Kazizi (2025)

07/07/2025

An Outrage Against Dignity: UPND’s Unethical Release of President Edgar Lungu’s Death Certificate

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma

In what can only be described as a shocking abuse of power and decency, the UPND government has crossed a moral line by leaking the death certificate of the late Sixth President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

This confidential document, entrusted to the Embassy by the Lungu family for the sole purpose of facilitating an export permit for the remains, was never intended for public dissemination. It was a private, sensitive record, given in good faith and during a moment of national grief. Yet, without any regard for protocol, legality, or human decency, State House chose to release it, not through any official government channel, but to partisan propaganda platforms such as Koswe, a UPND-aligned outlet reportedly run by an administrator stationed at State House, and to political surrogates like Chilufya Tayali.

This act is not just unethical. It is disgraceful.

A Grave Violation of Trust and Privacy

Death certificates contain deeply personal and medical information. Across the world, such documents are protected by privacy laws and ethical standards. They are not campaign material. They are not tools for political spin. They are certainly not playthings in a political chess game.

By leaking this document, the UPND has betrayed the trust of the Lungu family, dishonoured the Office of the Presidency, and demonstrated a disturbing willingness to weaponize even the most sacred aspects of a person’s life and death for political gain.

A Disrespect to a Former Head of State

Edgar Lungu was not just a political rival. He was a former President of the Republic of Zambia. In death, as in life, the dignity of his office should be preserved. This action by the UPND shows complete disrespect, not only to the man himself but to the institution he once represented.

True statesmanship requires restraint, maturity, and integrity, especially in moments of national mourning. What we are witnessing instead is a vulgar display of pettiness and political vindictiveness.

Hichilema: A Disgrace to the Presidency

President Hakainde Hichilema, your silence on this shameful episode is deafening. As the Head of State, the ultimate responsibility rests with you. Either you approved the release of this document, or you have lost control of your own government’s ethical compass. Either way, your actions or inaction make a mockery of the dignity of the Presidency.

Where is the compassion? Where is the leadership? Where is the respect for the dead?

Instead of guiding the nation through a difficult moment with unity and grace, you have allowed or worse, directed your political machinery to humiliate a grieving family and pollute the public space with division and disrespect.

You, sir, are a disgrace to the Presidency.

A Dangerous Precedent

If a former Head of State's private medical documents can be so casually leaked, what protection exists for ordinary citizens? What message does this send to the world about Zambia’s commitment to ethics, decency, and the rule of law?

This is not governance. This is political vandalism.

Conclusion: Restore the Moral Compass

The UPND government must be held accountable for this gross violation of ethical standards. It must apologize to the Lungu family, investigate how this breach occurred, and recommit itself to respecting the dignity of all Zambians, both living and deceased.

Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu deserved better. His family deserved better. Zambia deserved better.

And if President Hichilema cannot rise above petty politics, even in death, then he has no business holding the highest office in the land.

Let us restore dignity, or risk losing our soul as a nation.

06/07/2025

Hakainde Hichilema Is Just Wasting Time: The High Court of Pretoria Won’t Bend to Suit His Agenda

South African Law Is Clear: President Lungu’s Remains Belong to His Family

By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma

It must be stated clearly and without hesitation: South African law is unambiguous. Custodianship of the remains of the deceased rests solely with the family. It is not a political bargaining chip. It is not subject to the whims of a foreign president. And it most certainly is not up for reinterpretation to satisfy the agenda of President Hakainde Hichilema.

When Hichilema presumes that the High Court in Pretoria might bend the law to suit his wishes of taking control over the remains of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, against the explicit will of Lungu’s family, he is not only being disingenuous; he is being delusional. He must be joking.

South Africa is not a playground for political theatre. Its legal system operates on principles of dignity, family rights, and justice. The idea that the judiciary would discard these principles just to appease a sitting foreign president is both insulting and absurd.

Let’s put this in perspective.

