kennedy Malundu

Unionist
Fight against injustice

[Sishuwa Sishuwa @ssishuwa]

Zambia has cancelled RightsCon 2026, the world’s largest summit on human rights in the digital age, 5 days before it was due to start, over concerns about “invited speakers” and “thematic issues”. The repressive @HHichilema is keen to avoid global scrutiny before the election!

[Sishuwa Sishuwa @ssishuwa]

They won’t circulate videos like the ones attached to this post! Have you wondered why they had to spend an entire hour making introductions when everyone had registered at entry? Ordinarily, only those making a submission should have introduced themselves but they let the introductions run live on ZNBC TV and then switched off the substantive discussions when the authentic opposition leaders started raising key issues!

If you go back in history, you will remember that these are the kind of meetings without a defined agenda that the MMD in opposition in 1990/91 and even Michael Sata in opposition would boycott and force a properly constituted meeting. Tell me, what exactly came out of that meeting yesterday? There is a reason why the Dear Leader stayed away from a meeting of political party presidents! It was part of the plan/scheme.

[Zambian Whistleblower @zambianwhistle]

DICTATOR HAKAINDE HICHILEMA IS NOT A THINKING PRESIDENT BUT HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO LOOK LIKE HE IS THINKING

By Zambian Whistleblower

Dictator Hakainde Hichilema will be known only for three things; the first one is that he is the most deceitful person to have ruled Zambia so far. Secondly, he will be remembered for being the most heartless person to ever rule Zambia and thirdly, he will go down as the most incompetent pretender.

After confessing failure over electricity load shedding, it is not surprising that Dictator Hichilema has invested more in theatre of Zambian politics.

Dictator Hichilema has mastered one role above all others: the illusion of a deep thinker.

He speaks in measured tones, quotes economic jargon, and stages grand reopenings and policy announcements that are meant to project vision and competence. But scratch beneath the surface, and what emerges is not strategic leadership but a dictator obsessed with optics, repeating the same failed gestures, dodging accountability, and pushing authoritarian measures while pretending everything is progressing.

Three recent examples lay this pattern bare: the endless “reopening” of Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe, the introduction of sweeping non-bailable offences, and his latest public statements disowning secret police recruitment while claiming every Zambian family has benefited from the United Party For National Development (UPND) rule.

The Kabwe Textiles Charade: Four Reopenings in Four Years
Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe stands as Exhibit A of Dictator Hichilema’s preference for spectacle over substance. The factory, dormant for nearly two decades, has been “reopened” multiple times under his watch in just four years, with some critics mocking it as the 15th revival attempt. Each time, the president arrives with fanfare, cameras rolling, declaring a new dawn for industry and jobs. In the latest iteration, he commissioned the plant after a reported $140 million upgrade in Chinese machinery, insisting this time it was “permanent” and instructing the Defence and Security wings to source uniforms locally.

These “reopenings” are temporary election season stunts which will be abandoned once the votes are counted.

Dictator Hichilema’s government talks of industrial revival and job creation, but the factory’s repeated resurrections expose the lack of genuine planning. A thinking president would have ensured sustainable supply chains, cotton sourcing, and market linkages from day one. Instead, this is recycled theatre designed to look like industrial policy while delivering nothing but headlines and false hope.

Non-Bailable Laws imply Guilty Until Proven Innocent in a Broken System.
Hichilema’s administration has now rammed through the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2026, declaring a raft of offences non-bailable. Rape, defilement, incest, theft of copper or gold, and damage to critical infrastructure now mean suspects are locked up until their cases are fully concluded, without the benefit of bail at the court's discretion.

The Dictator and his allies hail it as a bold stand against gender based violence and economic sabotage.

Some Women’s groups have welcomed the sexual-offence provisions, and the government frames it as protecting victims.
But the reality is far darker. Zambia’s justice system is notoriously sluggish, trials can drag on for years, as seen in high-profile cases that took half a decade or more.

Prisons are already operating at more than double capacity. Under this law, a suspect presumed innocent under the Constitution can now rot in remand for years before ever mounting a defence in a court trial.

Thinking stakeholders have rightly pointed out that this removes judicial discretion, presumes guilt at the point of charge, and turns pre-trial detention into punishment.

Even defenders of the law admit the system lacks the speed or infrastructure to handle the inevitable backlog.

[Chonya @DrCh0nya]

As the saying goes: when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

With these people, everything is for sale.

Even our maize reserves were for sale.

Our minerals are for sale.

Our land is for sale.

Our MPs are for sale.

We have a privatisation dealer for a President — a man who views every aspect of our society as a mere commodity that can be sold to the highest bidder… or to the lowest, depending on which end of the stick he’s holding.

