The Ozon Media

21/09/2025

21/09/2025

EDITOR'S CHOICE - WHEN PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED TO SEE CHANGE, NOTHING CAN STOP THEM

By Kennedy. K Mambwe

Let me begin by congratulating the people of Malawi for their unequivocal, unapologetic and emphatic victory that has ended President Lazarus Chakwera's one term grip on power. The final result hasn't been called, but it's not much to overturn the status quo.

The Malawi story is a testament that when people are determined to see change, no amount of manipulation, deceit or propaganda an stop them.

A number of things worked against Chakwera. Despite being an eloquent speaker who charmed his way to power using flowery language, Malawian voters wanted results, not accent, not grammar!

The economy performed dismally under Chakwera to the extent that despite being more energetic and 15 years younger than the President elect, Malawian cast a protest vote that placed their confidence in steady hands of an 85 year old Peter Mutharika, who has once held power in that country. Experience in public service matters, Malawians have led the way and spoken loudly.

Despite packing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) with personalities closely associated with his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and thought he could control, the power of voters spoke louder than patronage, louder than blind partisan loyalty.

The untimely and suspicious death of Saulos Chilima in that fateful crash also weighed heavily on the minds and consciousness of Malawian voters.

The result was expected. Malawian voters have metted out their admirablable verdict to retire an eloquent, flamboyant and energetic Chakwera as a one term President for his failure to deliver on many of his Government's campaign promises.

The parallels are too much to gross over for Zambia where, people continue to raise questions about the ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis and another Commissioner, Mcdonald Chipenzi, both of whom are well known supporters of the ruling party.

Next year on August 13, Zambian voters will put the UPND to a similar test. For now, all we can say is congratulations to Malawi once again.

20/09/2025

OF EDGAR LUNGU'S BURIAL.

Edgar Chagwa Lungu died as a private citizen. His remains belong to the family

Having served as Republican President does not deny his family the right to privacy.

Kenneth Kaunda, Fredrick Chiluba and Rupiah Banda died as Former Presidents whilst on government payrol and within the country. Hence the state having an interest.

Edgar Lungu was not on government payrol and was taken care of by friends and relatives. He died because he was denied early access to medication and the family does not want those who sent him to his early grave to bury him.

Meanwhile, the Former Presidents Benefits Act does not talk about reinstating benefits to a former President who lost them by way of joining active politics. Isn't that simple to understand?

The insistence of seing ECL'S body or to bury him by those who are not his family or friends can only be described as suspicious.

Allow the family to have a closure by burying him wherever they want. By the way, the family has not refused to bury ECL in Zambia. They just don't want ONE person to attend.

So where is the problem?

20/09/2025

ZAMBIA IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

20/09/2025

JUST COMEDY.

20/09/2025

A QUARTER ZAMBIANS WILL NEVER FORGET

By Brian Matambo - Lusaka, Zambia

The past three months have tested Zambia’s democracy and the resilience of its people in ways that will shape the 2026 elections. From the painful death of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, to constitutional defiance in Parliament, and the stalling of opposition reconciliation in the courts, the events of this quarter have left Zambians drained, angry, and searching for answers.

THE DEATH OF A FORMER PRESIDENT
On 5 June 2025, Edgar Lungu passed away in South Africa after months of ill health. Critics charge that the government deliberately denied him medical care at home, forcing him to secretly leave the country for treatment that came too late. “This was not just a death, it was an assassination by neglect,” one former minister remarked privately in Lusaka.

Even after his passing, the state has pursued legal action against the Lungu family for resisting President Hakainde Hichilema’s attendance at the funeral. The family has argued that the wounds inflicted by the state make HH’s presence unacceptable. Yet while the government claims to negotiate with them, it has not withdrawn its case in the South African courts, a contradiction many view as both punitive and hypocritical.

It must also be remembered that Edgar Lungu died as the true President of the Patriotic Front, having never relinquished that role. If HH sincerely meant it when he said he wished to honor his predecessor, critics argue that such honor cannot be genuine while refusing to acknowledge Lungu’s rightful place as PF President. To impose another figure in that position is, they say, an insult to his memory.

