
Zambia: Tonse Alliance – Request for an Exculpatory Explaination with Regard to the Alleged Plot to Hijack the Tonse Alliance and Oust our Chairman, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu (23.04.2025)





“The one who sets fire to the forest cannot complain when the smoke chokes him” – African Proverb
The SPLM-IG has to consider what it is doing and before it is to late. Do they want Juba to burn and tanks in the streets? Does the SPLM-IG to have full fledged war and conflict on its hands?
They are soon there and the President are waling directly into the flames that he set on fire. The flames are soon out of control and he cannot complain about the smoke it has created. The dust isn’t settled and this is only the beginning. Wil he do this so he and his successor will rule over the ashes?
Is that the game President Salva Kiir Mayardit and VP Benjamin Bol Mel wants?
I’m just asking, because there is no proof of any sincerity or will to turn the clock back. There is no proof or evidence of a will silence the guns. Instead “the Silent Guardian” is attacking and bombing civilians. The UPDF is a willing tool to destroy, deplete and silence the rebellions of the nation. They are attacking them on behalf of the state. That’s what the state is doing and the IG should see what it is doing on their accord.
This is who the IG is and what they willing to do. Soon they are waging war on a massive spectrum. Not only against a rebellion and an armed insurgency against the Naath White Army. The SSPDF and UPDF are soon attacking SPLM-IO cantonment across the Republic. As they are already doing it again and the IO tells civilians to flee to safety. That’s what they are doing, meanwhile the IG will vilify the IO and anyone else who opposes it.
The IG should be careful. It is lighting a fire and I don’t know if they know how to stop it or if they want to even. There has been nothing in the wind or indications of anyone wanting to fetch water or even find measures to contain the fire. No, they just light up the forest and hoping nobody would notice. Seriously, is this who you are?
J-1 failed the Nuer and people of Nasir county. That is proven already, the bombings and usage of chemical weapons is a proof of how the state lost their way. This is what they did to civilians and to prove a point who was their master. That’s what the IG told the people here and the people have seen it now. So, the IG shouldn’t expect much or praise for their actions, as the Nasir will bury their own and know these liberators of Juba aren’t there to save them, but to send them into an early grave.
It is time for J-1 and such to listen. They need to act carefully and be calm. Nevertheless, when they decide the weapons and ammunition is the way out. That’s when you know they are lighting the fire and with no intent to stop it. They might blame the victims and the ones who get burned by fire. Nevertheless, they brought this on themselves and everyone else. They did it and these flames are their fault. That’s the reality here…
IG should know better, they have been here before, but now we as they are slowly walking into the ashes. We can just await the burials and the shallow graves, because some men just wants to consolidate power and rule over the souls that’s here no more. Peace.

“The Burkinabé people remain resolute and united behind President Ibrahim Traoré, whose leadership continues to command overwhelming support in our fight against insecurity and external manipulation” – Minister of Security Mahamadou Sana (21.04.2025).
“Joanny Compaoré, Damiba, Djibril Bassolé are the masterminds of this umpteenth coup d’état foiled by the president of the National Council of State Security, Commander Oumarou Yabre. These stateless mercenaries, concerned about the fate of their imperialist allies and the well-being of their fellow citizens, would have embarked on disastrous projects against the nation to please France and its lackeys in Côte d’Ivoire. This stateless Joanny Compaoré, former commander dismissed from the national army and dismissed from his position as director of SONABHY and his mercenary acolytes who collaborate hand in hand with the terrorists, thought they would succeed in their coup without being worried” (Le Message Libre – ‘Burkina Faso: Coup attempt foiled, patriotic people remain mobilized against stateless people and their imperialist allies’ 18.04.2025).
Last week on the 16th April 2025 there was plans to overthrow Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the Mouvement Patriotique pour la Sauvegarde et la Restauration (MPSR) Transitional Government, which have postponed elections and a civilian transition. As the junta consolidate power and ensure longevity of its reign.
