Better late than never. I took my time to reflect on Emmanuel Mwamba’s logic and considered the video (click to view) of the Zimbabwean minister he shared on social media. My takeaway is that the Patriotic Front (PF) is lost with leaders like Mwamba leading the charge in spreading a negative narrative about their own country.
Emmanuel Mwamba’s enthusiastic response to Zimbabwean Minister Ezra Chadzamira’s unprovoked attack on Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema reveals the PF’s true agenda: a party that thrives on denigrating its own nation for political gain. This shameless embrace of foreign insults is not only undignified but a direct betrayal of the patriotic duty any political organization should uphold when serving the interests of Zambia. Mwamba, as a senior figure in the PF, has clearly shown the extent to which the party is willing to go, even if it means allowing foreign voices to mock Zambia, all in a desperate attempt to regain political relevance.
This behavior, endorsed by the PF, highlights a concerning trend within the party, where personal and partisan interests take precedence over national pride and unity. Instead of offering constructive opposition or alternatives, the PF engages in mudslinging, delighting in foreign criticisms that degrade the country. Such reckless behavior is a shameful betrayal of Zambia’s sovereignty and its core values.
Since losing power, the PF has adopted a mindset of chaos and disruption rather than constructive opposition. Figures like Mwamba, who invite foreign criticism of their own president, are celebrated within the party. This conduct not only undermines Zambia’s international reputation but also exposes a party that lacks the maturity and integrity to lead.
The PF’s legacy of indiscipline, violence, and political thuggery is well-known, and Mwamba’s actions are just the latest chapter in this sordid tale. From orchestrating violent clashes during elections to fostering lawlessness, the PF has repeatedly shown that political scheming is more important to them than peace or development for the Zambian people. Their refusal to evolve has only deepened divisions in the country.
It is imperative that Zambians, the church, and civil society collectively condemn this opportunistic behavior. Allowing Mwamba and other PF members to echo foreign insults and undermine national pride shows the party’s willingness to betray their country for cheap political points. How can they expect the trust of the people when they so eagerly ally themselves with foreign critics to gain short-term political leverage?
This incident should remind Zambians of the PF’s true nature. They have not learned from past mistakes and continue to rely on divisive and destructive tactics to stay relevant. Mwamba’s celebration of Chadzamira’s remarks reflects not just his own poor judgment but also the wider culture within the PF that prioritizes political gamesmanship over patriotism. Their leadership cannot be trusted to protect Zambia’s dignity on the global stage.
Zambians must question the motivations behind this behavior. The PF’s willingness to court foreign actors who have no stake in Zambia’s success is a sign of their desperation. As elections loom, Zambians should remember this moment: the PF, led by figures like Mwamba and Edgar Lungu, has consistently chosen self-interest over national unity.
Minister Chadzamira’s remarks, though inappropriate, should be addressed diplomatically. His public criticism of President Hichilema was not only a breach of diplomatic norms but an unwarranted intrusion into Zambia’s domestic affairs. Zambia and Zimbabwe share a long history of cooperation, dating back to their liberation struggles. The actions of one minister should not tarnish this relationship. However, Zimbabwean authorities should reprimand Chadzamira for his undiplomatic conduct, as his words do not represent Zimbabwe’s official stance a nation that respects the sovereignty of its neighbors.
The bond between Zambia and Zimbabwe remains strong, based on mutual respect and historical ties. It is crucial that this relationship is not damaged by reckless comments like those made by Chadzamira. Zimbabwe has consistently honored its commitments to regional peace and stability, and it is likely the government will address the issue appropriately.
Zambians must reject the influence of divisive figures like Emmanuel Mwamba, who attempt to damage relations between our two great nations. We must resist external and internal forces that seek to destabilize our region. Let us protect Zambia’s sovereignty and dignity while strengthening the bonds that unite us with our neighbors.
Zambia deserves better than a political party that celebrates foreign attacks on its leadership. The PF’s dangerous gamble with Zambia’s reputation must be condemned. Churches, civil society, and all Zambians who care about the country should reject the PF’s toxic politics and its willingness to sell out the nation for political gain.
It is vital that the Zimbabwean government reaffirms its respect for Zambia by disciplining Minister Chadzamira and ensuring that any future disagreements are handled through diplomacy. The future of Zambia and Zimbabwe lies in cooperation, not division, and it is in both nations’ interests to ensure that our relations remain strong.
