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By Milimo Moyo in New York City, USA

The announcement was made at about 23:00 hours, Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States of America. He had achieved a stunning 333 electoral votes and counting by press time. It was the much anticipated yet spectacular conclusion to what had began as a very promising electoral race. By early evening on November 4, 2008, it was clear to people watching live coverage of the U.S. election results in New York City, that Senator Barack Obama would win the 2008 U.S. election. At 21:30, ABC News announced that Obama had won the milestone state of Ohio. It was one more significant win in addition to the ones that had been announced in the evening such as Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, California and several others for the democratic candidate.

In New York City, some major news channels, CNN, Fox News and NBC had set up outdoor election-watch parties in Times Square, at the News Corp building and Rockefeller Plaza respectively. Giant screens were erected to enable passers-by to follow live coverage of the most transformational election that this country had ever seen. I went to each of these sites and the mood was electric, the excitement palpable and the applause, deafening. I was overwhelmed to be part of this important moment in history. Thousands of people of different races, ages and nationalities all gathered around to be part of an important historical event. For the first time ever, an African-American would be sworn in as U.S president on January 20, 2009. As news channels announced Obama’s Ohio win, thousands of people could be heard applauding in New York as they watched the live elections’ coverage.

“Barack Obama has changed the face of American politics forever,” declared Frank Wilson, of New York. “I cannot believe that I am here in this moment in history, this is America at its best”.

Unlike Zambia that follows the simple majority rule, the President of the United States is elected by the Electoral College and not directly by the population. Each state is assigned electoral votes based on the number of senators and representatives that state has in Congress. Each state has two Senators. The number of representatives is determined by the states population but is never less then 1. Thus small states with a small population are overly represented in the Electoral College. One candidate wins all of the electoral votes in all states except Maine and Nebraska. Their two electors are chosen by statewide popular vote and a single elector is chosen in each Congressional district. A presidential candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. At press time, not all votes had been counted but Obama had passed the 270 mark by far. Next month, the electoral votes will be counted and finalized prior to inauguration day slated for January 20, 2009.

The impressive margin by which Obama has won the U.S. Presidency is testimony to the sheer phenomenon of the man himself. Aside from his compelling personal qualities that transcend racial, geographical and generation differences, Obama has conducted an effective grassroots campaign that has extensively utilized the internet and his community organizing experience to draw millions of Americans to his side. In a campaign that has seen him assailed by negative ads and insults from opponents, Obama has stayed above the fray, choosing to focus on the issues facing Americans rather than draw opponents into the squabbles that had become a common feature of American politics. For many people Obama’s level-headed approach, particularly amid the current U.S. economic meltdown, was the main reason why they voted for him as President.

His election proves to America and the world especially that this great country has chosen to look beyond racial and other divisions.There is every reason to celebrate the Obama Presidency – it is indeed a watershed moment in America and the world. May this provide hope to disadvantaged and marginalized people that all things are possible if you can believe it.

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383 COMMENTS

  7. It was soooo emotional when it was announced…feels like a new revolution..We’ll see milo how people will react.

  9. Congrats. Americans are true democrats. Not the ECZ led fraudulent elections the Zambian voter has been subjected to. Its such a shame!

  10. I watched in awe this morning as one man of african parentage made history as he became the most powerful man in the world. Its just sad that his parents didnt live to see the phenomenon they helped create. Today as an african woman Im greatly inspired that nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself and work hard enough to achieve them. Thank you Barack for giving hope to those who believe in themselves. Im greatly inspired

  12. Congratulations Mr. Barack Obama. Maccain has accepted defeat, manje ba Sata ba yenda ku lila ati vote rigging. Just accept.

    As for me, I like our electoral process. This way, villagers can save us from making bad mistakes.

    Bloggers predicted that investors had no confidence in Sata and this was evident with the fall in the kwacha when Sata was leading in polls and the 2 day rise when RB was sworn in. Bloggers also predicted Zimbabwe like inflation. I can imagine what else bloggers predicted about Sata that would have been true had it not been for the villagers who saved us.

  14. In Zambia, we wanted to deport Kaunda. We have a law banning Zambians born in Zambia of foreign parents from becoming president. Shame. Chiluba and MMD should not celebrate this. The law should be repealed.

  15. For sure the world is changing. Very soon all white women will be marrying black men. Change you can believe. Congrats Mr Obama. Now I wonder whats instore for Africa now that you are President of the most powerful nation on earth.

  16. Even before CNN announced and he had 220 electoral college votes I saw he got California and knew then and there that he had won. OBAMA!!!!!!!!!. Congratulations, First wife is a sister it does not get better tahn that. All those women that hated on her are feeling it now. May God bless The Obamas. This is a great day for Africa, for it shall teach our leaders a lesson. Zambians begin to watch how it is to be. God bless us all, atleast we can celebrate something after what happened back home last week.

  17. THE MAN WORKED FOR IT AND HE HASN’T BEEN SLEEPING. CONGRATULATIONS. THE MAN NEVER BRIBED ANYONE. IT CANT HAPPEN HER ANYWAY. YOU ARE TUELY “MR PRESIDENT”. TURNING POINT FOR HISTORY. I WISH POLITICAL DIGNITY AVAILED IN OUR ZAMBIA. CONGRATULATIONS, ONCE AGAIN.

  18. Congrats Mr.Obama i know you will be visting Kenya after that consinder visting Zambia and Zimbabwe aswell.
    The Africans in General need to learn more about Democracy.Look at DRC there is infighting already.

  19. history has been made here,chalila kuno,i wish our constitution will be changed for better,so that come 2011 there is press freedom,every party will have access to the media

  20. White house is named after the paint white not because the presido is muzungu.

    Congrats Obama!!!!!

    I hope Mr Presido of USA will put more attention to grow the African Democracy which is non existance, mostly pa ZED.

  23. 11. chiza’s legs!

    Your head must be buzzing am sure from last nights shindig, count your legs are they two?! ya! you are not number 1 and never will…

  24. Congrats Barack! In Zambia we continue to vote for retired and tired politicians. What a shame. Russia and now America have youthful Presidents. Kwena ba Nyama Soya and Sata awe sure!

  25. Obama’s victory shows that African is not a cursed land with determination Africa can rule the world. Remember ni neibor wesu, bana kulu Obama balifye pa Kenya mupepi na Zambia

  26. WHEN ARE WE ZAMBIANS GOIMG 2 LEARN REAL ELECTIONS. RESULTS COME OUT WITHIN 24HOURRD. THEY VOTE TODAY, BY MIDNIGHT THEY KNOW WHO THERE CANDIDATE HAVE WONE

  27. We saw it coming,at least they ve standards to show in democracy and John Mccain conceded defeat which some pipo in Zed have found it difficult to accept.Sorry only one winner at a time.Congratulations to President Obama.

  29. There we ve seen it. Clean Elections, overwelming Victory, beautiful speech, fantastic Crowd and above an elegant, Beautiful , dynamic young first family. i wish Zambia could learn not one or two things, but everything about America’s True democracy. Viva Obama. My president

  30. Obama is a very sharp person and from the word he knew what he really wanted to achieve as a person unlikely in Zambia..thats what you call free and fair elections!!!!!!

  32. THIS SOUND SYNONIMOUS WITH ZED.THE BANDAS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN.Congrats Mr Presidents..! you deserve it all.For Mr Obama,you have many challenges ahead…!wish you a competent gov’nt.

  34. WOW…. CONGRATULATION TO OBAMA, FAMILY AND AMERICA. THIS YOUNG MAN HAS PROVED THAT WITH HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE……

  35. Americans have spoken, and their collective voice has summoned for change. Big up to their Electoral Process…

    Wish our Voice was respect around here!!!

  36. This is indeed a historic moment for all Africans and people of African decent.It shows you that We Can Do It. I’m so emotional. My Grandfather lived at a time when there were white stores and black stores etc He made it a mission to give his children whatever white man had ie good houses, good education etc It must have seemed impossible.When zambia got independence and he was fortunate to be in Kaundas government the dream didn’t seem that much out of reach.While ministers were entittled to alot of luxuries he was more interested in educating his children and making sure all his granchildren spoke the queens language as well as any british kid.He would be very proud of Obama today.

  37. People a new party is about to be lunched!! It will be called Zambia National Progressive Front (ZNPF) It is dynamic Party with vibrant Young people, with no tag of corruption or tribal lines!! They will soon be looking for provincial representatives and you are all welcome to Jump and take Zambia forward!!!
    Motto: Yes we will………….
    Like one wise son has put it that “The Zambian population has become comfortable with mediocrity and incompetence at the leadership level. We look at our leaders, not as servants of the population, but as masters. Until we begin to DEMAND competence, quality, intelligent, visionary and inclusive leadership, we will continue to wallow in economic and political

  38. Ba Flee-Market-Capitlst who matters more in your house is it your own or a visitor? Visitors(Investors will one day leave you) but your own will remain. Mweni akaya ukashala uchimona kapamukaya.

    Zambians have no confidence in their govt period. Investor are vultures who are looking food (own natural resources) who ever was to be the presido they would have come back.

    So 2011, its UPND-PF with HH/Given Lubinda for presido. Remember that USA has Obama and he is watching Africa with Eagle’s eye.

  43. CONGRATULATIONS Uncle Barack as we fondly call you! I have wholeheartedly accepted the invitation from Aunti Michelle for me to come and be part of the family celebration on your victory as first black president elect of the USA. I must say it’s a great achievement and brings joy to our family as we always look up to you with great admiration. You have a huge challenge ahead of you as all Americans and indeed the world at large look up to you at this critical moment when the world is engulfed in global financial crisis. I personally believe in you and no doubt you’ll deliver with your dedicated team. Viva Obama! Viva USA Pabwatooooo!!!!

  44. Who can fail to concede defeat to such a clean election?! No buying of Sugar and desperate commodity reductions, awe kwena, ubuchushi buubi saana!!

    One day!!!

