Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
Just as minibus taxi passengers allow themselves to be bullied by the driver and his minion, citizens allow themselves to be dominated by a villainous minority
Hichilema is steadily eroding the country’s democracy by weakening critical institutions — the judiciary, police, parliament, electoral commission and civil service — to ensure he remains in power
President Hakainde Hichilema is weakening state institutions, impairing the opposition and undermining democracy
Is there any weight behind the Zambian president’s warning?
The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
Hakainde Hichilema is already putting in place measures to ensure that he stays in power, come the 2026 elections
How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?
They were clad in decent clothes. They spoke very well, in tongues I could readily understand. They were the kind of people that inspired trust. And trust them I did. They followed me. They came to my compound, a slum. Just like my fellow community members, I lived in a shack made of cardboard and […]
A year into Hakainde Hichilema’s first term as president reveals he is more interested in colluding with the West and dividing the country along ethnic lines