BILL 7 RETURNS FROM THE DEAD
On 27 June 2025, the Constitutional Court ruled that Bill 7 was unconstitutional, a judgment widely seen as final. Yet just weeks later, Speaker Nelly Mutti reignited debate by declaring that Bill 7 would return to Parliament regardless. Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa SC warned, “You cannot smuggle unconstitutional provisions back into the House. To do so is to break the very law you swore to uphold.”

The Speaker’s stance has deepened the perception that the ruling UPND is willing to override constitutional safeguards to entrench itself. For ordinary Zambians, the message is clear: institutions meant to serve the people are being bent to serve political masters.

PF RECONCILES BUT REMAINS PARALYSED
In August, the Patriotic Front reached a consent judgement between rival camps led by Miles Sampa and the main party leadership, signalling an end to two years of infighting. Yet weeks later, the judiciary has failed to sign off on the judgement, leaving PF unable to officially function.

Compounding the paralysis is the role of Robert Chabinga, an expelled PF member of parliament who has nonetheless enjoyed state protection. Chabinga has been presented by UPND and Community House as PF president, despite never being elected by a party convention as required by the PF constitution. His presence has been used to prolong division within the party, allegedly with the backing of State House.

Legal observers note that consent judgements are normally routine, which raises suspicion about why this one has stalled. For PF loyalists, the situation is yet another sign of deliberate manipulation aimed at keeping the opposition on the back foot.

A MOMENT THAT WILL SHAPE 2026
From June to September, Zambians have watched a presidency that critics describe as heartless, conniving, and corrupt. Grief has been politicised, the constitution sidelined, and the opposition stifled through judicial and political games.

This quarter has not only unsettled the present, it has laid the groundwork for the future. The death of Edgar Lungu, the battle over Bill 7, and the stalled PF consent judgement are not isolated crises. Together, they represent a political culture in which power is pursued at any cost, regardless of human suffering or institutional decay.

The legacy of these three months will stretch into 2026 and beyond. Whether through anger, disillusionment, or renewed determination, Zambians will remember this quarter as a turning point in the nation’s democratic journey, one whose consequences we are only beginning to imagine.

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20/09/2025

HAKAINDE HICHILEMA AVOIDS TO ANSWER THE QUESTION ON CYBER CRIME.

Listen for yourselves.

19/09/2025

President Hichilema’s Dirty Operation Has Begun

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma

The operation has started. As expected, President Hakainde Hichilema has now turned Parliament into the theatre of his dirty operation to weaken the opposition. Using the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly as his tool, the plan is clear: silence dissenting voices through prolonged suspensions, weaken checks and balances, and project a false image of control.

The Operation in Motion

The sequence has already been set in motion. Hon. Francis Kapyanga was expelled from the chamber with a 14-day suspension. Next in line is Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya, who has been handed a 30-day suspension. After him, Hon. Binwell Mpundu is expected to face a similar 30-day punishment. And the net will not stop there. Hon. Brian Mundubile is also being targeted. His “crime” is nothing more than challenging the Speaker’s partisan remarks in Kanchibiya, where she claimed that chiefs are in support of Bill 7.

This is not discipline. It is not about upholding the rules of the House. It is a coordinated assault on parliamentary democracy, engineered from State House and executed by those entrusted to preside fairly over the people’s representatives.

Parliament as a Weapon

The Speaker’s office should embody impartiality and fairness. It should safeguard the dignity of the House and ensure that all MPs, regardless of political affiliation, can speak on behalf of the people who elected them. But under this administration, Parliament has been reduced to an instrument of political warfare.

Instead of being a forum for accountability, debate, and lawmaking, it has become a tool for silencing the opposition. Suspensions are not being applied to protect order, but to weaken numbers on the opposition bench and reduce their effectiveness in holding government to account.

The Hidden Agenda

President Hichilema promised a new dawn. He promised inclusion, fairness, and respect for the rule of law. But what Zambians are seeing is the opposite: a leader who fears scrutiny, a leader who cannot tolerate dissent, a leader who prefers to muzzle his critics rather than face their questions.

The hidden agenda is simple: silence the opposition, consolidate power, and weaken democratic institutions. Each suspension is calculated to remove critical voices from the chamber during key debates and votes. Each punishment is meant to intimidate those who remain, warning them to tread carefully or face the same fate.

