Tag Archives: Makebi Zulu

04Aug/26

Bond Rallies and Blackouts in Zambia

August 4, 2026PoliticsBrian Mundubile, Edgar Lungu, Edgar Lungu.However, Fred M'membe, Given Katuta, Hakainde Hichilema, JOHANNESBURG, London, Lusaka, Makebi Zulu, Makozo Chikote, Miles Sampa, Nigeria, Presidency of Hakainde Hichilema, Presidents of Zambia, South Africa, United Party for National Development, UPND Alliance, Zambia, Zambian general electionadmin

Zambia’s 2026 Election: A High-Stakes Two-Horse Race Decided by Economic Squeeze and Drought

Tue , Aug 04 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Zambia’s general election on August 13, 2026, represents a pivotal, alliance-driven contest that will test the country’s democratic resilience and economic direction. Although fourteen presidential candidates are officially cleared to run, the election is fundamentally a two-horse race between incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and opposition challenger Brian Mundubile. Hichilema enters the race backed by an expanded 15-party UPND Alliance, leveraging the power of incumbency. His challenger, Mundubile—a 55-year-old lawyer, accountant, and former government chief whip—is running under the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) banner after unifying a highly fractured opposition under the Tonse–Pamodzi Alliance. Continue reading →

23Mar/26

Zambia’s Debt Deal and Human Survival

March 23, 2026Economyand governance, Austerity, Corporations, Debt restructuring, Environmental, Environmental, social, and governance, Environmentalism, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, Fiscal policy, KPMG, Makebi Zulu, social, Zambiaadmin

The Zambia Paradox: Can a 92% Debt Restructuring Survive the ‘Rule by Terror’?

The perspective on the socio-political and economic environment in Zambia is a 2026 Pre-Budget Survey Report produced by KPMG and the UNDP, which gathers insights from local businesses to influence national fiscal policy. It highlights how inflation, currency volatility, and high utility costs have pressured corporate profitability, while advocating for sustainable development goals and debt restructuring. Continue reading →

26Oct/25

A brief profile: Who is Makebi Zulu?

October 26, 2025PoliticsBander, Death and state funeral of Edgar Lungu, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Edgar Lungu, Emanuel Mamba, Government of the Republic of Zambia v Lungu Family & Others, In Zambia, Lungu, Lusaka, Makebi Zulu, Malambo, Patriotic Front, Politics of Zambia, Presidents of Zambia, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zuluadmin

Analytical Report: Makebi Zulu and the Zambian Constitutional Crisis

Mar. 23, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — This is a biographical record for Makebi Zulu, a prominent Zambian politician and lawyer. It details his professional qualifications, his tenure in the National Assembly, and his affiliation with the Patriotic Front party. It illustrates the intersection of individual political leadership and macroeconomic governance within the country.

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