Thursday, May 1, 2025

Defence Minister Lungu not aware of ZAF helicopters that hovered over HH’s ranch

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Edgar Lungu
Edgar Lungu

Defence Minister Edgar Lungu says he is not aware of any Zambia Air Force helicopters that were hovering over United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema’s ranch in Choma yesterday taking pictures.

Mr. Lungu says he will find out the authenticity of the claims made by the UPND leader that two ZAF helicopters were seen by his workers taking pictures and a video recording of his property located between Batoka and Choma.

Mr. Lungu has told Qfm News in an interview that the ministry of Defence does not engage in political activities.

The Defence Minister states that he will engage the Zambia Air Force Commander over Mr. Hichilema%u2019s allegations.

Mr. Hichilema has accused government of trying to intimidate him by sending Zambia Air Force helicopters to his ranch.

50 COMMENTS

  1. Am I surprised? none of these PF buffoons are “aware” of anything.

    Its “Donch kubeba”, all the way. But don’t forget the PF can keep a secret as much as a sieve can hold water- soon, the truth will come out.

    The same was done to the Litunga, & his subjects went scampering in a thousand directions…… does someone remember the excuse the then Minister of Defence said?

    Our eye are skinned: we watch.

    God bless Zambia & multiply her peace

    • A Lungu how on earth can you be aware when you are constantly drunk? Sata knows no protocol when implementing his mad ideas. Why be surprised when you signed up to “donchi kubeba”.

    • Lungu is always drunk, there is no way he would have been aware,,, he was not awake when the helicopters was hovering around, he was dead drunk ,,asleep!!..

      Thats also why congolese are easily attacking luapula people,, there dream of establishing `marines` went away with GBM. GBM is now establishing `private marines` in kasama,, and the defence minister wont be aware

  2. Edgar Lungu is always drunk, as a result he is most of the times left out when certain intelligence information is being shared. And how does he say ZAF does not take part in political activities when it is the one that ferries Guy Scot and the “Satana the Beast” during bye elections?.

  3. The levels of cadrerism and insults being exhibited on LT nowadays is disheartening! Does someone know another site where I can get Zambian news with sobriety and without such reckless emotionally charged blogging that has become characteristic of LT. Not Tumfweko or ZWD. Please advise.

    • You are very right, one wonders what these bloggers to for their living.It’s like they were born and baptised in insults.Very disheartening indeed, they spend sleepless nights posting insults on anything even on what they don’t understand.

    • I don’t like the POST these days due to their agenda but I can understand why Mmembe does not allow people to leave comments on his site. Anonymity makes cowards to say things which they would not dare say to someone’s face.

  4. Playing s t u p i d games in the eyes of the whole world. That is why the re embassies in each and every country to report back to their countries. It is so embarrasing to be a Zambian at the moment because Zambia is close to a failed state. Very poor leadership indeed. Sata has completly no clue regarding the damage he is doing to the little credibility left in the country.

  5. Lungu is not fit for purpose! You’re not in the loop Edgar . Only those who are close to Ukwa know what is happening with the country’s defence forces. You Sir are there for optics’ sake.

  6. Zambia is indeed cursed. The true church of God must pray for GOD to cancel this bereavement Zambia is experiencing. HOW LONG LORD will you allow your minority people in Zambia continue to suffer at the hands of these invading tribes? For how long will your people continue to mourn from the evil hands of SATA -n’s people? FOR HOW LONG JEHOVAH?

    • Iwe dont use Lesa mufyabupuba. you are crying over your own selfishnes and saying Lord Lord. ukutumpa. do not use the Lords name in vein. the same bible and God you are refering to says all leaders /rulers are appointed by God. do you think God made a mistake? s..wine!! ukabwekeshepo!