Let this incident be a wake-up call for Zambians: we need leaders who are loyal to our country and respectful of the shared history we have with our neighbors. The PF’s willingness to support those who insult our president proves they are unfit to lead. As we move forward, Zambians must reject the politics of negativity and division and focus on building a united and prosperous nation.
Clive Haagwamu
No wander the complaint.Check the
name of the complainant.Unless it’s them ,what else
What’s Zimbabwe now? It once boasted of an economy with sizeable industrial capacity solidly integrated with its agricultural and mining sectors. This in turn supported a thriving financial, rail and insurance sectors in urban areas. It’s all gone now because ZANU-PF cannot replicate the policy environment that created it. Zimbabwe now exports thieves and prostitutes to its neighbours.
@Shalako, I am curious to know your view on the authors observation(s). In my opinion, his name is irrelevant. Is what his saying factual or not?
These are the pf foreigners who have misled our party and ECL, because of their selfishness
Zimbabweans will die from jealous on Zambia.
I just don’t understand Zimbabwe’s bitterness against Zambia; from reporting us to Putin to this now. I suppose, a dog does not chase after parked cars!
Iwe chi Ingombe ilele chi Clive Haagwamu, your hh has no friends around African leaders, the worst diplomatic leader ever
Chi Clive Haagwamu, you chaps will disappear once your tribesmen are kicked in the gut in 2026.
Chi Clive Haagwamu, just looking at your surname tells it all that you will defend your tribesman at all cost even when the nation is lamenting, you chaps are tribalistic kwena
Zambians what did you do mwebantu to vote for these pipo? It has always been witten on the wall about these southerners truth be told, something has to give
Anyone from the east & north part of Zambia is a criminal & those from the south & west part are saints & when you question this you are a demon
GBM is in for 5 years with hard labour, you see what you throw in the atmosphere has a way of coming back at you.. hh you will have plenty to answer such as your current residence. Ukusamwa takwa wama, muzalila. I give up, the wasted energy of these liars
Yooooo when the nation is suffering economically, you have praise singers celebrating the non-existent achievements of upnd … politicians are devils for sure, TSEKI man
My man you are very sick I think you need help.The way you are going Arizona man.Find something to do…you very bitter to the extent that you can kill…
It’s only in Zambia where a citizen would connive with a foreigner to harm a fellow citizen
Only in Zambia ??? NO NO NO
Its in our African Blood
Take a look north of us
This is a deranged article, tinkered with willfully blindness.
HH has soured relations with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Congo. Everyone should know this.
It’s the reason Zimbabwe have introduced regulation that has blocked our ability to import fuel through the southern route. It’s the reason Mozambique is making it very difficult to import fuel from beira. It’s the reason we currently have fuel shortages. Our neighbours are retaliating against UPND because they perceive them as a puppet of the west with no loyalty to its own people.
But obviously the praise singers are too busy getting free money and driving VX to acknowledge, let alone admit the truth.
Very true. Which Zambian doesnt know that PF and Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF have been allies from ages ago? Sata, Mugabe and Mnangagwa were friends and thus Clive Hagwabu should have factored this into his one sided rhetoric here.
When Kainde Chilema sent Nevas Mumba to monitor Zim’s last elections Mumba’s report was not Mnangagwa’s cup of tea. PF in Zimbabwe is still consulting witchdoctors on how to cast a spell on Kainde. Mnangagwa is bitter with Kainde and trouble-hunting Mwamba has just jumped onto a trojan- horse charging towards Community House in the hope he can release his teargas canister into there. After all he knows that house has no tunnels so Kainde will likely choke on Mwamba’s teargas. Then PF will be laughing all the way back to State House.
@Mwata, that is the truth and these villagers are too blind to see. upnd are puppets of the west. You guys home in ZED / Africa have wrong pipo in power. All the neighbours are wrong imagine
Come back home and make a difference. What are you doing abroad if you are not a puppet? Action speak louder than words. At times you seem to speak the truth but now I see that you are blinded by hatred for southerners. Mind you not every southerner thinks and talks politics.
Do you people remember how HH was demeaning Zambia when he was in opposition? Chiwamila galu kuluma ……..