  45. Congrats Obama! Looking at the way our friends behaved during their elections in US you could see maturity in their leaders be it for Republicians and Democrats I felt sad that for Zambia it is sad that we can even say we had elections. What a joke to our democracy!!

  46. Viva ZNPF……………Count me in!! We need a real party for the youth by the youth and one that is for the people by the people!!!

    VIVA 2011 Abash MMD UPND PF…………….

  47. #39 Too true! It’s Wonderfull! RB here & Obama in the US… though Barack’s victory is so much more meaningful across the world! What a statement by the Americans!

  48. We did it!!!!! I’m so proud to be an American today. We made history.
    Its good for the USA and for the world at large. The world as a whole changes as of today. Great speech John Mccain in your defeat much respect to you for it. Great speech President OBAMA i can see you have your mind set on the challenges you face as President. Thank you Africa for giving us OBAMA and thanks America for looking beyond color. Now lets clean up this mess.

  49. The man only takes up the office on 28 january 2009, not pa Zed one takes office 3 hours after elections, kwati fyakwiba. Shame on us.

  50. Congrats Obama, u r really an inspiration to the young generation who have lost hope around the world. American politics are a true example of real democracy, Zambians politicias ( thieves ) dont even talk about free and fair elections when u dont mean it. Shame on whoever participates in the manupulation of peoples will…CHILUBA KAFUPI is to blame.

  51. Yah this indeed is great news atleast i can celebrate about the outcome of USA elections.WOW!!! Congrats Obama bt pa z suffering continues…

  52. Congrats but do not encourage bad vices like abortions, same sex marriages in the name of human rights. God bless the first black president of USA

  54. GUYS ADVISE ME, I WANT TO STAND WHEN IAM 35YEARS,I am only 24years now, what is it that zambians would like get from me?

  55. Obama has done us proud… For the first time it feels good to be in America… He is an example that we all must follow esp in the developing world although we still have a long way to go!!!!!!!!

  56. Dear bloggers, Check what Some Americans have said to this wonderful victory we are celebrating:

    1. go obama? tell that to the millions of babies that won’t have a chance and to my niece who now will be receiving sex education in the first grade…

    2. Obama is our man! He is the change that this nation needs, im very excited to see the outcome of this. He’s cute too, thats a plus:D…

  59. 3. OBAMA ’08 baby!!!! alrite people on here need to seriously stop saying things about obama just because “hes black” dats not the only fu**** reason to why he got elected ok! and its not just black people dat voted for him…white people were on t.v crying cause they were HAPPY to have him as our new president! dnt go around saying **** if u dnt knw wat ur talking about! and just like u are saying u cant wait to tell everyone who voted for obama “i told u so” if he ever messes up i cant wait to tell you “i fu**** told u” when this country is better after all da ******** bush did in da last 8 yrs!

  60. Zambia is now 40yrs back.Mealie meal prices have gone up barely a week after elections. Shame. Iam ashamed to be called a Zambian

  61. Look at the picture everything is in place. The wife is his size the kids look alright. Not a first family with a grandfather and grand daughter set up.

  62. 4. I voted for Obama not because he was a Black man, but because he was the RIGHT man for the job. We need change in this country and we couldn’t achieve that with more of the same. As a result of our history, Black people have the ability to weather the storm and make a way out of what seems to be no way. Our history in America speaks for itself; we have always been the “underdog” but have always managed to take a situation and turn it around. In order to get change we had to make change!

  63. 5. and knock this racist nonsense off, dont judge him based on his skin. its his brains that count, he’s an intelligent man and i believe he will accomplish MANY amazing things for OUR country. if you dont like it, LEAVE the country because OBAMA is it for us and it hasnt felt so good to be apart of this country til now! im proud to be an american citizen and i believe hes gonna be a GREAT CHANGE! Obama, i believe in YOU!

  65. this election in the USA is not about Mr Obama being a black alone, its about people respecting each other and being ready for change. Although Zambia is a young Democracy, we must begin to learn from our American friends and emulate them. When American said they needed change, Change came their way and now we all know that there’s nothing under this earth we can not do or achieve. I would like to send a message to the leaders of the various wings of govt that ‘things shall always be the same, one day, change will take charge and we’ll have no option but to brace ourselves for that change.
    Congratulations to Mr Obama and this is from deep down my bleeding heart…
    I CRY FOR ZAMBIA

  66. 6. I am so excited that Obama won!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never been prouder to be an American. YES WE CAN! To all those haters I cant wait until Obama proves you wrong when he leads this country to a better place. Skin doesn’t mean anything, Obama has heart, passion, experience and hope to make this country the best it has ever been. Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  67. 7. yay, more dead babies, more spreading OTHER peoples money to people that dont even work for it, and oh yayyy pulling troops out thats DEF a good idea, and DEF a guarantee for them to come over here and bomb us. When you twats finally realize what obama will do to this country you will be humiliated. and shut up about the whole black thing, no one is making a big deal about how he is black, oh wait expect for everyone that voted for him. if race isn’t a big deal than stop talking about it. stop saying that he is the first african-american president…

  68. Congrats Mr President-elect, it is such an amazing thing to a black man lead the strongest nation on earth. May God bless you Mr President. Let the world learn that race no longer matters as the world is now a single village.

  69. #7 Cont…why should it matter if black and white people are the same? Obama is good at being popular, he is good at telling people what they want to hear. That doesn’t mean he is going to be the best president we’ve ever had. he’s not experienced enough to be president. his VP is a total nut job too.

  70. #26. If they announce early how do you think they will manage to rig? They need time you see. Rigging is not that easy.

  71. Well that is America for you! freedom of expression and freedom of information at its best!!!

    Well Bo Barack Congrats, you have a great task ahead of you!!!

  73. Change was the platform he used and change is what our leaders need to preach, we have a rooten deal as Zambian bcoz all the leaders are thinking about is themselves, UPND PF & other opp parties take a leaf from the US politics we need a united front to take this country any further. And also need most of you particiapnts on this web site to join politics so we can contribute effectively to mother Zambia.

  74. PIPO I FORGOT TO ASK HAVE THE RURAL VOTES BEEN COUNTED AS WELL?! pantu kutimwaunfwakofye ati awe tawinine…hahaha yah pa z

  77. BRAVO!AMERICA,ZAMBIANS REJECTED HH AS BEING TOO YOUNG AND INEXEPRIENCED BUT ISNT OBAMA ALSO A ROOKIE?.HOPE IN 2011 WILL VOTE WISELY.HOWEVER ITS BETTER TO HAVE RB THAN THE OTHER WHOSE NAME I WILL NOT MENTION.VIVA HH 2011,VIVA OHAKAINDE!

  78. Congrats Obama. Again the Americans have taken democracy a step further, sure it is land of opportunity. What efficiency, results counted and announced at mid night the same day for such a big population? While pa Zed counting 3500 votes takes 4 days, worse enough ECZ close business at 9pm and open 9am during the election counting. Is this laziness or to allow time to manipulate figures in the night?

    In as much as America has taken step further in democracy by electing a blackman, Zambia has also gone further by electing a Zimbabwean into state house.

  79. Congrats Obama.Thank God you are in America.

    In Zambia you would not have made it. You would have been called an underfive.
    As it were for HH, any Tonga who supported HH was labelled tribal.
    You would have been tagged “black” not fit for president.
    “Barack Obama has the potential to become a great world leader because of his humility, honesty, compassion and intelligence,” says News24 User.
    Zambians go for finished and worn out leaders like Mc Cain.

  82. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuujjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  83. #69 would you rather have Palin as VP? I always wanted to hear her speak…..for the laughs. Never know what she’ll say next.

  84. #3 The Spectator- We do not need years to end this nonsense called elections in Zambia. We are masters of our fate and as long as accept things like LPM’s NCC we shall not make it. Solution is to lessen our greed for money and demand a quality document but because we are easily swayed by the whiff of money we will contitue like this. We Zambians do not wish to sacrifice towards our freedom. All we think of is having a nice car etc at all costs.

  85. That is why Zambia will take ages to develop because of wrong leadership of tired sleepy mind imposed on people.Shame!

  87. Congratulations to Obama.That is American democracy at work.Zambian democracy may not be perfect but it is ok.How many years did it take Americans to get to where they are today.Lets learn to have confidence in institutions that safeguard our fledgling democracy.ECZ will only get better as our political institutions mature.Rome was not built in one day.
    I am very proud of Zambia,as we were voting war broke out in DRC.Need i say more.

  91. BARAK OBAMA the first black president of the USA!!! We can only admire their democracy. I salute the white Americans.. Not the nonsense you call democracy in Africa!!

  92. This is indeed History of great proportions in the making. Here the people’s candidate won the election, how I wish the same happened in Zambia, were the results are manipulated to suit the ruling party.

  94. Lets not blame the rural guys for voting RB becoz we the so called educated as we claim are not intelligent compared to v rural pipo and wat USA has shown also goes on to teach our selfish leaders to accept defeat and work together wit v winning team as well other than the PHD syndrome(pull him down) and our country will never go anywhere.Congrats Obama u are our mentor and we hope ur coming into power will be of benefit to Africa as a whole.

  95. Next time we have elections, we should all be transported to America and vote there, atleast we will have results in 3 hrs and no one will complain to ECZ about rigging

  96. 15 what do you mean that all white women will now be marrying blackmen?It’s not all white women that are choosy, only some racist British & American girls will turn down an advance on the basis of colour of skin. Man! there is an outbreak of Ukranians and Russsian at Kuomboka Backpackers..

