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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema.

Unpacking the dangers of the proposed amendments to Zambia’s constitution, Part II

President Hichilema is keen to win the support of MPs through inducement because their votes will determine the fate of his proposed changes to the constitution

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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema faces elections next year. Photo: Supplied

Zambia: Understanding Hakainde Hichilema’s transition from reformist to  despot

Faced with public discontent, fear of losing power has driven Zambia’s president to change the constitution and enact repressive laws ahead of next year’s election

17 min read
It is evident that ‘HH’ is either implicated in corruption or outright complicit because he has done almost nothing about the allegations of graft made against his cabinet ministers, some of his staff at state house and even his private associates. (Photo by Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hakainde Hichilema’s facade of fighting corruption in Zambia is slipping

The president needs to take a strong line on graft if he is genuine about ending the scandals in which he is allegedly complicit

  • Des Erasmus
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