Category Archives: Politics

25Feb/26

Analyzing Zambia’s Progress: An Interview with Hakainde Hichilema

February 25, 2026PoliticsAngola, Dar es Salaam, Edgar Lungu, First Hichilema Cabinet, Freedom House, Hakainde Hichilema, John McDermott, Lobito Corridor, Lusaka, Presidency of Hakainde Hichilema, Presidents of Zambia, Realization, TAZARA Railway, Ukraine, United States, Zambiaadmin

Zambia’s Strategic Evolution: From Landlocked to Land-Linked Economic Powerhouse

25 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — This is an analysis of John McDermott, The Economist chief Africa correspondent
interview with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (often referred to as “HH”) ahead of the country’s upcoming August elections,. Hichilema is urging voters to “stay the course,” arguing that his administration has made significant strides in repairing the damage left by his predecessor, Edgar Lungu. He highlights several achievements, including securing a debt restructuring deal, delivering free education, enacting liberal reforms in power and agriculture, and initiating major infrastructure projects like the Lobito Corridor and Tazara railway renovations to transform Zambia into a “land-linked” nation. He also aims for the country to reach 1 million tonnes of copper production this year. Continue reading →

25Feb/26

The Documentary the DOJ Hopes You Never Stream: Unmasking the Evidence American Media Ignored

February 25, 2026PoliticsAmerican people of German descent, Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, Barbara Pilling, Donald Trump, Donald Trump controversies, Epstein, Epstein files, James Talarico, January 6 United States Capitol attack, Panorama, Personal and business legal affairs of Donald Trump, Relationship of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, Stephen Colbert, The Trump Organization, Time Person of the Year, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

25 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Borowitz Report details allegations of sexual misconduct by Donald Trump involving teenagers and children, referencing claims found within the Epstein files and a 2018 BBC Panorama documentary. The author asserts that the Department of Justice has attempted to suppress evidence, such as withholding interviews with a woman who alleged Trump abused her when she was 13. The BBC documentary, which has never aired in the US, features on-camera testimonies from women who encountered Trump as teen models, including Barbara Pilling. It also highlights instances where Trump bragged about invading pageant dressing rooms to ogle naked girls, including contestants as young as 15 at the Miss Teen USA pageant. Asserting that the FCC is aligned with Trump, the author urges readers to bypass traditional broadcasting by sharing the documentary clips online. Continue reading →

23Feb/26

The Reckoning of Peter Mandelson: Criminal Arrest, Institutional Fallout, and Political Crisis

February 23, 2026Politics.google, Alistair Darling, Centrism in the United Kingdom, Child sexual abuse in the United States, Chris Wormald, Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell, Gordon Brown, Jamie Dimon, Jeffrey Epstein, John Pond, JPMorgan, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, London, Mandelson, May, Morgan McSweeney, New Labour, Palantir, Peter Mandelson, Premiership of Keir Starmer, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, The Deal, Tim Allan, u.s. department of justice, United Kingdom, United States, Wes Streetingadmin

Criminal Investigation and Arrest Following the damning revelations in the unsealed US Department of Justice files, the Metropolitan Police launched a formal investigation into Mandelson for misconduct in public office—a serious common law offense carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. On February 6, 2026, detectives executed search warrants at his properties in Camden (London) and Wiltshire, seizing electronic devices and documents. This evidence-gathering culminated on February 23, 2026, when Mandelson was formally arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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17Feb/26

“Keep Hope Alive”: The Complicated, Consequential Life of Jesse Jackson

February 17, 2026PoliticsAndrew Young, Baghdad, Barack Obama, Chicago, Chicago Freedom Movement, Coca-Cola, Cuba, Ferguson, Fidel Castro, Hafez al-Assad, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Israel, Jesse Jackson, Kuwait, Lebanon, Left-wing populism in the United States, Louis Farrakhan, Manchester, Martin Luther King Jr, Memphis, Michael Dukakis, Michelle Obama, Milton Coleman, Minneapolis, New York City, PepsiCo, Poor People's Campaign, Rainbow/PUSH, Robert Goodman, Saddam Hussein, Slobodan, Syria, Traveled, United States, Yugoslaviaadmin

The Mathematical Radical: How Jesse Jackson Rewrote the American Presidency from the Outside

Feb 17, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — This biographical report commemorates the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a monumental figure in American civil rights and Democratic politics who passed away at age 84. The text traces his journey from a student activist in the segregated South to a close confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., witnessing the historic struggles and tragedies of the 1960s firsthand. It highlights his groundbreaking presidential campaigns in the 1980s, which shattered racial barriers and paved the way for future leaders like Barack Obama. Beyond his political runs, the source details his dedication to economic justice and voter registration through the creation of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Ultimately, the article portrays Jackson as a “pathfinder” who spent over half a century fighting for the oppressed and overlooked across the globe. Continue reading →

12Feb/26

The “Deep State” Remodel: 5 Surprising Realities of the Modern Federal Overhaul

February 12, 2026PoliticsAccountability, Adages, BitTorrent, Corruption, Democratic backsliding in the United States, Department of Government Efficiency, Drain the swamp, Drowning, E-government, Good Intentions, Hell in popular culture, Intention, Palantir, Political corruption, Politics and technology, Public administration, Road to Hell, The road to hell is paved with good intentions, Unintended, United Arab Emirates, Unleashedadmin

Feb 11, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — The aphorism “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” relates to the effort to “drain the swamp” by suggesting that the administration’s stated goals of efficiency and accountability—the “good intentions”—have unleashed a torrent of unintended consequences that are effectively “drowning” the government in dysfunction, legal chaos, and new forms of corruption.