  7. PF CABINET MINISTERS.TODAY A PLANE LANDS IN PARKS WITHOUT KNOWING.A PLANE STOLE GOLD.WW.CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI.GABON DISASTER .COM

  8. Ka (HH) concocted this story. He’s so full of cow dang bullsheet in his head to make claims that with all the bigger national issues going on, the government would waste chopper fuel to fly over his kraals? who does he think he is? smoking dry cow dang has really fried up your small brain Hopeless Hingombe (HH)

  9. ka (HH) are you afraid that someone took images of you raping your cows? wajata ngombe iwe watch out. stop trying to turn attention to your useless claims. Government has better things to do than spying on a cattle clown swimming in a trail of cow droppings

  10. Big lies distort the truth. More and more big lies will be accepted as truth. The reality is both lies and truths are accepted as truths until any lie is dispelled. 1+1=1; 1=2; 1+2=3 all these answers can be true depends what you are dealing with, correctly, wrongly or both.

  11. @justlooking are you a buffoon too? You show no sense! @Wanzelu are you drunk too? Why dop you fail to sleep because of that patridge in your throat? “Ichikonko!” Zambia Galu Watchers! Helicopters pass everywhere! Today I saw 2. Next time please send a drone!

  12. Ba minister, how can you say the ministry of defense, a part of our country’s politics, does not take part in political affairs?

  13. First time l am hearing of a ranch in Zambia. Last time l head of it was in a TV drama entitled Dallas. Do kraals turn into ranches over night? what would happen if by sheer chance hakainde found himself in the coverted seat of a president. Ohhhhh! l am maulesi. Your guess is as good as mine.

    • Albert Chinyama…

      Most of the beef you purchase from butcheriess in supermarkets etc is supplied by ranches in Southern and Central provinces. This kind of ignorance is amazing to say the least. So you thought all the beef we eat in Zambia was supplied from herds kept overnight in small kraals? Commercial cattle keepers keep their cattle, which are in hundreds and sometimes in thousands of heads, in open but enclosed spaces where they graze freely but are provided with modern veterinary and animal husbandry services. While you are forgiven for your ignorance, which you share with many bloggers, you will one day pay for insulting innocent people. It is not good in the sight of God, you know.

    • 17.1 don’t waste time advising scatterbrains like Albert Chinyama. I am sure the chap was posting with a mouthful of juicy beef which most likely came from one of HH’s ranches. Like I have said before these are chaps who can’t afford to buy themselves a second hand pant on the streets, yet have the audacity to despise beef cattle producers. Ba kabwa.

    • Baba, are u really in Zambia? You mean you have not seen ranches in Zambia or you are too duffed to read you environment. Plz b4 u post anything analise/research or else you expose your deficient thinking capacity!

  14. HH is just scared of his own shadow, we cannot waste time to get aerial photoz, if we suspect anything we shall check your tittle deeds. ZAF was just practicing on how to get aerial photoz for future engagements

  15. Kudos…

    I doubt if you are Zambian from your language. I am not saying non-Zambians are so depraved as you are. All I am saying is that you do not have the interests of Zambia at heart. But as well meaning bloggers have consistently stated, let Psam 91 be upon Zambia and her people including young HH and senior citizen, kuku aluna Mutompehi Michael Sata.

  16. Mr Lungu, it doesnt matter whether you heard about it or not, fact is he saw some “Drones” hovering above his private property. What are you going to do about it? Ask him about what he thinks, who he suspects if he has any enermies or not. Or maybe it was a mere excercise or general simple training conduted by ZAF. It can be anything, but since people seem to be paranoid all the time looking over their shoulders, you really cant blame them especially in Zambia with a dirty hand grip on opposition Leaders can you?!

  17. I don’t like the POST these days because of their agenda but I can understand why Mmembe does not allow people to leave comments on his site. Anonymity makes cowards to say things which they would not dare say to someone’s face.

  18. Lungu is just ashamed of himself. even if he found the culprits he can not act. What have they done with the Kampasa killings? What have they done with the boy who was killed in PF fighting where they even corrupted a pathologist who cheated that the boy died of natural death? Your time is nearby and this is 2014 Lungu must remember.

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