Captain Traoré after taking power on the 30th September 2022. Waited all the way to the May 2024 before signing a decree giving himself an additional five years in office. That would give him 7 years without elections or any sort of electoral road-map. It is just a blessing and given that his the ruler now.
That Captain Traoré is feeling the heat isn’t anything new. The junta leader has to look over his shoulders and hope that he has trustworthy allies surrounding him. As there been several attempts of overthrowing him. There been several attempts, assassination plots and even mutinies within the army. Therefore, the backers and stakeholders supporting it has used all means to get rid of him, but never succeeding.
The captain should pray to his lucky star that there are peoople like Oumarou Yabre who are willing and is saving his career. The likes of Yabre is the reason why the Captain can be the Commander-in-Chief and the Head of State. People like him keeps him in office and does it out of their duty. That loyalty and the sort of dedication is needed to safeguard the throne.
This isn’t the first or the last. It feels like the 20th or maybe even 30th attempt by now. It has been so common and steady. That not writing about it feels like fever dream. The captain has to accept that his walking on a thin line and can easily fall. If he slips or have a moment of weakness, that could mean his end. There are enough knives out and that’s why he needs the likes of Yabre surrounding him. Those are the sort of character that will save his day. That is the lesson here and people should recognize that. Peace.



“The SPLA-IO would like to inform the peace loving people of South Sudan, the Region and the International Community that since the illegal arrest of its Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam and the subsequent arrest of its Commander in Chief, H.E. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (PHD) who is also the FVP of the Republic of South Sudan, the SSPDF and their allies continued with aggression against the SPLA-IO positions and civilians in its territory without restraint. The SPLA-IO appreciates the diplomatic approaches from IGAD, AU, UN and the International Community in trying to push for a peaceful solution but it’s clear that the SPLM-IG and SSPDF chose war over peace. Therefore, the SPLA-IO Ag Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol hereby directs all Sectors, divisions and all units of the SPLA-IO to be vigilant and promptly defend themselves and the civilians under their control areas. An attack on any SPLA-IO position is an attack on all SPLA-IO” (SPLM-IO – ‘SPLA-IO FORCES OFFICIAL DIRECTED TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AND CIVILIANS IN THEIR CONTROLLED AREAS’ 21.04.2025).
There is a lot of darkness reading the text and Press Release from the SPLM-IO. It isn’t just a warning, but a sign of what to come. As we know the SPLM-IG and SSPDF have targeted and been attacking IO cantonments across the Republic. It just shows that the R-ARCSS went into hibernation or even ceased to be operative the moment the IO leaders was arrested and was taken into custody. That’s why we are seeing this and the IG has just escalated it all, as it even tried a coup d’etat of the leadership of the IO without any luck.
J-1 and Juba should be worried. There should be a concern tonight. As the IO is putting this protocol and defence mechanism ahead. It is a sign that it won’t allow to be targets and will now retaliate. That means the IO has seen what the SSPDF is doing and has been preoccupied with. Therefore, this is the only way out. As the IG aren’t willing or trying to negotiate or talk to the IO.
If this was the rise to power of Benjamin Bol Mel, it is clearly not working. If the IG was trying to consolidate power and make him the new kingpin to takeover from President Salva Kiir Mayardit. This haven’t helped him or his cause. It has all backfired and there isn’t any support for it. That’s the UPDF have to carry the weight and fight the war for him against the Naath White Army. Seriously, this is just creating tension and more conflict. Not being a proper way to get to the throne. Alas, if he wants to do it like a heist and be the thief in office, maybe he thinks this is a smooth operation. However, we are seeing a farce and a slippery slope into civil war.
That just says it. The IO isn’t having a war-cry just yet. Nevertheless, they are getting close to it and sooner or later the lethal action has been done. As the bullets, the drones and whatnot are in bloody action. That is just what is to come. Kiir and Machar has been here before and it’s tragic that they are at it again. These two should have retired and let new leaders takeover a long time ago. However, they cannot give way and it shows. That’s why Kiir has to force his next in line and do it in spiteful way.