Take a look at the recent case involving the family of the late Deputy President David Mabuza. The process around his funeral has been clear, respectful, and most importantly, led by the family.

As reported by SABC News:

> "The family of the late Deputy President, David Mabuza, has confirmed that his funeral service will be held next week Saturday… Family spokesperson Desmond Moela says other details regarding the funeral are still being discussed and will be made available to the public after finalisation."

No decree from government. No interference from politicians. Just a clear recognition of the family's role and rights in deciding how their loved one is laid to rest.

Even senior ANC figures, like Nomvula Mokonyane, acknowledge the primacy of the family:

> "What the family has agreed upon is that DD was an ANC person… they would want to see the party being part of this broader family and celebrating his life."

Notice the language: “what the family has agreed upon.” That is how a constitutional democracy functions.

Contrast this with President Hichilema’s actions, attempting to override the Lungu family’s wishes and pushing a narrative that disrespects the very values he claims to uphold. This is not just about legal process; it’s about decency and humanity.

Whatever political rivalry may have existed between Hichilema and Lungu during their lifetimes should end with death. In matters of burial and memorial, the only voice that matters is the family’s. Period.

It is time for Hichilema to step back. South Africa is not his backyard. The High Court of Pretoria is not a rubber stamp for foreign presidents. And President Edgar Lungu’s body is not a political pawn.

This is about respect—for law, for family, and for the dead.

So no, Mr. President, the High Court of South Africa will not bend for your agenda. And if you believe otherwise, you must be joking.

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17/06/2025

A Final Breath Belongs to the Bedside: A Gentle Word to Wynter Kabimba

By Dr Mwelwa

In our land, it is said, “Umupashi wa muntu tewakwe”— the spirit of a person belongs to no one but their Creator and those who sat near their final breath. Wynter Kabimba is a son of this soil, a learned man, a seasoned hand in the art of counsel and governance. His words deserve weight, for he knew the late President not only in corridors of power but as a fellow statesman. Yet in moments like this, even the closest friend must pause, for no man knows the final whisper of another unless he was there when the final tear was wiped.

Our brother Kabimba reminds us rightly that President Lungu was not a man of public bitterness; many who crossed his path testify to his calm, his laugh, and his gentle word. But pain is a heavy tutor. Suffering can turn the mind to memories it had once buried, and disappointment can draw lines where none existed before. Only those who washed his face in his weakness, who heard him sigh at midnight, who prayed quietly at his bedside, can truly claim the secret of his last wishes.

So while we respect Mr. Kabimba’s view—and it must stand as an honourable testimony of the Lungu he knew—we ask that he too respect the tears of the family who held his hand at the gate between here and eternity. A lawyer may interpret law, a colleague may interpret character, but only the last bedside witnesses interpret a dying man’s sigh.

In our tradition, — even the greatest man cannot instruct the spirit exactly when to leave; nor can the living speak every final word for the one who has gone. We accept the family’s word not because they are infallible, but because they carry the burden of memory and the cost of this sorrow alone.

Mr. Kabimba is right: let unity stand. Let this funeral not divide. But unity cannot be forced at the expense of a grieving widow’s dignity or a child’s private memory of a father who whispered his true heart when only they were near enough to hear. These are not the days for suspicion or doubt. These are days to hold each other, knowing we have all compromised greatly to give this towering tree of our Republic a peaceful resting.

So, we stand with Kabimba in his call for respect, and we stand with the family in their painful stewardship of a man’s final trust. “Ubushiku bwalubuli tabusangwa na mapepo”— the night of death is never predicted by the prayer. So let us pray less about what should have been and honour more what is.

When all is done, may both the friend and the family find peace in this: that Edgar Chagwa Lungu shall rest not as a man torn between camps, but as one for whom a nation weeps, each according to the piece of him they knew. And that, too, is enough.

