Mr President, the people have not agreed to amend Zambia’s Constitution ahead of the 2026 elections – The Mail & Guardian

Mr President, the people have not agreed to amend Zambia’s Constitution ahead of the 2026 elections – The Mail & Guardian

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), in particular its leader President Hakainde Hichilema (HH), would do well to listen to Zambians’ views on amendments to the Constitution without the consent of the people. Zambians found out about the draft amendments to the Constitution just a few days ago, when the president officiated at a Women’s Day event. Hichilema said: “The Zambian people have now agreed to amend the Constitution.”…

President Threatened With Witchcraft

Speaking of witchcraft (see “Court: DA’s Witchcraft Accusations Were a Bit Over the Line” (Feb. 21, 2025), the Associated Press reports that two men are on trial for that in Zambia. They are charged with using witchcraft in an effort to harm Zambia’s president, who as you all know is Hakainde Hichilema. When I say “charged with using witchcraft,” I don’t mean that they are charged with attempted murder or assault or something like that and the c…

Zambia : Two Worlds of President Hichilema: Will Zambians Resist Another Constitutional Manipulation?

By Kapya Kaoma If one follows President Hakainde Hichilema closely, it is evident that he inhabits two worlds: one known to the average Zambian and another that exists solely in his mind. In the former, nearly everyone chants, “Bally has destroyed it! Bally has destroyed it!” However, in his own world, he hears a different […]