The R-ARCSS seems to be on the deathbed and soon a long lost tale of unfulfilled promises. The Republic had yet again signed a transitional agreement with stipulations, mechanisms and possible power-sharing between the stakeholders. That was all well, but the lack of implementation and the lack of institutionalizing the state has been only beneficial to President and his allies. The personification of the state is only hurting the state in the long-run and it shows.
That’s why we are here. There is still time to turn the clock and make a difference. That’s if there is a will or a possibility for the ones in power to humiliate themselves. They have to back-down and talk. That takes courage and someone might need a little liquid courage to step up. However, it is better to do it now. Before it is to late and it will cost plenty of lives. Lives that cannot return and the hope of a better tomorrow will be put on hold, yet again. South Sudan deserves better than that and the ones in office knows this perfectly well. They have been the actors in the same movie before and they are just recreating it in front of our eyes. Peace.



“22. (1) A person shall not use a computer or computer system
to—
(a) publish or transmit electronic data that is obscene, vulgar, lewd, lascivious or indecent with intent to humiliate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress to another person ; or
(b) repeatedly send to another person electronic data that is obscene, vulgar, lewd, lascivious or indecent with intent to humiliate or harass the other person to the detriment of that person’s health, emotional well-being, self-esteem or reputation.
(2) A person shall not use a computer or computer system to disseminate information, statement or image, knowing the same to be false that—
(a) causes damage to the reputation of another person; or
(b) subjects another person to public ridicule, contempt, hatred or embarrassment.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2), commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both” (The Cyber Crimes Act, 2025).
The ones in power in Zambia is getting used to it and wants to stifle other voices. President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling regime of United Party for National Development (UPND) are now on the slippery slope of the Patriotic Front (PF).
President HH is no different than Lungu. The only difference between them is their face and how they are perceived in the West. HH is a beloved character in the West and is a darling at the moment. His the man and the progressive leader. Nevertheless, there been cracks in that and this law is just opening up the floodgates. This President has already gone after judges and after his predecessor. So, he showed his true self in power by now.
This Cyber Crimes Act is vague and one article alone can be used to silence critics, as it is written in such a manner, that any sort of interpretation of the law enforcement and judges can easily penalize and sanction a citizen. That’s what I am seeing by the Article 22.
Yes, the law has plenty of good articles and punishment on soliciting child porn and lewd procurement of pornography in general, which are good. That should be illegal and is by definition a well thought out of passages of law. However, there are others that needs to be discussed and should possibly be revoked or amended. As these are just tools of oppression of the state.
Article 19 isn’t anything better:
“19. (1) A person shall not intentionally and without lawful authority—
(a) use a computer or computer system to relay or retransmit electronic communications to deceive or mislead users of a computer or computer system as to the origin of such communication;
(b) initiate the transmission of multiple electronic messages from or through a computer or computer system for purposes of causing harm or disrupting the computer or computer system;
(c) establish a software application system with the intent to deceive or mislead a visitor to the software application system as to the authenticity of the software application system for the purpose of gaining unauthorised access to information to commit an offence; or
(d) falsify header information in an electronic communication and initiate the transmission of such electronic communication to commit an offence, deceive or mislead users” (Cyber Crimes Act, 2025).
Me just as an layman can read these two articles and be worried about the citizens of Zambia. The people of Zambia should be worried here. These two articles and punitive actions that can waged on people can easily be done. As they are allowing the state to follow this and also gives them reasons to arrest people. Sooner or later cases will open up and people will be detained as a effect of the law. That is just the bleak reality here. This law is existing because HH and his party believes it is for the betterment of the Republic. However, they are the ones in-charge and have the majority. That’s why they think they can get away with this. As HH himself branded similar law as the “Big Brother Law” and called it out. Nevertheless, that’s from a different perspective than actually wearing the crown.
The ones who dares to challenge, question and be vocal online should be concerned. The ones who tries and who acts upon it. They can easily become targets and possibly become felons. That is the future in Zambia. HH has approved of it and this act will make it happen. Peace.