There is absolutely no advice one can take from Zimbabwe. I mean, I need to know what Zimbabwe has built post colonialism. That country was built with Zambian resources.
The upnd pipo are heartless, Zamiba keep on moaning, lamenting to God my betrayed nation. See the high rate of suicides among young pipo, kidnapping, murders, infidelities, hunger, fuel shortages, tribalism, the level of hatred among peaceful loving non-violent Zambians, but do not say anything because the loving, progressive, achieving upnd will not jail you
upnd are jokers, take a villager, educate him, send him overseas to school, place him in city & power BUT you will NEVER take away a villager in him… the case of who? …hh & his goons. Just look at his suits, trousers & shoes, look at his so-called palace the colour of his palace, pipo ukwenda kwali wama. Umwana ushenda atasha nyina ukunaya ubwali
You even take your time posting this nonsense.You really need help bululu
Are sure emmanual mwamba is PF? PF is for miles sampa please.
VICIOUS >>> HISTORICAL
These reporters need to be educated
@ TIMBWI, i am half a Southerner, my mother is pure Tonga, i know my mother’s tribe very well. So do NOT think i am talking from without. I know how they treated us every time we visited my mother’s village & her relatives in cities when i was young & my mum always got mad at the level of apartheid we faced us her own kids at the hands of my uncles, aunties, cousins just because mum had kids from a man from another province… so please hold your fire bro.
You see! it is clear that you are judging everyone based on your family experience. There are such people in all tribes. Come back home and you will realize that we are actually a mixed people and that is one of the reasons the Barotse issue has never gained traction.
What if you come from a horrible family, are we to even believe you when you cant even use your real identity. Have you got so less self-estemm that a minister from a country without its own currency tells you about your economy, so like a divorced neighbor telling you how bad your marriage is … Pathetic! If hate and bitterness can stoop you that low, you are done!
@TIMBWI, i have been overseas for the past 38 years, i am a Zambian & an American so please give me a break. I have so many investments in Zambia, i bring investors to Zambian, as for your upnd i have been connecting them to some huge investors without me asking for any monies. If only you knew how some of us are wealthy & connected we are bro. hh knows me personally, i have his private WhatsApp number & we chat so shut up you villager
Thanks @ Ufimbenuma. Your boastful language is an indication that you have an inferiority complex when you are around your fellow intellectuals. Like I advised, come back to your first or second home and sort out issues instead of blaming villagers. But again, one cannot overlook the fact that you are too quick to judge people with different views and call them villagers. If HH knows you at that level then it’s a fact he is avoiding you because of your self-centered personality.
No one is interested in how many years you have been overseas, that makes part of your own profile. Some of us have been overseas much longer than you but don’t find it interesting to make it public. Your line of thinking is very childish and don’t deserve an audience. Get to know how to get involved in meaningful discourse only then will you be useful on this public social platform. My humble advice!
You are just a low life bululu…I ve been in the states for 20yrs.I ve invested in America,Zambia Ghana,Namibia and South Africa.We don’t make noise.I don’t think you are a real business man.Dont lie and mislead people
When ever I see “Emmanuel mwamba”, I know it’s all nonsense. This man has no direction or any moral/heart for the nation except his selfish desires.
Emmaneul Mwamba is a Tanzanian and I wonder why Zambians tolerate this young man!This man is not supposed to be in any position in Zambian, Its time to put him where he belongs if not jail this time around.His job is to manipulator the blind
Emmaneul Mwamba is a Tanzanian and I wonder why Zambians tolerate this young man!This man is not supposed to be in any position in Zambia, Its time to put him where he belongs if not jail this time around.His job is to manipulator the blind
Iwe Musonda Zambia is in Central Southern Africa. And given our artificial borders everyone is from somewhere. Kaunda was from Malawi, Chiluba and Mwanawasa from DRC, Hakainde from Zimbabwe, Lungu from Mozambique Banda from Zimbabwe.