  98. OBAMA HAS IS THE CURRENT DR MARTIN LUTHER KING.
    MANJE PA ZAMBIA ATI EXPERIENCE! YOUR FRIENDS ARE PROGRESSING & THATS WHEN YOU ARE VOTING FOR A 75 YEAR OLD YOKEL

  99. as a zambian-american. i am so proud of my home state of virginia that has voted Republican since 1964. i wish you could have all seen the eruption on the streets as it was midnight here, when it was announced. some people are upset. but most overjoyed at what was considered impossible!!! this is a great stride for africans and peoples of african descent in the caribbean, north and south americas. now we can say YES WE DID!!! I hope soon that zambia allows dual citizenship too. because, chikondi changa cha number 1, ili ku chalo changa. One zambia!!! change ya isa!!! Pabwato!! lol

  101. Congrats barack!!!
    Now its time 2 fufill your promises.africa as a whole suported u.my fellow zambians that is democracy at its best.unlik ths circus we call elections in this doomed nation called zambia.shame on zambian politicians..be transpareny u SHAMELESS CREATURES.

  102. #73. The Political Advocate
    If bringing Sata into Zambia as president is what you are calling change, then we have a big problem fellow countryman. Obama is not in any way close to Sata.
    He is an underfive in Sata’s eyes.
    Change includes the old generation approaches to handling things change.
    Zambia needs real change.
    HH in the real change Zambia needs.

  103. 84. it Before

    Undisputably so… Mudala, that is why i said in how many years, lack of will power and respect for people’s wishes…

  107. Wanzelu u are a shameless chap.y evn call yourself “Wanzelu” we chikopo obama is 47 bt wz a senate..in zambia we needed a man of action that is y we voted 4 a 71 yr old man.HH is young bt the least experiencd.let hm b an MP first..

  110. There is only one thing that is constant and that is change.

    Congrats Mr President Barack Obama ,the President Of USA.

    May God Bless you mightly.

  112. LT bef0ore you shoot me please refer to #56 for Disclaimer, what followed in my other comments are not my thoughts but expressions the Americans on the Victory of Obama…

  113. Congrats President Obama, and to the Americans I salute your democratic and electral process. I wish Zambia can learn.

  114. Change we need.Yes we can!Wow! it was lovely to see and hear the crowd saying yes we can.The reason why these people were able to say yes we can is they were confident that there is now way elections could be rigged.My question to my fellow Zambians is iam very positve that we need change in Zed,is it possible for us to say yes we can?

  115. Big Up spectator, You are true to yourself and what you believe in unlike Chaps like Sikota, Nawakwi and all those turncoats from opposition who supported Sugar Daddy

  116. Indeed Barack Obama makes any sensible Zambian proud, it’s unfortunate Zambia missed an opportunity to have a young Zambian to led us out of this underdevelopment. If HH was Bemba or Namwanga, Ba Sata would have propped him for Presido and he would have signed an agreement in black & white that he be made Veep. Anyway looks like Zambia will only have Presido’s from Luapula, Northern & Eastern Province. It’s quite sad for the young generation who have continued burying their heads in the sand. All the best Barack Obama.

  117. OBAMA FOR AMERICA 2008

    HH FOR ZAMBIA 2011

    TIME FOR UNDER FIVE TO TAKE US FORWARD.

    HHHHHH…..HHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHH…….HHHHHHHHHH
    HHHHHH…..HHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHH…….HHHHHHHHHH
    HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
    HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
    HHHHHH…..HHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHH……..HHHHHHHHH
    HHHHHH…..HHHHHHHHH——HHHHHHHHHH……..HHHHHHHHH

  118. This is great news to Africa, great in the sense that an african american gets to white house in america. This sends a better message from america to other countries because america has been widely believed to be hypocritical in that they preached democracy and freedoms of all but looked down on some circles of their society. But having a black family in the white house changes the land scape of american values. The voice of america is likely to receive more respect now than before when it was merely feared because of its strength. God bless Obama.

  119. #107. ZAMBIA 1
    Stop condeming Wanzelu.
    The problem with you is you are speaking without researching.
    Obama has very little experience compared to Mc Cain. But his intelligence, vision and many other attributes are what the Americans have looked at in Obama.
    Your support for Sata is out of your little understanding. Sata’s generation can not do any better.
    Zambia needs fresh politicians.

  120. #14 Shidada, Windhoek, you are almost right on that one but Rupiah is Zimababwean born. He is president of Zambia. The US election are real democracy no excuses of breaking down of vehicles in order for someone to win.No rigging. Its a clear win. They dont rush for the swearing in ceremony. They know he has won and are sure. For us in Zed immediately swearing in leaving no room for verification scared that the results may turn to be otherwise. This should be a learning experience for Zambian politics. Congratulation President Obama.

  122. #121. The Spectator!!

    PF is not change. The only reason PF was formed is because Sata had a hissy fit that Levy was picked and not him.

    UPND was formed because people where not happy at the pace the country was moving and wanted change.

    PF IS ANOTHER VERSION OF CHILUBA’S MMD. CHILUBA’S MMD AND SATA’S PF ARE ONE AND THE SAME.

    IT IS TIME FOR UNDER FIVE TO TAKE US FORWARD. VOTE HH 2011.

  124. VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011VIVA ZNPF 2011

  125. Congratulations Mr.Obama, the world needs people like you, you are a true hero to the africans. I hope Nyama soya will learn one or two things from you.

  127. “Yes we can.”

    Those are the three simple words we’ve heard for nearly two years, the rallying cry of a campaign that turned a historic corner Tuesday night into a new era in American life. Those three words changed slightly to “Yes we did” under a chilly November sky in Grant Park. It was shouted from the lips of black, white, old, young, first-time voters and ones old enough to remember the harsh realities of a racially divided America…

    America has seen Victory and change so can Zambia…

  128. Refer to # 107, with that kind of thinking and petty jelous Zambia will ever be denied of high quality leadership. We need to change and begin to think straight and acknowledge quality and ability for one to be able to b president of this great nation which has been subjected to midiocare leadership of pipo such as RB when there great young men such as HH, Prf. Chirwa, Mutati Felix and alike. We call America great coz it have great pipo who are able to choose leadership on merit and America will elways move with long strides in temrs of Development. 2011 Zambia shud emulate USA and vote HH

  129. Whether PF had worn or not there would have been no positive change in Zambia.
    Infact it would have been disasterous. Another Zimbabwe.
    Let PF be led by a young man.
    Then we shall say Zambia is ready for change.
    Take a leaf from America poor Zambians.

  130. I like the way Obama focused on the issues facing Americans rather than draw opponents into the squabbles that had become a common feature of American politics and zambian. For once zambians should learn to vote after critically anlyising the the issues presented by the presidantial candidates. Sata never gave real issues but people voted blindly, Hakainde has reached the obama stage but most zeds cant understand his good policies, he is the right man 4 2011.

  131. In 2011 Zambia under PF will say,

    “This is our time to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the Zambian dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope,” he said. “And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people…

  132. Barack has done it. Yes he did. What an inspiration that once you put your heart and work hard, you CAN make it. I now know that i will climb the corporate ladder and become an executive in my white dominated company:YES I CAN!!!

  133. The whole world is happy at the outcome in the US.But what the hell on this earth is this weezil Spectator ranting about?Whatever it is you are taking i think it is not good for you and this forum!

  135. This has made my fellow zambians happy,that how an election should be.not here in zambia the day they announced the winner it looked like there was national mourning.

  138. #121. The Spectator!!
    You say that you are PF for life. Well my own study has shown that many people who support PF are not necessarily supporters of PF but of MC SATA. Now my question to you is, suppose SATA retires from politics soon or later do you hope to see the same support for PF from the public? Most especially to you, will you continue to support PF in the absense of SATA?

  139. 133. FIFO

    Appreciate the art of reading i am sure you have not read my previous comments…the same goes to rest of you are still asking me the same questions about PF, Questions I have generously answered to in my previous postings…

  140. This has uplifted my spirits after the hopeless election process in our own country. The American people’s desire has been granted. Remember that it has taken more than 200 years for this to happen. A day is coming when MMD and the crooks around it will be defeated. Viva Sata and PF.

  141. McCain has not agreed to the loss and so he want a recount in six states.According to the ECZ of the USA, they could not be reached for a comment.
    He copied the style of the PF president M. Sata

    Viva H H

  143. As long as we have people like Mbita, Teta, Finished VJ, lt Chris Tembo, Nawakwi, Nerver Mumbo Jambo (Supervised by Kafupi kumwesu tatulepa bonse and KK) we will never have such kind of elections. Congrats Obama and the Americans for your maturity.

  144. Congrats Obama. In Kenya tomorrow is Public Holiday.

    Viva Young Blood Viva Obama

    Viva HH Viva Young Blood…THE REAL CHANGE WE NEED IN ZAMBIA

  145. Mcnain’s speach was moving and emotion. I got true respect for the senator. credit goes to the american civil right activitist. they have achieved what they fought for many years. If not these pioneers history wouldn’t have been made day. credit to obama for standing out from the crould and representing every black man in the world. This is a country where 40 years ago black man wasn’t allowed to vote. racism legistrations stopped blacks from voting. Sad though that the people who fought for this change could not live to see this day. finne lou hanna and the missisippi democraty party fought for these legistrations and the american voting rights what a difference they have made today.MRIP

  146. 138. Fine!

    I am very positive you are well read looking at your contributions on this forum…if you read comment #121 properly, I undoubtly answered that Question…well for sake maybe you were too fast…Yes i will support PF regardless of takes the The presidency of the party, because such an individual will be chosen on merit…

  148. ecz should learn something,lets gets to knw about a new elect president in less than 48hrs.it shud not tek ecz to announce for 3 days when our country is so small that i can even cover it in 2 days alone

  149. Good morning Georgia Russia!!

    How are you doing?! Ifwe we are all good, just adjusting ourselves and arming our brains for 2011…

  150. I thought Americans were too crazy and too racist to vote for Obama. I am so glad I was wrong. There is now so much goodwill around the world for Obama and the US.
    It reminds me of the day when Zimbabwe became independent. There was an outpouring of goodwill, until Mugabe went bonkers. It happened again on the day Mandela was released. The worldwide goodwill towards South Africa still exists despite Mbeki doing his best to ruin it.
    Like it or not. America rules the world and Obama is good for all of us. I could listen ti him talk all day long.