16/06/2025

Did It Have to Take Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s Death for the World to See Who Hakainde Hichilema Really Is? A Fully Fledged Dictator Flagged as a Democrat

By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma

The passing of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has left a deep scar on the conscience of our nation, not just because of who he was but because of how he was treated in the twilight of his life. And now, in the shadow of his death, we must ask the uncomfortable but necessary question:

Did it really have to take the death of Edgar Chagwa Lungu for the world to finally open its eyes and see President Hakainde Hichilema for what he has become—a dictator masquerading as a democrat?

When President Lungu was being harassed, persecuted, insulted, intimidated, and humiliated, not behind closed doors but in full view of the Zambian public, the international community failed to recognize the truth. The UPND government, led by President Hichilema, justified these actions through its propaganda machinery, claiming it was merely upholding the rule of law.

Every time these injustices were raised, the UPND government dismissed them as political noise or cloaked them under the guise of accountability and rule of law. But Zambians knew better. We lived through it. We witnessed the calculated restrictions on his movements. We saw the denial of his basic rights: the right to worship, to seek medical care, and to freely associate.

At one point, the former President was barred from attending public church services and from his daily morning jogging routine. On other occasions, police surrounded his private residence, a tactic more appropriate for fugitives than for a man who once led this nation with dignity. His domestic and international travel was deliberately obstructed, often at the last minute, forcing humiliating U-turns at airports and causing him to miss essential medical appointments abroad.

A Campaign of Intimidation

While the international community praised President Hichilema as a reformer and economic fixer, his administration quietly and efficiently constructed the machinery of political repression. Under his watch, opposition voices have been systematically silenced. The judiciary has come under increasing pressure, and law enforcement has been weaponized to settle political scores.

Supporters and associates of former President Lungu have been detained, interrogated, and publicly shamed on vague, politically motivated charges. Some have been forced into exile, citing credible threats to their lives. Among those targeted are senior PF members, former cabinet ministers, and close aides whose only crime was their loyalty to the former administration or their refusal to remain silent in the face of injustice.

Even President Lungu’s wife, former First Lady Madam Esther Lungu, and their children have not been spared. They have endured public humiliation through unproven allegations and media campaigns clearly intended to destroy their reputations and break their spirit.

The Hypocrisy After Death

Now, in death, President Edgar Lungu is being adorned with tributes and grand titles that were denied to him in life. Suddenly, he is a statesman and a father of the nation. But these are hollow words coming from the very government that subjected him to relentless persecution.

Zambians have not forgotten.

We remember the mocking chants and hateful songs. We remember the headlines crafted to discredit his legacy. We remember the threats, not from outsiders but from those embedded within the state apparatus. We remember how state institutions were manipulated and used to grind him down.

When President Lungu announced his intent to re-enter active politics in 2023, UPND leaders publicly warned him to stay in his lane or face severe consequences. Those same leaders now stand at his funeral podiums, draped in black, pretending to mourn. It is the most grotesque form of hypocrisy, a betrayal not only of one man but of the nation’s collective memory and moral compass.

A Regional Embarrassment

Zambia was once heralded as a beacon of democracy and peaceful transitions in Africa. That reputation has now eroded.

President Lungu’s death on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in South Africa, where he had traveled for a privately funded medical review, revealed the deep fractures within Zambia’s political and social fabric. Before his passing, President Lungu made one final, deeply personal request: that the UPND government should not manage the repatriation of his body and that President Hakainde Hichilema should not participate in any funeral rites.

This was not an act of vengeance. It was a plea for dignity.

After his death, the UPND government tried to assume control of the funeral arrangements. The first official delegation was led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe. A second delegation, comprising Mr. Enock Kavindele (former Vice President), Mr. Leslie Mbula (former Secretary to the Cabinet), and the current Secretary to the Cabinet Mr. Patrick Kangwa, met with the Lungu family.

In both meetings, the family reiterated one non-negotiable condition left by the late President: President Hichilema must not be involved in any event related to his body. The family cited a longstanding pattern of persecution, denied travel permits, and psychological torment as justification for this stance.