Those have been the stories cooked up about our presidents. I can easily cook up a story that Auto Musonda is from DRC because there are Musondas in Congo. Mwamba is a common name in Tanzania, Zambia DRC and Uganda, that doesnt mean someone is from wherever his Bantu ancestry is scattered! Lets look for other stuff to throw at our political opponents because Zambia was not made by God
Emmaneul Mwamba is a Tanzanian and I wonder why Zambians tolerate this young man!This man is not supposed to be in any position in Zambia, Its time to put him where he belongs if not jail this time around.His job is to manipulate the blind
Aren’t we tired of Politicians making headlines everyday….Lusaka Times can you please find more articles on good nutrition and health instead of reading about morons Politicians everyday
Is there anything to learn from Zimbabwe? How many Zimbweans have taken economic refugee in Zambia and South Africa? Things may be bad in Zambia at the moment, BUT ZIM is worse and no hope of turn around, not anytime soon. So Ignore Zim government officials and they will never befriend a Zambian government leader who makes the country better, they hated LPM too.
Itizi tulu Mwanawasa then chairman of SADC died after attacking Mugabe’s stalinism. He was already a sick man and sorting out the much feared Mugabe, whom noone in sadc could criticize, raised his blood pressure so much he died.
Typical Zambian mentality, calling each other foreigners… you pipo, your mind is too shallow, no wonder the nation is so backward. Anyone with a different view is an alien, a demon, a devil. So all of us MUST sing & dance to the tune of upnd. Ohhh this is so draining.. do not worry 2026 is so near for reality check. Time flies when you are having fun.
Zimbabwe is in trouble bcoz of the west, Mugabe just wanted the land back for his pipo from the colonisers as per their agreements. Have you been to Zim lately? You cannot compare their cities with what we have in Zambia. Look at Lusaka, Ndola.. Ifiko, outdated buildings. Hate em’ all you want alteast PF banatuchosako nsoni us who travel & bring foreigners in Zambia as investors. Question is .. what have you upnd built for the past 3 years? tuma village-kind of toilets? Just asking, you know it is like talking to a demon possessed person imwe tu upnd
The UPND is afraid of Emanuel Mwamba because he is one of the few leaders who can break through the information blockade imposed by a compliant media, with a few exceptions like the Lusaka Times. We need people like him to provide a balanced view of Zambia, not just what State House wants us to know. The article is part of a smear campaign by the UPND, stemming from their panic that they can’t silence him, even after lodging false charges of sedition and assault.
Mwebantu is also a free medium
UPND please just jail & kill all opposition leaders they are all thieves & are NOT Zambians, you guys are saints, you know. See how you have built airports, roads, new modern cities, food prices are too low, no mealie meal is contaminated, the Ndola-Lusaka highway is finished, you have built a new modern city, cooking oil is cheap, pipo eat all meals per day, no one is complaining about hard life, hh is praised everywhere he goes around the nation & ECL is booed, no one follows ECL in the streets.. so 2026 UPND viva!!!! My God time is coming & time is now for reckoning you charlatans
@TIMBWI, i was just talking with HH last night regarding some Fuel Investors who i will be bringing to set up a huge refinery & depot and the Solar Farm in Chisamba creating the needed jobs for my fellow Zambians. I am always home bro, 2 months ago i brought HH some tailor-made suits for him & his madam. It is just that you guys at low level are noise makers. You telling me to come home & do something good about Zambia which i already do, i own businesses in Zambia, employ pipo & i am heavily taxed & that is the reason why i get critical with the gov’t… where does our corporate taxes go? So nigga please, i could employ you bro. And hey bro, i am not a boaster, noo bro. the lion which hunts does not boast
Why the hunting lion doesn’t boast is because it hunts for its stomach-and the clan. It doesn’t hunt to show off that I can kill.
Zambia’s politicians want to show that they also can be president. They don’t know that being president means you must work for people. The last two presidents we have had were surprised they would be on the throne. Thus the chimbwi no plan we have been in the past 7 or 8 years. If a president flies this way and that what does it tell you? Doesn’t he have ministers? Is he the only one who can do simple diplomatic chores?
How come we don’t have reciprocal visits from where he goes?
@ UFIMBENUMA
Your language appears like you grew up in marapodi compound you do not belong to the educated class, learn to respect our leaders unless you are from Zimbabwe then go back to magoregore land we do not need that language here in Zambia
And you @PEACE MAKER, where are you coming from in this? Bro i am typical Zambian brought up in Ndola in CB, streetwise, speaks fluent bemba, nyanja, tonga & lozi. You guy there is something wrong with you bunch, every time someone has a different point of view he is a foreign, my God bro, you folks are really typical village like minded right. Kwena mwalitumpa ba BOYA imwe, no wonder the nation is on pause. Musana wobe iwe, ifimbenuma yobe. Ohh by the way i have 3 degrees if you may know, you taking about respect, you guys are angry & insults anyone, i cannot stoop low & insult my friend HH, never so please go & brush your stinking teeh man.. you un-kept negroid!!!