  151. OBAMA OF ZAMBIA NI HH

    Obama of Zambia ngu HH

    Obama wamwa Zambia Ki HH

    Obama wamu Zambia ni HH

    Viva HH

    Abash old tired recycled men

    Viva fresh IDEAS
    VIVA HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 2011

  153. IN ZAMBIA(DEVELOPING) YOU ARE CALLING THEM UNDERFIVE AMERICA(ARE)ELECTING THEM !WHAT A SHAME!

    VIVA HH VIVA 2011!#128 I HAVE LIKE YOUR COMMENTS.

  154. Thats true Democracy,in America wen u win an election,then u hav won.No two ways abt it.Wether black or white,what matters is the wishes of the people.Here in Zambia,Danny kalale determines who should win an election .Are these so called leaders in MMD and a banch of incompetent people at ECZ,not ashamed? There is jubilation in America.Are people celebrating in Zambia after RB became president? Shame on u Greedy and selfish leaders! Congrats Obama,at least we are happy bcoz there is true democracy in USA.

  157. I truely hold Zambians to blame for there fate and not politicians,,,we let bakaponya control all the aspect of our politics. Our psych is kind-o off key,as evidenced by many people who blog on LT.We need to educate our nation!!!

  158. ECZ can you learn from your freinds in the USA. “We will verify the votes in all the districts. It is part of our process. It is not because PF has petitioned:” Says Chris Kufuna of ECZ. Why do you take us for a ride. Recount for what! All you want is Per Diem (DSA). ECZ Don’t waste our money and time, do something else to improve your rotten system. You wasted money on extra ballot papers (600,000) and now you want to waste money on DSA ( K 295,000 per night no receipts required) by “recounting the recount”.

  159. # 101,just to collect you,Zambia is not a Doomed Nation but a blessed one.Thieves are just for a season. One day wina azalila.mind you only reap what you sow, period.Viva PF.

  160. Americans have shown us that we need young and vibrant leader to change the mindset of our country for development to occur. Macain is old and he is not looking forward to stand in the next elections, whats is wrong with sata and his supportors, do they think he can win in 2011? Its beter he retires while people still have respect for him. 2011 lets put HH and forget these old men, times are changing. Forward we go!!!!

  161. I wish our ECZ should learn from the USA to conduct free and fair election and let the best man win, what’s wrong with us Africans. I was just reading the post were Mr. Sata has indicated the total number of registered voters we had in 2006 is less than the people who voted at the last presidential election 30-10-08, even when some people have died, others lost their voter’s cards and other have re allocated. I think the ECZ should be disolved, they are just too corrupt as long as ECZ is not disolved, the will do the same thing in 2011.

  162. They have rigged how come they knew results before the finished counting and others are still voting!!!!! rigging ,rigging,rigging

  163. Execellent victory mr obama,

    you never distributed sugar, you were never involved in price reductions of oil and stock feed, you never threatened CNN, CBS, you never attacked your opponents unecessarily and you will sworn in on 20th january and not in 4hrs time. I hope others will learn from the american system.

  165. Ladies and Gentlemen, America is miles ahead of Zambia in terms technology. You cant compare the American election with the one that Zambia had. ECZ must be commended for the good job they did, while being faced with alot of challanges.

  166. This is a proper first family not aya ama family were abaana bakulu ukuchila ba nyina,tumbi tunono elo ba wishi ni ba shikulu babanyina

  167. Am happy for obama,and you can see people were happy and had there celebrations in town.Not here after the election results people are SAD. Nyama soya we dont like you,just look at how events are turning,more load shding,mealie meal hicked,etc.

  168. The Sata of America (Snt John Mccain) has accepted the out come. Truly President Barack Obama has changed the face of American politics forever.

    I am waiting for Mugabe to send his congrats

  169. The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good…our stance in PF!

    You people said PF was violent you even woke the army to be stand by to shoot…and yet we have not advanced any violent moves that can warrant your assertions, VIVA UBWATOOOO…

    As for America, we can pick a leaf and learn from them…

  170. HH 2011 is the lesson. Seriously, this is a lesson for Zambia were tribe is thicker than…We had a chance to vote for a youthful and stong President in HH but issues of tribe prevented us.As to when Zambia could reach that kind of level headedness, much remains to be done in the area of education.

  171. I wish (In Jesus’ name) that:

    1. There were only two political parties in Zambia;
    2. Any presidential candidate who fails to go through does not stand again in their life (Note even in the life to come);
    3. We stop being tribal (Umucisha cinani);
    4. We stop being corrupt (Ukubola);
    5. Old guys give young people chance to rule;
    6. That former presidents keep away from politics, I mean Kafupi and Chitwe mambo;
    7. ECZ would employee God fearing people (corrupt free minds);
    8. Dan Go and Sleep of ECZ can be retired immediately.

  172. WHAT A VICTORY! THE HISTORY OF AMERICA HAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF OBAMA, IT PAYS TO BE DETERMINED. VIVA HH THE CHANGE ZAMBIANS MISSED THIS YEAR. WE SHALL CONTINUE FORGING AHEAD UNTIL THE REAL CHANGE COMES TO ZAMBIA. WE ARE TIRED OF OLD POLITICIANS.

  173. Spectator my brother how are you doing. Me am doing gud.

    BREAKING NEWS

    There will be a press conference by RB and guess what, rumour has it that he is going to appoint Tilyenji Kaunda as Vice President.

    Back to the topic. Congrats Obama am happy for you man and may God bless and guide you.

    Lastly but not the least VIVA PF

  175. obama has won but why am i not excited? oh its because am reminded of chiluba! he won coz of an enabling envornment, an economic crisis plus he was also a great speaker, and so was hitler! i will celebrate when his term of office expires after counting his achievements. nowing what power does to men, i shall keep my mind open coz with power anything is possible.

  176. naimwe ba sata #162. vonse ni rigging. didnt u see during the nomination season that they projected winners in every state that voted?
    this is good. banyamata, lets get into politics. now every country in the world will want a handsome, eloquent, young man for leader.who needs experience when one can sweet-talk his/her way to the top spot?

  177. #139 Spectator
    Why do you want to pull us back and slow us down with leaders like Sata?Are there no younger,healthy and educated PF members that can takeover from Sata?Reality is Obama and Sata are in different realms of human thought.The former represents the needs of today.The later is dysfunctional.No matter what you do u cannot bring the likes of sata to think in the same way as Obama.Where as HH can easily relate and identify with the new world order.Please answer me honestly and sincerely!

  178. AT 57% TO 30% BY 20:00HRS ON 31/10/08, WE SHOULD HAVE HAD SOMEONE ACCEPT FEFEAT IN A DIPLOMATIC WAY AND NOT REJOICE WITH 1.9% WIN.
    RB IS A PYRRCHI

  179. Stop comparing Zambia and the US, our democracy is 17 years, America almost 300, it is a culture you develop over the years and in US elections are based on issues unlike Zambia, where emotions, slander, lies and tribalism carry the day.

  181. Indeed this historical event cannot just come, it is God’s wish at his appointed time.This reminds me of former president clinton’s speech the night when OBAMA clinched the democratic presidential nominee…OBAMA WILL WIN BECAUSE IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY..its true what all the world was looking foward to has finally come.my prayer to GOD is that he counsel the president elect in all his ways so that peace is restored in our world.YES WE CAN FOR GOD IS BEFORE US.

  182. #139 Spectator
    Are u facing 2011 with Sata again?Why do u want to be stuck with leaders who would look out of place next to Obama?

  183. Zambia yes in future will need a young and Vibrant leader but i dont believe it is HH, In the current state of UPND, HH cant win an election, UPND is seen by many as a regional party. What Zambia needs is a National leader. Mazoka had built UPND into a national party but the likes of Mwanajiti and Madyenkunku destroyed UPND. Even in the next elections, if sata and HH stood for presidency, SATA will have a better chance of winning than HH.

  184. #12 you are short sighted.MMD is the last option for Zambia.They have been in power for 17 years now and they have taken the country 50yrs behind.Where is Rover Zambia?We assembled even Mitsuibish in Zambia not forgeting Peugeot.For your own information most sane educated voters never voted for RB.TO HELL WITH YOUR VILLAGERS!VIVA OBAMA!ABASH ECZ!!!!!!!!!!

  187. IT PROVES THAT ‘ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL BEFORE GOD.’ THE INEQUITIES ARE THRUST UPON US FROM OUTSIDE BY GEOGRAPHY AND PREJUDICES. THE BIBLE NEVER MENTIONS THE COLOUR OF ANY PERSON’S SKIN FOR GOD SO LOVED THE COSMOS THAT HE YIELDED HIS MONOGENETIC SON SO THAT WHO AND WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT DESTRUCT BUT LIVE FOR EVER.

  188. 173. Na K.

    Am fine my sister, yeah, rumor has it that way…apparently there was confusion concerning the same as some key pipo who supported RB were vying for the same position…I think they were calmed down by giving some good Ministerial roles…

    Zambia lets learn from USA! we can’t learn everything but the good..

  190. Congrats to Obama the president. Zambia has a lot to learn from America and how the whole process went. Here in Kenya we will have a public holiday to celebrate this victory. Sounds crazy but Obama was born of a Kenyan father. God bless Obama

  191. #159….ha ha ha…….thats a classic! I mean I have heard people actually say it but to see someone actually type it..ha ha ha you have made my day.. “just to collect you,Zambia is not a Doomed Nation but a blessed one” LOL!!!

  192. I would be happy to see a situation where presidential aspirants go on TV with their wives so that the public can see who is married to who unlike the current situation where wives are hidden. Only Sata moves proudly with his wife kuma campaigns. what about the rest?

  193. Spectator,be realistic.The problem with PF is obvious;quality of Leadership and lack of democracy within the Party.At least MMD presented to the electorate a democratically nominated candidate!well democracy is a very relative term.