[kennedy Malundu @MalunduKennedy]

@JulietKamz @KagutaMuseveni Which strong relations are you honestly talking about if i may ask you? You kill inoccent people that deserve to live in a God given country. Mwembwa imwe! Even dogs can do better! Go to hell

[kennedy Malundu @MalunduKennedy]

@diamondtvzambia Don't worry, since the Constituencies will soon be delimitated, that means more money for CDF and that will be the thing of the past.

[kennedy Malundu @MalunduKennedy]

@BuyoyaJonah Have you forgotten that 10:00 hrs clocked a long time ago, its 14:00 hrs already now

[Diggers.News @DiggersOfNews]

News Diggers Epaper Edition 2164 Wednesday January 7th, 2026 https://t.co/cSMR2SV8SF

[Sampa Kabwela @ukusefya]

“When a man choses peace, it doesn’t mean they are not capable of war.”

— African Proverb

[GIVEN CHANSA @MGCHANSA]

‼️WE USED MONEY FOR FARMERS TO BUY CAMPAIGN ELECTRICITY - GRZ CONFIRMS‼️

The government of Zambia has confirmed that they had to delay payments to farmers in order to import expensive power to reduce the hours of loadshedding for 2026 election campaign purposes.

Join MEE & let us sweep Zambia clean!

#LetMEESweep #SweepToChange #MEERevolution
#JoinMEE #FreshStart #EfficientZambia #MEEInCopperbelt #MEEInEastern #MEEInLusaka #MEEInNorthern #MEEInChinsali #MEEInLuapula #MEEInMansa #MEEInChipili #MEEInMunganga #MEEInKawambwa #MEEInLengwe #MEEInPambashe #MEEInMushota #MEEInTeaEstate #MEEInMwansabombwe #MEEInNchelenge #MEEInKashikishi #MEEInSesheke #MEEInNKeyema #MEEInMonze #MEEInSolwezi #MEEInChoma #MEEinMazabuka #MEEInMufulira #GIVENCHANSA2026 #GC2026

[Diamond Media @diamondtvzambia]

Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, Dr. Alick Banda, walks back to the Pope Square after an interrogation meeting with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). When asked for comment, the archbishop and his lawyers remained tight-lipped.

#NewsOnTheGo

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

I have seen Zambians arguing over the issue of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, Alick Banda and the facts of the matter as presented by Hakainde Hichilema’s government and the Catholic Church.

It is not the Zambia Revenue Authority that donated a car. Saying so is propaganda.

The car is alleged to have been bought at an auction by the Zambia Revenue Authority by a Zambian individual, Mulopa Kaunda.

He is said to have donated the vehicle to the Archbishop, who then registered the car in his own name. Those are the facts, not the false claim that the car was donated by the Zambia Revenue Authority or the government.

The receipt of sale has been released, and the gate pass authorising the release of the vehicle after payment by Mulopa Kaunda was issued by the Zambia Revenue Authority, which confirms the auction process rather than a government donation.

The tragedy is that the matter has been politicised. Those aligned to the ruling party claim the cleric was an Edgar Lungu supporter, while figures within the Church accuse Hichilema and his government of persecuting the Archbishop because of his criticism of the administration and his opposition to recently passed constitutional changes, including proposals affecting constituency delimitation, increasing parliamentary seats by 113, and removing term limits for mayors.

Facts are being ignored in partisan arguments. Whatever side one takes, the car was not donated by the government or the Zambia Revenue Authority. It was donated by an individual.

The question is whether the auction was procedural and whether the car had been legally cleared by the ZRA for sale. Both issues which are internal matters for the Zambia Revenue Authority.

The tensions escalated when Hichilema donated cattle and other items to the Catholic Church, and the Archbishop refused to accept them, arguing that he did not want a future president to accuse him of receiving goods that had not been procured legally, as was alleged in the car matter.

He said that after the car incident, both he and his diocese had resolved not to accept gifts from politicians or individuals linked to politicians. According to the Church, a Mass has been organised today ahead of his appearance before the government agency handling the matter.

Those are the facts according to the Catholic Church.

[Laura Miti @LauraMiti]

About Archbishop Banda
Highly problematic when law enforcement smells of influence beyond the facts of the case.

The other side of this bent coin is that it is undisputedly crazy that the Archbishop ended up possessing the car & ZCCB seems unconcerned about the fact.

[kennedy Malundu @MalunduKennedy]

@LauraMiti "Please Lord forgive us for the life of sin".

[Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya @BuyoyaJonah]

North Korea has fired at least two ballistic missiles, its first launches in two months, further escalating global tensions. The launches came hours after U.S. strikes in Venezuela.

[Chonya @DrCh0nya]

… and they are after a Toyota Hilux, there are also cases with Peter Kapala on oil procurement, there’s Kanona, Mopani, KCM, CEC, Sugilite, $3.5 billion with names attached to the file and many more…

But no, Toyota Hilux, eyo balefwaya!
… and this is happening without establishing a case with the ZRA employee who bought the vehicle.