Negroid?
And you @PEACE MAKER, where are you coming from in this? Bro i am typical Zambian brought up in Ndola in CB, streetwise, speaks fluent bemba, nyanja, tonga & lozi. You guy there is something wrong with you bunch, every time someone has a different point of view he is a FOREIGNER, my God bro, you folks are really typical village like minded right. Kwena mwalitumpa ba BOYA imwe, no wonder the nation is on pause. Musana wobe iwe, ifimbenuma yobe. Ohh by the way i have 3 degrees if you may know, you taking about respect, you guys are angry & insults anyone, i cannot stoop low & insult my friend HH, never so please go & brush your stinking TEETH man.. you un-kept negroids!!!
You are just a low life my brother exposing foolishness …you are very bitter
Zambia under UPND needs to relook and redefine its Foreign Policy. (Zimbabwe, SA, DRC) etc its all within HHs powers to start afresh, he has definitely taken a wrong direction – to the extend of even avoiding/missing a heads of state summit – who does that? For what reasons? A summit for an institution formed from ‘The Sweat of KK’
Bo Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba is a beloved brother and friend. Very progressive citizen and could do more given an opportunity such as that of launching the 24/7 business program. This external alliances with Zimbabwe could have been an attack by demonic forces and we shall continue praying for him.
Any overweight old loudmouth from Zimbabwe can be answered with “ko iwe?” As for Mwamba he lacks imagination to seek progress in life, he just wants to go back to being the President’s big buddy eating at the pig trough
Ba upnd cadres mulifipuba sana, mwabakwati balimilowa, tamumona ama failures yaba boss wenu. Onse umuntu uwadandaula ati waku Zimbabwe. Imwe bamambala you will go down with the biggest shame. Tapaba efyo mwachitapo pamyaka 3 you have been in power. All you do best is to be bitter, vindictive, tribalistic as usual etc. I guess the fish really starts to rot from the head. Ine ati ndiwaku Zimbabwe but zoona ye. When some of us were growing up Ku Kansenshi pa Ndola mwali kumushi… bush mouse goes to town. Bangwele imwe. TSEKI man!!!
Kikikikikiki walitumpa Ufimbenuma. Fwebambi we were born right in the centre of mine fumes in Wusakile and that smoke shut out all our tribes. There are no tribes there except Nkana red Devils. Ask Simaata Simata. Everyone from Copperbelt is so liberal they are the future of Zambia because they dont even know their so-called chiefs. Ask Lungu uwaku Chimwemwe
Iwe there’s Power!! Just across the dual carriageway. Viva Dynamos!!
You boys are forgetting the town which invented football in Zambia. Mighty! Pa Mufcane! Pa Milambo
This article proves how rattled the Government’s supporters are! There is tremendous self-censorship in Zambia today, and some of the people who are attacking Emm Mwamba may regret the loss of information he gives us if the State succeeds in locking him up on some false charge. I am not a PF supporter, or shall I say I was not in the last ten years, but after all that has transpired in the past 3 years, I am open to voting UPND out and will take the best shot, even if that means Lungu. Mwamba is doing a great job and I wish him every success.
@ufimbenuma why are you getting upset when people mention ku Zim Zim? Guilty consciousness
MWAMBA chipuba that is why achitile fwilia kuli chiluba
Samuel Johnson was so right when he said, and I quote: “”Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” I mean, for someone who was once an ambassador to do this is most disgraceful, it stinks! Mwamba is not only a s#x pest but a rotten tribal bigot who doubles it with being a very opportunistic hyena!
Zimbabwe is an outcast country; it has nothing to show for it. Zimbabweans are unwanted in the the southern African sub region. Their main export is hungry people ready to commit crime at short notice. Their women are engaged in unholy trade of selling their bodies in South Africa and probably in Zambia as well. The only country without an indigenous currency is the sub region shame!
What is an “outcast country”?