  194. #146. The Spectator!!
    Thanks for restating your commitment to PF; I actually read it and understood you. I only hope that PF will still stand in the absence of M.C. SATA, which I personally strongly doubt. The voters for PF vote not necessarily because PF policies, in fact many dont even know PF policies. But many vote for PF because they believe in what SATA can do, calling him ‘Man of Action’ because of what he has done in the past. They dont care who associates with him as long as he is standing on PF (which implies SATA) they will vote for him/her. I would like to believe top leadership of PF has the same views as I have. That’s why they will not call for change of president.

  195. Selling the party on policy lines rather than calling each othar names.92% of the vote decision was taken on the basis of how thay were going to tackle the economy.If any of the politicians is sensible they would have been following how it is done.Voters need to know too that its not blind support where even gr4 aspire to be take thye most important job in our land.THINK USING YOUR BRAIN PLEASE

  197. It’s not about rigging or ECZ. It’s “US” the people,most of the Zambians lack education that’s why we fail to concede even an election of less than 3 million people.We spend our time shouting “chibwato” or “HH” and yet we fail even to list just ONE of their policies. Politics is about policies and not mere excitement.I commend the ECZ for doing a recommendeble job the past election and keep up the good work.Zambians need to be EDUCATED.

  198. Years later in his 1995 memoir, he mentioned smoking “reefer” in “the dorm room of some brother” and talked about “getting high.” Before Occidental, he indulged in marijuana, alcohol and sometimes cocaine as a high school student in Hawaii, according to the book. He made “some bad decisions” as a teenager involving drugs and drinking, Senator Obama, now President Elect, told high school students in New Hampshire last November…

    You see how they the media scrutinizes these candidates in the states…ba post balandeko fye pa kamwaiche bamudala baupa ati insulting and nefyashala…

  199. congrats obama, lets hope pa zed will learn some thing from americans. pa zed we are far behind in democracy what a shame. because of selfish leaders no wonder they call us a third world countries.

  200. The psychological warfare that Other politicians have used on SATA has earned him a place in the hearts of many as a man without fear or favour and will say it like it is. He will go down in Zambian histroy as the most formidable opposition leader of the post Chiliba era.
    He gave the MMD a had time in the just ended elections and it shows that they needed to woo the weak hearted (FDD and others)to gang up against SATA, just to convince the electorated that they stood together and he was alone. DOESNT THAT SOUND GREAT? SATA IS AND WILL REMAIN A HERO FOR ZAMBIANS IN HOPLESS SITUATIONS AS THE MAN WHO ALMOST GAVE THEM HOPE OF CHANGE AND DECENCY. BE STILL MR. SATA, GOD KNOWS BEST.

  201. HH and his supporters continually try to hitch rides on the reputation of others.In 2006 HH kept on trying to ride on Late Mazoka’s reputation. Even the chitenge’s had both HH and Mazoka on them. It now seems HH wants to try toride on Obama’s success and putting himself out as Obama yet there are so many differences in the two. I will not be surprised if he does not bring out a new chitenge with both his and Obama’s face. Pitiful! Get your own identity and brand!

  202. Change has realy come not only to America but to the rest of the world.How nice it would have been to have Sata for president of Zambia but our victory has been given to the villagers.Congratulations Obama,you have done us proud.
    Pabwatoooooooooooooooooooooo!

  204. Congratulations to you all USA Citizens on voting for REAL CHANGE and to Senator Obama B. What a contrast to what happenned in the Zambian elections last thursday.

    Anyway, we as Zambians will surely make similar history one day and this I hope will be in 2011.

    Lovely stuff Americans and all the best.

  205. HH chose to make as much money as quickly as possible once he graduated; in contrast Obama turned down lucrative offers of jobs from top law firms in order to be a community organiser for the poor. Obama first went into the Senate before trying to vie for Presidency. Obama got the nomination of his party in a clean non controversial way whilst HH came onto the scene in the most scandalous way. The two are as different as night and day. Do not reduce Obama by ever daring to compare HH with him.

  206. Na K are u the one who stripped after the boat sunk taking hundreds of drunken kaponyas with it.c’mon sister what are u doing in a sunken boat.leave that to the nakawalas!At least u know how to blog!

  207. #197, Dont pretend to be more intelligent and yet uli cikopo. Why cant you take time to go to PF and UPND secretariats and get their manifestos. What you dont want to accept is that rigging has now become part of our elections and to you, it looks normal just bcoz you are benefiting. This is the selfishness that has killed zambia.

  208. Yesssssssssssss Weeeeeeeeee Can. I read about Martin’s dream and God i am so proud to witness part of his dream in Obama. Since the release of Mandela from prison to me this is the greatest news ever!!!!! Well done Obama and may God bless you!

  209. POLITICIAN especially MMD)WISHES FOR THE CITIZEN TO THINK IN SNYC. THEY EXPECT CITIZENS NOT TO QUESTION THEIR ACTS. IN SHORT IT IS EXPECTED OF THE CITIZENARY TO FEIGN WRONG DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE LEADERS. ZAMBIANS NEED TO WAKE UP AND START QUESTION VERY ACT BY THESE POLITICIANS EVEN IF IT APPEARS HARMLESS. IT IS OUR RIGHT TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING.

  210. Imwe ba #201. ZEUS

    I support HH because of his policies. HH has the right economic plan for Zambia. He has explained how he is going to achieve low taxes. He has a policy on agriculture, energy, tourism, mining, manufacturing, etc and all you have to do is go to the website to read for yourself.

    Sata has no policy. He does not even know how he is going to deal with the low tax issue. Throughout Sata’s campaign, all he was saying is “more money in your pocket, less taxes” and throwing stones at the MMD. HH was talking about what he is going to do. Out of all the 4 candidates, HH is the only one who agreed to sign the social contract, the others refused. [tbc

  211. #169. The Spectator!!
    You in PF promissed that if your president lost you would not accept results and that you would resort to violent. Now do you blame the state for preparing and puting security measures in place? It is not any other that promissed violence, and it is not any other that have changed mind but you, why do you ask us why the security wings have not seen the violence they were preparing for? I believe it is better for you to ask PF that question. If I promiss something I must be the one to explain why I have not fulfiled it. Of caurse PF has managed to fulfil one promiss – refusing to accept results. As for violence, we have prayed and I believe God has heard and answered.

  214. The vetting for Obama was so stringent that i suspect there would be little opposition to him going to heaven. Our candidates on the other hand have so many skeletons in their closet that even the journalists are scared of opening the closets for fear of being crashed by the falling bones (fallout?).

  215. How old is Obama,For how long has he been in politics and what race is he?I ask this questions to you bloggers, because you the same pipos who were undressing HH because of his age,tribe and above all the experience.We young Zedians let us not be taken aback by those old folks and bootlickers like TETA,VJ,SATA,MUKOMBWE,FTJ,MBITA, MULONGOTI RB Nyama Soya and vote above party lines,tribal and be like Americans.We want young people in to be incharge of National affiars guys like MUTATI,HH, Given Lubinda and the Kasempa MP for 2011 elections. Not the same tired legs and minds of Sata, RB, Ngondo, Mpombo whose vocabulary is full of insults and tribalism.

  216. PEOPLE WHETHER YOUR PF OR UPND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD TO BE DISASSOCIATED WITH A PARTY CALLED MMD THAT HAS MESSED UP OUR COUNTRY.EVEN WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEIR CHOICE OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATED IT WAS MARRED WITH TRIBALISM-ATLEAST THEIR TOP OFFICIALS TOLD US!IT WAS IN THE PRESS.ZAMBIA WAKE UP!KICK THE DEVIL CALL DOUBLE M D OUT!COME 2011 LET SCRUTINIZE WHO WILL BE STANDING AND VOTE FOR CHANGE.WE ARE TIRED OF BROKE POLITICIANS DECIDING THE FATE OF OUR NATION.JUST LOOK AT THEM-VJ MADE IT IN HIS EARLY TWENTIES BUT ALIBE MA AFU.NO MORALS NO DIRECTION.NEVERS WAS A VP BUT WE ALL READ ABOUT HIS ISSUES WITH THE LANDLORD.MWANYA MWEBA BA VOTELE MULEFWA KUNSALA!!VIVA CHANGE!!!!!!!!

  217. OBAMA’S WIN WAS DEFINATE BECAUSE IN AMERICA THERE IS NO VJ TO DO HIS TRICKS. IF MCCAN COUNSULTED VJ MWANGA, TODAY OBAMA WAS GOING TO START PETITIONS. ZAMBIANS LETS LEARN

  218. Spectator you are dodging the question.Ok you will be a force in 2011!But the question:is your candidate in 2011 one Mr.Michael Chilufya Sata?

  221. Atleast the American first lady is almost the same age range with our Zambian first lady, kantu kali pali bamudala batu, I hope sibazayamba kugwada kuli Obama

  222. 218. FIFO

    PF is standing in 2011 under any credible leader, whether Sata, Given, Guy, Jean, Mumbi or nay one who will be floated as Party president…Change you can believe mudala!!!

  223. #220. chifukushi

    HH is the only candidate amongst the 4 that agreed to sign. The other candidates refused to sign.

    As for now, I am ok with RB because it is only 3 years. 2011, HH is my man. I have already started campaigning for him.

  224. As we celebrate Obama’s win, lets not forget about our problem MMD.
    Chipata Central Constituency, which gave MMD 10,000 votes has had no water for the last 3 days. Zesco black outs are back.

    Change is needed in Zambia only if we us Zambias have confidence in our selves that we can change. Lets stop putting political tags on potential leaders like HH and Cobra.

    2011 is just three years away. Lets watch and plan.

  225. Obama You have become president,You did not take any bribe to anyone, You will be sworn in next year. Our Presidents Victory is questionable,So many bribes, Sworn in almost the same day. What a nation – ZAMBIA

  226. It was inevitable,Mcain knew he was fighting a losing battle.Now it’s time to change the world not just America,i hope Obama sticks to his plans to avoid confrontation with the rest of the world especially those labelled as the ”axis of evil” by the naive & arrogant outgoing President George Bush who together with his cronies Cheny & company deliberately start wars to profit from them financially.