Why This Matters

Some may dismiss these suspensions as “just parliamentary discipline.” But in truth, they represent something much more dangerous. They are a sign that our democracy is being hollowed out from within. When opposition MPs are silenced, it is not just them who suffer. It is their constituencies, their voters, and ultimately the entire nation.

A Parliament without dissent is not a Parliament. It is a rubber stamp. A democracy without opposition is not a democracy. It is authoritarianism dressed up in legal procedure.

A Call to Resist

Zambians must resist this erosion of democracy. We must not remain silent while Parliament is turned into a weapon of oppression. We must speak out when our elected representatives are punished, not for disorderly conduct, but for doing their job: speaking truth to power.

President Hichilema may believe that suspensions and intimidation will silence the opposition. But history has shown that suppression breeds resistance. No matter how many MPs are sent away, the truth cannot be suspended.

Conclusion

The dirty operation is in motion. Hon. Kapyanga is already gone for 14 days. Hon. Kafwaya has been suspended for 30 days. Hon. Mpundu is next for 30 days. Hon. Mundubile will follow. But the bigger question is this: who will be left to stand for the people in the House?

If President Hichilema continues to abuse Parliament in this way, he will not be remembered as a reformer or a democrat. He will be remembered as the man who turned “One Zambia, One Nation” into a slogan of hypocrisy, and who used the Speaker’s chair not to protect democracy, but to destroy it.

19/09/2025

DON'T VOTE FOR MY FATHER.

Daughter Cameroonian President Paul Biya has called on voters not to vote for her father who has been in power for 43 years.

“My father has already labeled me a prodigal daughter simply because I refuse to pretend and support his continued rule over Cameroon after 43 years.

He calls me a spoiled brat for defying the dynasty and blames himself for giving me a good life.

But what is a “good life” without happiness?
Is life truly good when it comes at the expense of the average Cameroonian’s happiness, who yearns for freedom and peace of mind, knowing that the wealth beneath Cameroon’s soil is exploited to fund the luxuries of Western elites?
Call me names, Father! But the people of Cameroon deserve freedom!”

-Brenda Biya, daughter to Cameroon Point one Paul Biya, pressing her father’s neck diplomatically

19/09/2025

Urgent PRESS RELEASE

EFF PETITIONS ZAMBIA POLICE INSPECTOR GENERAL OVER RTSA CEO’S TRIBALISM AUDIO- Kasonde Mwenda C-EFF President

19th September 2025

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) this morning delivered a formal complaint to the Inspector General of Police demanding urgent investigations and prosecution of the RTSA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amon Mweemba, over a leaked audio recording in which he openly promotes tribal discrimination in employment.

In the audio, which leaked between 16 and 17 September 2025, and which Mr. Mweemba has himself admitted is authentic, he is heard declaring that he would block highly qualified candidates from employment simply because they belong to a certain tribe and region. Instead, he insists the post should be reserved for individuals from his own tribe and region, which he shares with President Hakainde Hichilema.

EFF President Mr. Kasonde Mwenda C said:

“This is not only immoral but a crime under Zambian law. Article 23 of the Constitution and the Penal Code both forbid tribal discrimination. The law was applied harshly against opposition leaders like Mr. Chishimba Kambwili and Hon. Munir Zulu for mere allegations of tribal remarks, yet when ruling party officials are caught red-handed, no action is taken. We demand an end to this selective justice.”

EFF has called on the Police to:

1. Open a criminal case file against Mr. Mweemba.

2. Subject the leaked audio to forensic verification, despite his admission.

3. Conduct a transparent, impartial investigation into tribalism in government appointments.

4. Ensure the law is applied equally to all citizens.

“Tribalism is a cancer that threatens Zambia’s unity. The Zambia Police must prove that justice is not selective, and that no one is above the law,” Mr. Mwenda emphasized.

The EFF will ensure the root of tribalism is rooted out and Zambia will unite under One Zambia one Nation just like our forefathers founded Zambia on oneness, love and unity beyond tribal or regional affiliations.

For media inquiries, contact:
Office of the President – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)