A prolonged negotiation ensued, causing national anxiety. Eventually, a compromise was reached. The late President’s remains would be flown back to Zambia via private charter on 18 June 2025. He would lie in state at his Chifwema residence and receive military honors at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. A state funeral would proceed, but without the presence of President Hichilema.

Senior Counsel Makebi Zulu, speaking on behalf of the family, clarified that this was not a political standoff—it was about legacy and dignity.

“We call on the Zambian people to mourn with honor and peace,” Mr. Zulu said. “This is a moment to reflect on justice, not just for Edgar Lungu but for all who have suffered under the current regime.”

He also expressed gratitude to the former and current heads of state in the SADC region who played a quiet yet pivotal role in mediating the impasse.

These leaders’ discreet intervention highlighted not only regional concern over Zambia’s worsening political climate but also a commitment to safeguarding the dignity of a departed leader and preventing national disintegration.

Their involvement also unmasked the nature of President Hichilema’s leadership. Behind the polished image lies an authoritarian figure—controlling, intolerant of dissent, and driven by political vendetta. The mask has fallen. The world now sees Hakainde Hichilema for who he truly is: not a democrat, but a dictator.

Truth Cannot Be Buried

President Hichilema may have mastered the art of international diplomacy, delivering eloquent speeches and managing a carefully curated image. But the truth, raw, uncomfortable, and undeniable, has emerged. Not even Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s coffin could conceal it.

This is more than a personal tragedy. It is a national reckoning. His death has laid bare a regime that promised economic revival and democratic reform but delivered repression and political revenge.

The world must finally acknowledge what Zambians have been saying for years: Zambia is no longer a functioning democracy under Hakainde Hichilema. It is a nation where loyalty is criminalized, dissent is punished, and civil liberties are conditional.

A Call for Accountability

If the current government wishes to salvage even a shred of moral integrity, it must begin with truth and repentance. Political persecution must cease. Arbitrary arrests must end. And the legacy of President Edgar Lungu must be honored, not merely in words but through deliberate, restorative action.

08/06/2025

AFTER receiving several 'view once' photos of a voluptuous woman he had met online, Francis Kapwepwe AKA 'Why Me' decided to stray out of his secret den of insults to go and meet her after she agreed to marry him - that is when authorities pounced and arrested the PF social media envoy!

07/06/2025

Where is WHY ME?

06/06/2025

STATE OF HYPOCRITES

By Cde Chisomo Zulu
6th May, 2025.

Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu , losing power, losing your benefits or losing another chance on the ballot was at least understandable but not losing your life, nooo Sir😭😭😭

Today is a very sad one for Zambians after experiencing the pain of losing a jovial leader Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu who saved the great nation of the Republic of Zambia. It's very unfortunate that imingalato of going each for other's throat has perfectly worked and Edgar Chagwa Lungu is not only out of the ballot but out of the country and out of our sight.

Daddy ECL, sorry hate speech, cyber law never exited against those that insulted you or those perceived as your friends. These laws only singled out your allies and those who believed your leadership or your party.

The way they kicked you out of the airports you built for the people of Zambia leaves much to be desired. It's an obvious reason that you built the airports for tourism attraction but most of the time you were kicked out like undesirable cargo or substance it's the time you wanted to go and seek for medical services and not for leisure. Indeed this world is cruel😭😭😭

They used their cadres to insult him right in the presence of the police.

They sent the police with grinders to destroy his rented house in ibex first street.

They stole his TV sets and other assets in a very tactical manner.

They sent students to disrespect him each time he attended his wife's court sessions.

They denied him an opportunity to go for his routine medical check ups just like the case of Edith Nawakwi and GBM

They removed him out of the plane like unwanted cargo each time he wanted to go and see doctors in South Africa 🇿🇦. However, today, they are willing to go fetch his remains from South Africa with an expensive plane.