  229. Actually how do you know he didnt bribe anyone with $700Mn to spend and McCain only $85Mn…dont get me wrong this is “no country for old [white] men” but nobody gives you that kind of money for nada

  231. I have been priviledged to work for the Government through one of their departments.Those who love MMD are thieves mostly.People who are lazy they come for work expecting to knock off with money from their corrupt practices.This is a nation where their is very little significant strategic planning.There are too many work shops and trainings but very little change.I guess thats part of the famous legacy!Almost all the major projects have be to done by the donors.The problems of transport will always be there.Why?They say there is no money.But there is money for certain people to travel and do all sorts of useless things.COME 2011,I WILL KEEP VOTING FOR CHANGE.ONE DAY WE WILL OVER.VIVA OBAMA

  233. #222 Spectator it is good to hear there is a possibility of replacing Mr.Sata.Please Just find a leader with good attributes,able to appreciate todays challenges i.e environmental,capital markets etc,one who would not be out of place next to Obama,Kikwete,Kabila,Khama…..the new world order! And i will vote PF,not necessarily join,just vote!Now u r talking bro!

  234. Im still shocked but I believe God will deliver us from the hands of thugs one day and then we shall celebrate like the Americans are celebrating today. Even if the thugs wont go to jail I only believe in one thing and that thing is the wrath of God. God listens to the cry of the underprivileged, the orphans, the widows and their cry will one day reach him. To the thiefs bless yourselves with suffering thereafter.

  235. our opposition parties must learn from Mccain. He accepted defeat and congratulated Obama. God puts people in power….

  238. My fellow country men and women is this the change we wanted in Zambia?! Ba mudala Ba Nyama soya, already the price of Mealie Meal has gone up, what next?…FUEL! then SUGAR,i guess Vulamukoko got the last cheapest bunch!!we are in for an economical exponential decline…watch…pray hard that we experience normal and slightly above normal rain fall, other wise…the legacy is out of the window..whatever that legacy is…

  239. Why didn’t zambians celebrate when Rejected Banda was declared winner of the rigged elections?All we saw were small parties by Chinese,Indians and other foreigners,the question is why are zambians who voted for RB not celebrating?

  240. 235.zampeople.com

    When the process is conducted freely and fairly, who on earth would dispute a clean Election like that?!

  243. YES WE CAN! Amazing,amazing! Our brothers and sisters in Kenya are overjoyed and we should be happy for them and for America. It’s a new chapter in America’s history and America and the world will be a better place for it. Martin Luther King’s dream and vision has come true, the day where
    America will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.”

    I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

    African leaders can learn from this and then make way for younger leaders to the fore.

  245. Its amazing that we Zambians are still clamaring for the over 70 year olds in this day and age. Obama has shown that it can be done and therefore we the young generation in Zambia must find our own Obama to take us to the next level in 2011. The 70 year olds have done their time, it is now our time guys lets galvanise and get moving we have a country to rescue

  248. Mccain accepted defeat because he knew what pipo wanted and he didnt do anything to try to change the peoples choice. Mwadia Mweka Daddy (MMD) always rigs the elections but one day umo kalapa. Congratulations to Obama and the America~

  249. RB was not in any way a good candidate!It was also obvious that though HH was the best candidate,his chances were diminished by this tribal tag on his Party that would not go away no matter how he tried.King Cobra?He has this trait in him that makes him a danger to a young democracy like Zambia!
    So what do we do?
    Nyama Soya is the lesser of two evils!At least he is stoppable!

  251. Mccain accepted defeat because he knew what pipo wanted and he didnt do anything to try to change the peoples choice. Mwadia Mweka Daddy (MMD) always rigs the elections but one day umo akalapa. Congratulations to Obama and America!

  252. #159,”just to collect you,Zambia is not a Doomed Nation but a blessed one”
    I just soti it was a slip of ze tongue
    You are a brother to that PF cadre a lady who undressed in front of the PF manager dictator SATA to protest his loss.
    Congratulations ba Obama Barrack

  253. You zambian have you seen how a leader is chosen. Not this rotten teeth you are telling us. Do not bring regional politics but build yourselves.47 years against 72 years it was clear kenya son was heading for victory. Not in your country bring retired men. stay with your poverty. see you rotten teeth.

  256. what we the people of Zambia were looking for was somebody who could bring the country together and maybe shape the kind of majority that would actually deliver on health care and deliver on a bold energy strategy, revisit the tax regime do something about serious education reform…well we got him Nyama Soya, we hope he delivers to the best of his ability….

    2011 here we come with our refined policies and approach…VIVA PF!!!

  257. America is far ahead of the neo-colonial Zambian shameful mentality. It does not matter that Sata has refused to concede defeat but the fact is Sata or no Sata,the mandate for MMD came from the rural dwellers who do not really know why we still reject Banda and his MMD willy dealers. For heavens sake we pay heavy taxes to Goverment and as “Financiers” we have resoundly rejected the way MMD is abusing our hard earned income.

  261. YES WE CAN, Zambians lets learn from Americans. Lets stop complaning about ECZ and riging. If we are to bring change we should have something to believe in first. The CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN. Lets put nation interests first by leting only one political party challenge the ruling in 2011 then we shall say YES WE CAN just as it were in 1991.
    Congrats OBAMA!

  263. 260. Barry Obama

    I wish you were in the Zed I would have celebrated your victory with you, namkumwesako even one glass!

  266. Zambian spoke through ballot and democratic leaders who understand the meaning of the ballot have accepted the results. But people who neither practice nor know the meaning of a vote are still wondering why they are not in state house. They have no capacity to accept a loss because they have never seen such a thing happen to anyone in their party. The loss was deserved because how on earth do you expect to win without practice. PF practices no elections in their party, now do expect Zambia to go and win Africa Cup when the have not practiced any footbal for 7 years? We must be joking, because I can assure you they will not even know whether to score in their own net or that of their oponent.

  267. yes Zambia we need a united and viable ooposition t challenge the MMD in 2011! united we stand, divided we fall!
    Congratualtions Barack Obama, i never thought that I would see this in my lifetime! Amen!

  268. #254 Barry Obama
    She has long spindly legs.Could be the Miss you’ve been looking 4 all these years!it is said one man’s cup of capuccino is another man’s cyanide!

  269. We saw big money at play in US election, no one can dispute Obama broke the records by raising close to a $1 billion.He managed TV ads, which Mc Cain could not afford, Obama finamcially was more competitive than McCAin.

    Another reason he could have won was that Obama represented real change, unlike in Zambia change was just to remove MMD while maintaining the same old folks who failed us in the past.In these elections Judgement supperceeded experience.

    HH sholud learn from Obama, because he is thje only one close to Obama’s calibre, young, vibrant and with good judgement.

  270. WHATS GOOD ????? GOOD IS WHEN THE PERSON THE PEOPLE CHOOSE WIN”S NOT PA ZED. THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS… THE ONE PIPO HATE IS THE ONE WHO WINS… TELL ME HOW CAN YOU PIPO CELEBRATE ???????????? SHAME ON YOU MMD…. THERE IS NO LOVE FOR YOUR BEHAVER THATS WHY WE THE PIPO OF ZAMBIA ARE NOT CELEBRATING ITS BECAUSE WE DONT WANT YOU PERIOD…. (((((((VIVA OBAMA VIVA USA FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS)))))))))))))
    HOPE OUR SO COULD LEADERS CAN LEARN FROM THAT…. I WONDER IF MMD NO’S THE MEANING OF FREE AND FAIR…???? COZ TO THEM RIGGING IS FREE AND FAIR LOL

  271. Change you can believe, it’s final.Obama and OBanda are in charge!Iam glad iam part of this generation that has witnessed change!

  272. # 269 Agreed. Change is new ideas, fresh faces, new energies, etc. But in our beloved Zambia there is no change one would expect. Vote PF and their leader is the longest serving civil servant, Vote Heritage been ther done that.

    So, maybe HH in his bid for 2011, he should make sure no old face re-appears.He should come up with a fresh look of his party, I picked him by the way, as he is the only one who looked different, age-wise, CV-wise, etc.I laso hope hes learnt a lesson from Obama.He should start now rallying students to register to vote, engage the youth thro internet and mobile services, build a base with a new dimension,maybe, just maybe, he can inspire change.

  273. If you listen to Obama, his message was always we,we,we unlike in Zambia where all we hear, when i was in this ministry I,I,I.

    21st centurey Leadership demands for teamwork like the Japanese, i read these guys if you enter their workshop its hard to see who is boss,decisions are made based on concesus,innovative ideas are collected from all levels.When a corprations wins all members reap the praise and benefit.

    In Zambia,we have a boss, with a secretary to enter you need an appointment, when a junior writes a proposal his boss removes employee name and puts his.When comapny wins boss gets all the crdit.

  274. PF if you can outrightly confirm that you will hold a convention,Choose a new well exposed leader for 2011,one who can have rapport with the new world leaders bcoz Zambia needs the friendship of the whole world,i can,here and now,say my vote is on PF come 2011!

  275. A Big Congratulations President Obama!!!!!!!!!!

    If Guy Scot succeeds Sata for 2011 or 2016, it will not be strange to have him as Zambia’s president. The world as we know it is fast changing. Great stuff.

  276. I hope the day will come when Zambians of mixed heritage can be treated in an equal manner as other Zambian citizens and be allowed to run for the Presidency of Zambia. The US accepts people of mixed backgrounds as their own and gives them equal treatment. Look at Barack Obama, he is now the President of the United States of America. Obama has so much to offer the US and has succeeded in uniting its people. I only wish that one day all Zambians will be treated as equals.

  277. I just hope the people of Kenya have put tribalism to one side and are celebrating the achievement of President-elect Barack Obama who is a true son of the soil of Africa. I understand thursday has been declared a national day in Kenya! good stuff. Fellow Zambians let us work together to bring about a system that is fair and acceptable to all especially in terms elections. We can learn a thing or two from America.

