-year sponsorship deal with Aston Villa.

The “Visit Rwanda” logo will appear on the club’s shirts, promoting the country’s tourism, investment opportunities, and specialty coffee to a global audience.

For Aston Villa, it is the biggest commercial sponsorship deal in the club’s history. For Rwanda, it is another bold move to use football as a global marketing platform.

The partnership will also include football development, leadership programmes, and charitable initiatives.

Rwanda is proving that a football shirt can carry more than a team’s identity. It can carry a country’s story.

Can sports become one of Africa’s strongest tools for global branding?

16/07/2026

Hungary Parliament Votes To Remove President In Controversial Shake-Up

Hungary's Parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok, marking one of the biggest political shake-ups in the country this year.

The move came after lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment backed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government, bringing Sulyok's presidency to an early end.

The government says the change is part of a wider effort to restore democratic institutions after years of criticism over the country's governance under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The reforms also include changes to the judiciary and new term limits for members of parliament.

Not everyone agrees.

Sulyok has rejected the decision, arguing that his removal is unconstitutional. Orbán's Fidesz party boycotted the vote and accused the government of abusing its parliamentary majority. Some rights groups have also questioned whether the process respects the rule of law.

The vote highlights how deeply divided Hungarian politics remains, with supporters calling it long-overdue reform and critics warning it could set a troubling constitutional precedent.

Will these reforms strengthen Hungary's democracy, or deepen the country's political divisions?

16/07/2026

US Gives South Africa Another Deadline In Ongoing Trade Dispute

The clock is ticking again.

The United States has given South Africa until 16 July to submit more arguments in an ongoing trade dispute, giving the country another chance to make its case before any decisions are made.

At the centre of the discussion is a proposed 12.5% tariff linked to a U.S. investigation into goods suspected of being connected to forced labour. South Africa says its exports don't belong in that category and wants the tariff scrapped, or at the very least, key exports like vehicles, platinum group metals, citrus, wine, seafood and nuts left off the list.

Think of it as a "show us your homework" moment. The U.S. wants more information, and South Africa now has a fresh deadline to provide it.

The two countries are also continuing talks on other trade issues, including tariffs on steel, aluminium and automobiles, as well as future trade arrangements.

Nothing has been decided yet, but what happens next could shape how easily South African products reach one of the world's biggest markets.

Will this extra time help South Africa change Washington's mind?

16/07/2026

People who love food, love themselves.

Watch Pastor Jeremiah Julius Ng'onomo explain why depression can affect our eating habits.

Watch the full podcast here:
https://youtu.be/lpxoOhfXd40

16/07/2026

Inheriting a Double Portion

Elisha’s journey began with a simple act of following. He left behind his plow and livelihood to walk with Elijah, learning from him day after day. When the time came for Elijah to be taken up, Elisha faced the defining moment of his mentorship.

“And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?’ Elisha said, ‘Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.’” (2 Kings 2:9, NKJV)

Elisha’s request was bold. He didn’t ask for comfort or recognition, he asked for the spiritual strength to continue the work. Elijah responded with honesty:

“So he said, ‘You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.’” (2 Kings 2:10, NKJV)

Elisha stayed close, refusing to let go. When Elijah was taken up by a whirlwind, Elisha received what he had asked for:

“And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, ‘My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!’ So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.” (2 Kings 2:12–13, NKJV)

Elisha’s mentorship prepared him to inherit not just Elijah’s mantle but a double portion of prophetic power. His faithfulness in following and learning positioned him to lead with strength. Elisha refused to leave Elijah’s side. In our own lives, staying near to wise voices helps us grow in strength and discernment.

Question: Elisha refused to leave Elijah’s side until the very end. Who in your life have you chosen to stay close to and why?

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God's choice is not based on outward strength, but inward devotion.

15/07/2026

The HarvestNet Africa Summit 2026 Convenes in Livingstone, Zambia

In the heart of Livingstone, where the thunder of Victoria Falls echoes like a collective heartbeat, a quiet yet powerful shift is unfolding. This week, the HarvestNet Africa Summit has gathered leaders, visionaries, and marketplace pioneers from across the continent and the globe. They have not come to merely exchange strategies or deliver lectures, but to heal the profound isolation that so often accompanies the burden of leadership.

Here, under the Zambian sky, the artificial boundaries between business, faith, and humanitarian relief dissolve into a singular, breathing mission. Through shared laughter, honest struggles, and collaborative dreams, this gathering is proving that the future of Africa’s communities will not be built on top-down mandates, but on the warmth of a genuine, relational family. As hands join to fund clean water, build schools, and uplift the vulnerable, the true legacy of these few days becomes beautifully clear, the kingdom of God is stronger together, and no one has to carry the vision alone.

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