[Zambian Whistleblower @zambianwhistle]

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE EVIL RULERS WHEN YOU SEE THEM IGNORE LOSS OF USD 3.5 BN, ONLY TO PERSECUTE A CLERGYMAN OVER GIFT OF A CAR - #ZWB

[Chonya @DrCh0nya]

If the UPND DEC are chasing after a 2021 Toyota Hilux and after a Catholic Bishop.

If this was happening in good faith, can you tell me the progress of this;

Peter Chibwe Kapala, formerly the Minister of Energy (reshuffled to Fisheries and Livestock in 2025), faced significant allegations in 2023-2024 related to fuel procurement irregularities. Key events include:

In late 2023, Kapala awarded a fuel supply contract to a joint venture involving Transworld and other entities for low-sulphur diesel, but it was quickly cancelled amid claims of non-competitive awarding and potential abuse of office.

He was reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in November 2023 for alleged criminal conduct, including using confidential information to favor certain companies and circumventing Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) rules like transparent tendering.

The Auditor General's report in early 2024 highlighted petroleum procurement irregularities under his watch, which Kapala attributed to "legacy debt" from the previous administration, leading to the government's withdrawal from direct procurement.
Additional criticisms involved excluding local transporters and potential capture of institutions like TAZAMA Pipelines and the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for personal or party gain, with calls for probes from groups like Transparency International Zambia and opposition MPs.

As of January 2026, no formal court charges, trial, or judgment have been issued against Kapala regarding these procurement violations. Investigations by ACC and ZPPA appear stalled or unresolved, with no public updates on prosecutions despite the initial reports.

[Zambian Whistleblower @zambianwhistle]

The Recent Summoning of Archbishop Alick Banda Highlights Ongoing Vindictiveness in Zambian Leadership

This incident, tied to a previously concluded court case involving a former ZRA commissioner, has been decried by the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) as unwarranted and potentially divisive.

This episode serves as yet another stark illustration of how the government's actions mirror the personal character and leadership style of its head, perpetuating a culture of fear, selective enforcement, and erosion of national harmony. As we republish this insightful analysis, which was originally published on 25 October 2025, it underscores the urgent need for introspection and adherence to true principles of faith and governance.

THE BAD THINGS BEING PERPETRATED BY THE UPND GOVT ARE A MIRROR OF THE STATE OF HICHILEMA'S CHARACTER

Those who are graduates of the University Of Zambia (UNZA) would know of the Dean Of the School of Education. The Dean would usually punish students who were found littering. Those who were once confronted by him remember his famous words: “The surrounding is a reflection of the leader”.

He used to say, even at State House, if you see the flowers and the grass wither, just know you have an incompetent President.

The role of any national leader goes beyond just political mandate. It is also a deep leadership and "spiritual" one, because his actions and decisions are expected to reflect the values a nation holds dear, even sacred, such as integrity, compassion, and godliness espoused by his faith. As the saying goes, “the presidency is a reflection of the president.”

The state of a nation under a leader’s watch, its successes, failures, and moral standing, often mirrors the character and choices of the individual at the helm.

No matter how Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church member and elder, Hakainde Hichilema, tries to project himself as a morally uppright Christian, his apparently vindictive and unforgiving actions show a man that must not just be feared for his ruthlessness, but also voted out of power in the national interest.

The Bible, a cornerstone of SDA faith, emphasizes that leaders are held to a higher standard. James 3:1 reminds us, ��Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” As a church elder, Hichilema is undoubtedly aware of this principle.

Leadership, especially in a Christian context, demands humility, transparency, and a commitment to justice. When a government that one leads is accused of favoritism, suppression of dissent, or fostering tribalistic tendencies, it raises questions about whether the leader is embodying these values. Actions along these lines, including publicly telling lies, are a sign that a leader is straying from them.

The “bad or evil” that the United Party For National Development (UPND) government is being accused of, are an indictment of Hichilema’s character.

For instance, Hichilema has watched Chishimba Kambwili being jailed on a charge that many of Hichilema's supporters have not even been summoned for inquiries by the Zambia Police, in a blatant display of selective application of the law on hate speech. Hichilema has been silent about his appointee Amon Mweemba at the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) propagating what many Zambians have condemned as tribal considerations in assessing applicants for senior positions at the agency.

Hichilema has watched and allowed a widow in mourning, Esther Lungu, to be taken to court on a matter that is clearly not a matter of law. On the other hand, he has continued to reside at Community House, stating there is no law that compels him to live at the official State House. Is that not hypocrisy?

Can you say that is a man who is practicing true religion, or he is merely using it to advance his political journey?

[The Zambian Observer @ZambianObserver]

ARCHDIOCESE OF LUSAKA ORGANIZES SOLIDARITY MASS ON MONDAY IN SUPPORT OF SUMMONED ARCHBISHOP ALICK BANDA https://t.co/yzNDIH0X3x