  278. Rupiah Banda is Zambia’s 4th president at age 71. Barack Obama is America’s 44th president at age 47. They were both elected in November. Congratulations to these presidents of 2 great Nations.

  279. Change in Zambia was squandered by the selfishness of HH and Sata. There were enough NO-MMD votes. The gap between Yes-MMD and NO-MMD was not due to rigging. That is nonsense. If we had one opposition party, we would have them in State House right now. Let’s face the truth, selfishness was the reason the opposition lost. Unless they stop it, they will continue losing. People’s anger should be directed at the messenger, the HH and Sata, who failed to deliver their votes.

    Even so, what change would Sata bring? He’s an MMD (plus UNIP)!

  280. PF how about Guy Scot for Prezdo 2011?I know currently the law precludes him,but the constitution is being revised and he can stand in 2011!No more tribal bullsh#t!He would be unifying factor and i can assure u PF would sail through?

  281. Free Market you do not seem to have a heart for Zambian pipo. Surely, Sata was destined for the same victory as Obama. But bcoz of politics of poverty, we exchaneged votes with sugar and fitenge. Even though I am outside Zed, I still feel for my pipo who can not make it to leave Zed. We need a saviour, not corrupt leaders like RB. Wait and see in 2011 for those who will be there! HH will merge with sata and things will happen. 3yrs is not much.

  282. Sata is MMD. He did not leave MMD on ideological differences. Neither did he leave on policy differences. He left because FJT did not anoint him successor. Period. This is why PF does not ahve a manifesto, it’s all in Sata’s head. Additions and subtractions to that manifesto are done on the move.

    E.g when did PF decide to grant 25% company ownership to Zambians. Never, until just before elections. Sata could not have been an Obama to Zambia. He’s a bitter MMD (plus UNIP).

  283. #281 Sata will be 74 or 75 years old in 2011. I really wonder if he will be healthy enough to be there.

    If UPND and PF merged will PF followers accept HH as head of merged party, assuming Sata discontinues?

    Do PF followers follow Sata or PF policies?

  284. A while ago I was in my office when a colleage from Nigeria popped in to find out and congratulate me on a record speed of announcing a the Zambian presidential winner and his inauguration thereafter in 2 hours time.
    That is history made in Zambia.
    We have atleast set a world record that America will never have.
    Sata would have done the same.
    Who remembers his calling for Mugabe even before 3/4 of the votes were counted in 2006?
    That is pa Zed.
    You shall remain poor with your ill-qualified leaders you support.

  285. #281,

    I thought this blogg is their for us to share progressive ideas and teach one another. If you have read most of the bloggs on this topic, you would have noticed that most people are advocating for young people to take the challenges of leadership. You shocked me by suggesting that SATA should merge with HH in 2011 and yet you know that the former will be almost 75 YEARS OLD. If you love this nation and SATA like i do, the best advise for SATA would be for him to retire and look after his health and 3 wives.

  286. #276 Very good point.

    Especially that Obama’s grandma is alive and well in Kenya. If it was in Zambia, he would have been barred and deported to Kenya. Zambia would have lost out on his contribution. Perhaps Zambia needs to learn from this.

    This may also give additional credit to dual citizenship.

  287. All we need is a broom to sweep Zambia. I graduated in the UK as an Electrical Engineer but cud not get a job as an Engineer in the UK. I am now where I am becoz I cannot go to ZED to see RB in expensive cars while I suffer all in the name of patriotism. Here, the counntry does not have as much resources as my mother Zed. But poverty is minimal. Meali meal is now another problem. If I go to Zed all my relatives from Villages will be on me. All the sugar got from RB is consumed. Politics of poverty. Age does not matter if one can deliver. HH fails to pay his workers decent salaries becoz of MMD govt!!!

  289. I went to the cemetery the other day, and I was shocked to find that all the newly burried were under 40yrs. Not becoz of disease but other causes. Very few 70 – 80yrs. So my dear watch out coz before you know it you will be the victim. Age does not matter, but what a person can do in terms of influence and morale boosting to the young generation.

  290. #281 so leaving ZED is such big achievement 4 you?Who told you that we all aspire to leave ZED?Listen u colonial minded chap,there are a lot of People who are very successful in ZED you cannot equal them in two lifetimes.U are ashamed to come back to ZED bcoz u have nothing to show for it apart from a stack of Jazz cds and an ipod!

  292. Thank you to God for remembered this new generation and
    Congratulation president Barack Obama for this achievement
    and accomplishment of Martin L.’S prophecy.

  293. Satamania has dissappeared!POOF!just like that into thin air!I hear Chief Kaponya has become so irritable his Doctor wife is keeping a distance,offering to work overtime at the UTH!

  294. #289,

    I do agree with you that we need the elderly not just for influence and morale, but also for morals and wisdom. I never underestimate the wisdom of the elderly. SATA could have played that key role if he had shown the willingness of grooming young leaders by atleast holding even a single election in 7 years.

    I do not fear the cemetery or death because i have not put my faith in politicians but in JESUS.

  297. History has just been made!!!The 44th president of the USA is a black man. i wonder what Tupac would have had to say about that. FCUK SKINHEADS!!!!!

  300. #296 ,291’S LEGS do not only cause traffic accidents but male crashing as well,u should exprience it. So soooooo niiiiicccceeee.

  301. LT, it looks like there’s some confusion. Could it be that someone else is using my Name. Check #287 and #295.

    May be they are trying to respond to my comments. Please advise us.

  302. Congratulations senetor Obama, you have made us all proud, our dream has finally come, we have something to celebrate about afterall, we dont have to dweel on what VJ and the likes of him have done to this nation!

  303. congrats to obama but what change should an african celebrate about? he is just a puppet a change from a white man to a black man thats not change! nothing to be happy about here.

  306. Congrats to Senator Obama… but then was it necessarily for Kenyans to declarer a holiday? yeah…whenever Africans are happy they go for holiday

  307. Congrats to Senator Obama… but then was it necessary for Kenyans to declare a holiday? yeah…whenever Africans are happy they go for holiday

  308. WELL DONE OBAMA ALL I ASK IS SEND US THOSE PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR YOU TO COME AND EDUCATE OUR PEOPLE HERE IN ZAMBIA HOW TO VOTE FOR PEOPLE WITH BRAINS LIKE HH BEFORE 2011..

  309. Let the peoples choice rule the nation, when are silly Africans esp Zambians learn from modern world politics??? when pliz?? chima ni baba

  310. #279. UK-Zed Observer
    While I agree that HH and SATA merging would have created a twist to the face of the results I must say winning MMD in my view was still going to be difficult. Political dynamics go beyond adding figures together and making a conclusion. Voters look at more factors than we see. Let us suppose that HH and SATA merged; you dont expect that whoever was chosen would get the sum of what the 2 got in the ended election, NO. You must realised that public opinion is a delicate variable. Some of SATA’s followers were going to back off if HH was put as president of the pact. Similarly, HH would lose some following if SATA was made president of the pact.

  311. Big kudos President Obama! You have given endless hope to our kids holding the USA birth right. To the Senior American patriot and seasoned public figure Senator John McCain of Arizona I say bravo for your magnanimity and the best you had put in but odds were just against you. The question of is the economy s-t-u-pid? was deep and real on every household against the GOP? No incumbent party in the American history has ever carried white house in economic turmoil.

    TO Bush i say make things right with your creator. The blood of innocent Saddam and millions helpless victims have cursed you but retire in restitution and renewal. All us humans have a lot to learn from this. Congrats Americans!

  313. 305. i’m only calling it the way i see it, its not being daft, just coz some guy had a dream 30-40 years ago and now u have a black president doesn’t mean that black ppl are liberated in the free world, far from it, in fact now it will be worse for a black man in the west, the upper echelons of western civilization live in a new world order where corporations dictate how we live not the president it happened to GW BUSH, cheney was calling the shots, now what more in Jim Crow context?

  314. #310 Fine, I gree with you totally. The idea of merging for the sake of election does not resolve the issues. People must choose a leader on merit not just because he speaks my mother tongue. So those in PF who dislike HH could have given RB the votes and for sure those who dislike Sata in UPND could have voted for RB. At the end the person you are trying to remove emerges the winner.

  316. #310, I like your analysis, you are very right. I think Sata should also choose a young man to be president in his party for 2011. Given seems sensible to me.

  319. What have we learned from USA?
    1. Obama did not give out bribes but asked for donations, that’s transparency, he will not steal to pay back nkongole
    2. McCain conceded defeat and offered to work with Obama, no machetes have been drawn to spill precious blood of the winners (like the Kenyan way)
    3. Obama is saying he is President even for those who didn’t vote for him, they have a country to build together, he is a bridge builder
    4. The Campaign was about real issues affecting all citizens not personal attacks, Obama showed great maturity in this area.
    Question: Are we the electorate of Zed to blame for poor quality candidates, don’t we have an Obama somewhere out there as well?

  321. Thanks #310 Fine, #316 Anyina. This is good analysis. I never thought of it that way. I simply assumed the NO-MMD vote was a protest vote against MMD. Which of course some could have been.

    You are right the dynamics are so many. It makes #316’s Sata choosing a young leader also interesting. I somehow think some PF followers are in the boat because of Sata. i wonder if it is because of the ideas and policies of PF.

    Merging PF and UPND may also dilute what they stand for. Marriage of convenience may cause some to vote 4 MMD as you rightly point out. Thanks guys. Keep it coming.

  325. viva Obama u r the man not these sleeping beauty nyama soyas we have here in Zambia rigging votes in order to win.congrats America this shows how mature your country is?

  326. This is a great article by one of our own. Congratulations Milimo for bringing it home to us, even though we have been following the news. It is always nice to hear it from one of our own

  328. Well written #320. That’s what we call sensible voting, not RB for Zambia!!! Zambians think living in poverty is the way to live. Imagine, hardly a few days after the visionless RB was swone in, a bag of mealie meal was hiked. This shows that there was a political motive behind this. Obviously the mealers were ordered not to hike up until the voting was over.
    We should emulate the way the Americans vote. Of all the better options at our disposal, end up settling for RB- what a mediocre way of making decisions. Oh What a shame mother ZED

  331. Now Zambia and Africa in general should jump on the band wagon to do real trade with the US. As a son of Africa, Obama needs to change the foreign policy on Africa of handouts to one of partnership and real trade. We welcome him and I hope Rupiah will not waste time to do business with him.