They withdrew state security while the question that begs an answer is : will the state security be reinstated on his funeral just for the sake of putting his body to rest 😭😭😭😭?

Among other achievements Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu delivered a constitution with 50 +1 clause, running mate clause, election date, and abolishing deputy ministers.

Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu developed this country within a short period of time. He made the country food secured and united the former heads of state and the country at large.

They did not just called for his family but including whatever the man loved, like killing his political party, arrested his friends, killed democracy and human rights.

Today Edgar Chagwa Lungu has joined His Boss President SATA😭, President Nawakwi, Hon Tutwa Ngulube😭, King Daddy😭, RB, and other fighters of the struggle.

True to his words, Zambia will remember this man they once insulted and rejected.

Though he was insulted or Dr. ECL never insulted back. He instead loved and ignored.

People like Amos, the mighty nerves, Tayali, Mr Ground, Chibokolo and many more speak more loud now.

Go well, Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

We didn't see it coming

Cde Chisomo Zulu

06/06/2025

Hichilema’s Words That Wound, Lungu’s Death That Silences

By Kapya Kaoma

The passing of former President Edgar Lungu marks not only a national tragedy but also a solemn moment for reflection in Zambian politics. It offers those in leadership—especially President Hakainde Hichilema—an opportunity to reconsider the tone and tenor of political engagement that has defined the country’s recent past. It is a moment to acknowledge that political rivalry, when driven by personal antagonism and amplified by state institutions, can corrode the foundations of democratic civility.

Since taking office, President Hichilema cast Mr. Lungu as his central adversary. Public discourse was saturated with sharp criticism, dismissive remarks, and pointed rhetoric aimed at delegitimizing the former president’s political ambitions and personal dignity. Lungu was portrayed as a national pariah, repeatedly told he would never return to State House as long as Hichilema was in power. References to possible imprisonment, mockery of his political comeback as ‘kutumpa,” and threats of “imingalato” to block his path back to the presidency were just a few examples of Hichilema’s combative—and at times demeaning—approach.

This hostility was neither subtle nor incidental. It was sustained, public, and unmistakable.

In the wake of Lungu’s death, it would be disingenuous to ignore this history. The national discourse must reckon with the impact such rhetoric has had—not only on Lungu’s legacy but on our national politics.

It also forces us to confront an uncomfortable, perhaps inevitable, public truth; President Hichilema’s most formidable challenger is now gone—not through the ballot, but through death. The constitutional questions surrounding Lungu’s eligibility, once central to Zambia’s political debates, have now been silenced. As a result, when the President expresses sorrow over Lungu’s death, many may quietly wonder–what exactly is he mourning?

This is a sobering reminder of the power of language. Words are never neutral. They frame public perception, shape emotional responses, and leave residues that outlast any single administration. Had it been known that Lungu would not live to contest the 2026 elections, would the President’s rhetoric have been different? Would we have seen more restraint, greater civility, deeper respect?

Though President Hichilema may now offer heartfelt condolences, their reception remains uncertain. Many Zambians—and perhaps Lungu’s own family—will remember the antagonism that defined their relationship. It is hard to reconcile today’s condolences with yesterday’s condemnations.

Lungu’s passing also suggests untold erosion of empathy in political life. Politicians, above all else, are human beings. They suffer illness, loss, and, ultimately, death. They are not mere vessels of power or policy, but individuals deserving of dignity and humane treatment—even in opposition.

This is a moment that demands a renewed commitment to ubuntu—the African ethical principle affirming our shared humanity. Without it, political life descends into suspicion, antagonism, and moral decay. We begin to whisper accusations, nurture distrust, and lose sight of our mutual obligations as citizens.

President Hichilema must now confront a perception—fair or not—that his political opponents have fallen while his own position has grown stronger. He is, of course, not responsible for events beyond his control, and there is no evidence suggesting any culpability. Still, in African tradition, perception outweighs fact.