Based on your sources, here is how the “draining” process has led to “drowning”:
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09Feb/26

When will Keir Starmer resign?

February 9, 2026PoliticsCentrism in the United Kingdom, Epstein, Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, New Labour, Peter Mandelson, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epsteinadmin

10 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a “deepening sense of crisis” in Downing Street following the resignation of two senior aides within a single 48-hour period. These departures are identified as fallout from the “Mandelson-Epstein revelations”. The instability has prompted immediate political speculation regarding the Prime Minister’s own future, with the article framing the situation around four potential paths for his exit from Number 10. Continue reading →

07Feb/26

Badenoch Declares “Britain Not Being Governed”

February 7, 2026PoliticsBeijing, Centrism in the United Kingdom, Child sexual abuse in the United States, China, Edward, Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, London, Mandelson, Moscow, New Labour, Nigel Farage, Peter Mandelson, Premiership of Keir Starmer, prince edward is, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Rob Powel, Rob Powell, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, United Kingdom, Vladimir Putinadmin

“Britain Is Not Being Governed”: 4 Surprising Takeaways from the Mandelson Scandal

07 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — Based on the provided data, there is no specific information detailing the exact event, allegation, or revelation that led to Lord Mandelson’s resignation. Continue reading →

06Feb/26

“Most Racist Thing”: White House Defends Video of Obamas as Apes Amidst Fierce Backlash

February 6, 2026PoliticsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American people of German descent, Barack Obama, Derrick Johnson, Donald Trump, Epstein, Hakeem Jeffries, Joe Biden, Left-wing populism in the United States, Los Angeles, Maria, Michelle Obama, Presidency of Barack Obama, Progressivism in the United States, Tim Scottadmin

Facts Aren’t Enough: 4 Surprising Truths About How We Process Truth

06 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — President Donald Trump ignited a “viral racism controversy” by sharing a video on Truth Social that depicted former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. The 62-second clip, set to the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” featured debunked claims regarding 2020 voter fraud in Michigan and included caricatures of other Democrats—such as Joe Biden and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—as animals. Continue reading →

06Feb/26

The Paranoid Style Ascendant: From the Business Plot to the Deep State and the Erosion of Public Trust

February 6, 2026Politics9/11 conspiracy theories, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Alfred McCoy, Andrew Jackson, Carter’s, Conspiracy theories in the United States, Conspiracy theories in United States politics, Conspiracy theories involving Israel, Conspiracy theory, D.C., David E. George, Donald Trump, Douglas MacArthur, Finis L. Bates, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fringe theory, George Washington, Iran, J.W. Boyd, Jimmy Carter, John F Kennedy, John St. Helen, John Wilkes, John Wilkes Booth, Jon D. Michaels, Malay cuisine, Mike Lofgren, New World Order conspiracy theory, Nicholas Biddle, Paranoia, Pseudohistory, Reagan, Richard Garrett, Richard Hofstadter, Robert Sterling Clark, SECRET GUYZ, Smedley Butler, Suparno Sarkar, Thomas Jefferson, Tom Engelhardt, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C., William C. Davisadmin

06, Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — Conspiracy theories have been a persistent feature of American political life, though their status has shifted over time. In the 17th and 18th centuries, conspiracy theories were considered “orthodox knowledge” voiced by elites, such as the Founding Fathers’ fears of British plots or the Puritan belief in the devil’s influence,. In the early republic, fears centered on the Illuminati, Freemasons, and Catholics, who were accused of subverting American liberty,,. Following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, persistent myths arose claiming that John Wilkes Booth escaped and a government cover-up hid the truth. Continue reading →

04Feb/26

Betrayal of Trust: Mandelson Faces Criminal Probe and Forfeiture of Peerage Over Epstein ‘Inside Track’

February 4, 2026PoliticsAlistair Darling, Baron Mandelson, Child sexual abuse in the United States, Conservatism in the United Kingdom, Donald Trump controversies, Ella Marriott, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Foy, Ghislaine Maxwell, Gordon Brown, Jamie Dimon, Jeffrey Epstein, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Morgan McSweeney, New Labour, Peter Mandelson, Relationship of Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Secrets Act, United Kingdomadmin

04, Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The 2026 release of the “Mandelson Files”—a cache of 3.5 million documents from the US Department of Justice—has triggered a terminal crisis for Peter Mandelson, resulting in his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords, as well as a formal criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police. The documents suggest that Mandelson provided the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with a “brazen” inside track on market-sensitive UK government business during the 2008–2010 financial crisis. Continue reading →