For some, this reality will stir uncomfortable comparisons with other contexts where political rivals vanished or died under questionable circumstances. While such parallels should not be made lightly, they reflect a broader regional unease that cannot be ignored. In recent memory, Edith Nawakwi died under similar conditions. Today, Zambia mourns Edgar Lungu. The unsettling question that now lingers is, who might be next?

One cannot help but feel sympathy for President Hichilema. History has cast him in a difficult role—one in which his own ascent coincides with the disappearance of his rivals. Whether by design or by fate, their shadows will trail him into the future. Sadly the nation, in quiet reflection, will continue to watch, remember, and whisper to the wind.

May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen.
Credit: Lusaka Times

05/06/2025

Former President Edgar Lungu has died. His family has confirmed

05/06/2025

Politics Out of Public Spaces: The Politicisation of Kulima Tower Bus Station Undermines Local Governance

By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma

The growing politicisation of Kulima Tower Bus Station in Lusaka by cadres aligned with the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) is not only disturbing; it is dangerous. It represents a betrayal of democratic values, a threat to the sanctity of public spaces, and a direct assault on the promise of good governance.

Let us be unequivocal: political activity, peaceful or otherwise, has absolutely no place in public transport hubs. Kulima Tower is not a campaign ground. It is a civic facility relied upon by thousands of citizens every day to work, commute, and sustain their livelihoods. Turning it into a stage for political endorsement and cadre activity is a gross misuse of public infrastructure. What was wrong under the Patriotic Front (PF) cannot be right under the UPND. Wrong is wrong, regardless of who is in power.

Public spaces exist to serve every Zambian, not a select few waving party flags. The attempt to transform them into zones of political influence is an insult to our democracy. It fuels division, intimidates citizens, and erodes the principle of neutrality that is fundamental to public service delivery.

We have now witnessed just how far this rot has spread. Bus drivers at Kulima Tower recently gathered at the station to endorse President Hakainde Hichilema for the 2026 general elections, turning a place of commerce and public service into a partisan rally. Even more troubling, a concert was held within the premises to celebrate the President’s birthday—an event that further entrenches political culture into public infrastructure. These are not isolated incidents. They reflect a disturbing trend of politicisation creeping into spaces that must remain nonpartisan and accessible to all.

The activities at Kulima Tower are not just about optics; they create a culture of fear and exclusion. Drivers and operators who do not align with the ruling party risk marginalisation or intimidation. Citizens who use the station daily are subjected to unsolicited political messaging and an environment that no longer feels neutral or safe. This is not what democracy looks like. It is a return to cadre-style governance under a new name.

Equally worrying is the expansion of this trend to other locations, including the establishment of a bus station near Heroes Stadium by known UPND cadres. Are we to accept that political parties can now lay claim to portions of our cities under the guise of service provision? If left unchecked, we are on a slippery slope back to a familiar and dangerous place—where public space becomes political territory and governance becomes synonymous with partisan loyalty.

The UPND came into office promising change. President Hichilema committed to ending political interference in markets, stations, and other community spaces. He spoke passionately about restoring dignity and professionalism in public management. These were not just campaign slogans; they were solemn promises made to a weary nation. Now is the time to deliver.

We call on the President and the UPND leadership to act decisively. Leadership is not demonstrated through tolerance of disorder, but through the courage to dismantle it, especially when it emerges from within. The neutrality of public spaces must be protected at all costs.

Whether in power or in opposition, political activities in markets and bus stations are not only unpopular; they are unacceptable. The Zambian people demand better. They want peace, not propaganda. They want service, not spectacle. They want a government that leads by example, not one that entrenches the very practices it once denounced.

Let it be known: public spaces belong to the people, not the party in power. Any attempt to convert them into political zones must be met with firm resistance, national outrage, and corrective action. We must not allow history to repeat itself.

The politicisation of Kulima Tower Bus Station must not only end. It must be reversed, condemned, and never repeated. Zambia deserves better.

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