  332. #319 Zambian British asked: 4. The Campaign was about real issues affecting all citizens not personal attacks, Obama showed great maturity in this area.

    Question: Are we the electorate of Zed to blame for poor quality candidates, don’t we have an Obama somewhere out there as well?
    Yes, the Zambian electorate is to blame because they don’t demand issue based campaigning. They are happy enough to sit and listen to insults. Imagine Sata in US elections!! Who would listen to him?

  334. #197. Zintu zavuta
    I dont think its about the education, education could be a contrubting factor. 80% of Zambians are educated but only 45% voted.I thinks its about the zeal. Most of the times people have disappointed from the out-outing due to this rigging tradion.No much transperancy. Its difficult for people to trust a government which doesnt listen to the people please and who are not patient. Taking for instance the recount Sata asked for. Had they been patient did a recount prove to him and to the nation that Rupiah has won genuinly which could have only taken a couple of hours at the most a day doest matter even if it took a week but the result bring about trust to all the nation.

  335. US envoy assures Zambia
    US Ambassador to Zambia is optimistic that president elect Barack Obama will continue with HIV and Malaria assistance programmes in Zambia

    Donald Booth also says the Obama administration is likely to continue to help in the education sector.

    Mr. Booth said at a press briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday that Mr. Obama might also come up with his own programmes to assist cooperating partners.

    He also said following the end of elections in both Zambia and the US the two countries can now concentrate on further strengthening their bilateral cooperation.

    Mr. Booth was confident Mr. Obama will put in place measures to transform America’s economy.

    Mr.Obama who has triumphed

  336. One thing I like about Barack Obama is that he is not ashamed of his African roots. He’s been to Kenya a number of times, with his wife and attended a wedding of his half sister there. I am very proud of him. There are some black folk who shy away from Africa, because of its poverty and slavery past. Even some fellow Africans despise Africa and Africans. I am glad that Kenyans truly identify themselves with Obama. He has not shied away from them. I am very happy for his grandma in kenya.I wish Barack’s parents lived long enough to see this day. Inspirational man, Barack. Kenyans, enjoy your holiday this Thursday!

  337. #334 Trigo.

    I think it will also help us if we had just about two political parties instead of the so many we have, which are basically off-shoots of MMD.

    This will give us the see-saw effect we see in the UK and USA, having the two political parties take turns. This will ensure effective utilisation of people’s votes. Currently Zed votes are spread across so many political players, in the end nothing changes. This is one cause of voter aparthy. I wish politicians could align themselves according to ideology, to give us fewer parties, hopefully two. Unfortunately they are job seekers, hoping from one party to another. No principles!

  338. 49, The Americans have a president in place who is finishing later in the year. Zambia lost there president so the same person who became president was acting.
    Think before you go bla bla bla

  341. Now thats what am talking about..
    This mans campaign we’ll go down in the history pages.
    This has been the best campaign i’ve seen. The rest of us can learn…

    Good work Obama, but the bigger challenge lies ahead…

  342. A good lesson from the American’s

    – 47 is old enough
    – Skill vs Experience , Skill is better
    – Experience is not measured in yrs but experience( hope u got it)
    – Only small minds site race/tribe as a reason not to support a candidate
    – Elect clean people
    – Elect Smart people

  343. Yes we can in Zambia.
    I think the world dynamics are looking good for Zambia and we can become an economic powerhouse in the region.

    BUT WE SHOULD SEIZE FROM THINKING DANDA HEADS WE’LL DO THE JOB FOR US!!

  344. KK,FTJ were never MP’s prior to becoming Presidents. If you have led people at a high level of decision making then you can lead….

  345. I am so amazed at the “style over substance” argument here with US politics. Bush did not invade Africa and increased the support for AIDS/HIV, Malaria and a host of other initiatives. He delivered in Africa on Compassionate Conservatism — more than any other US President.

    A Clinton-loving South African was going on and on about how great skirt-chasing Bill was for SA. I asked him how his life or anyone else’s life change in SA because of Clinton. He had no answer other than Bill and Mandela are buddies. Who cares?

    Kenya will have lots of Obama t-shirts, but will discover that nothing will change in their country when Barak-the-Great is anointed as Saviour of the World.

  346. #339 Anyina. No I am not ashamed. Far from it. Birds of the same feather flock together. That’s why I said I am proud of Barack Obama.

    My Dad was a freedom fighter, never gave us any “Engish names”. Proud African. I am a chip off the old block.

  347. I would like to commend 345. his comment is the most realistic and refreshing on this blog, i just dont agree with his title African American, why not just african, dude.

  349. Looks like only tonga’s think like americans, bravo to them I am from Kasamas did my education in Monze at Monze secondary school am proud of our hardworking tonga’s who have given us HH, 2011 i am back in zambia and will campaign for our own obama viva HH

  350. Free at last!!!!! Free at last!!!!!!!!!!! We are free at last. Congrats Obama, Its high time the world looked at black pipo objectively!!!!!!!!!!!!! Viva Obama Viva!!!!!!!!!

  352. Despite being of different tribes our enthnicity is the same.
    I am tired of simple minds spewing tribalist rubbish on this blog. Educate your your mind and free yourself from the inferiority complex.We are doomed if we are divided on tribal grounds. One Zambia One nation under God.

  353. I sign off with the following quote on BBC.co.uk

    “I find myself strangely emotional about this. I want to go wake up my neighbours and hug them” – Amy Scullane, Boston

    Good night all.

  354. If USA was Zambia, today’s papers would read something like:
    Don’t celebrate yet, McCain tells Obama
    Concede defeat, Obama urges McCain
    20 opposition cadres riot
    McCain Demands Vote Recount
    Elections rigged
    No evidence of manipulation
    The Church declares elections free and fair
    There will be violence if we lose, McCain declares
    Election results for Arizona awaited
    Trucks with suspected ballot papers crosses into USA from Mexico
    McCain is an opportunist – Go back to your farm
    I will not accept results, McCain tells Obama

    WE HAVE A LOT TO LEARN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  355. Bloggers…did you see how Obama and Michelle have been showing love to each other all through the campaign….gentlemen learn, love your wives and kids….success will follow….no cheating eeehh!

  356. Let us as Zambians make sure that we work out the time frame for the Inaugration of any New President. President RB Banda was declared winner of the Zambian presidential election sunday and 2 hours or so later he was being installed as Zambian President. President elect of the US(A) Barrack Obama has been elected to day but will only be inaugrated as US(A) President some time in January or so next year.

    In light of all this, let us work our Republican Constitution in a manner such that all necessary things of the nature mentioned above are clearly stipulated in it.

    Take care you all Zambians wherever you are.

  358. Sorry my brother bemba prince I just thought I should bring that up not that I am a tribalist I am saying things as they are, HH has and will always be a best candidate for this country but we judged him on tribe, the most interesting thing is that I am married to a Tonga and I enjoy chibwantu, good nite guys and let us celebrate Obama as we also show the world in 2011.

  359. Maestro constitution flaw, left by Sata and company, today he has the audacity to say Chiluba brought rigging headline in the post what a shame that old man

  360. #359,John Chinena, Liteta.Great and lovely stuff Mr John Chinena. Sata has been a serious let down to Zambia as a Country and Nation.To this end,I am now trying hard to stop even referring to his name because what he did during his time in the Chiluba MMD Administration was very unfortunate.If I were him,I would even feel shy to step on a campaign platform to say any more jokes to the Zambian people.How can Sata stand up today and say Former President Chiluba brought RIGGING when Sata served in the Chiluba MMD Administration tooth and nail until his failed succession to be MMD Presidential candidate and ultimately Zambian president.It is a shame that Sata has the audacity to talk RIGGING now

  362. #360 continued.for why did not Sata RESIGN when Former President Chiluba brought Sata’s alleged Chiluba bringing of rigging to Zambia.Sata has only himself to blame and not Chiluba or anyother Zambian for Sata supproted all the nonsense that he seems to be against now until late Mwanawasa was handpicked as the MMD Presidential candidate.Let Sata just acknowlwdge his mistakes and apologise to all Zambian people for having participated fully and not partly in this nonsense that has become a dilemma to Sata now.Honest men apologise for collosal wrong to humanity especially fellow Zambian Citizens whom Sata robbed of a normal future through his contribution to the mess the Chiluba regime brought

  366. Now ladies and gentlemen, that is the hallmark of democracy. Osati mafotokopi ya democracy as exhibited by pretty for nothing Florence Mumba. I thought for once she was different from Ireen Mambilima, kanshi awe shure! Zambia oh Zambia!! Whither to from now??

  367. I feel proud to be a Zambian living in USA. My wife is American and I rejoice over this great day in History. No opposition has congratulated RB in Zed after He won. McCain Just did. Triblism in Zambia will hinder real men who are capable from becoming leaders. Watch out Zambians and learn from America.

  368. I can’t believe anyone would compare Obama to Hitler just because he is a great orator: Hitler was a master of “hate speech”, he was a polarising figure who demonised his opposition – where is the similarity with Obama, the master of bring diversity together? Obama has an affection for humanity that Hitler never had – he will never remotely ever be what Hitler was and to make such a comparison is an absolute insult to Obama and the millions across the globe who are inspired by this moment in history.

  369. Question: Would Obama have won in Zambia?

    Yes, he probably has the intellectual capacity of all 3 ZM candidates combined, but . . .

    Although he has an African name given to him by a father he never knew, he never lived is Africa and I feel he has many vaules that are not that African.

    While in the IL legislature, he signed off on a law that allowed schools to teach primary school children that homosexuality is acceptable.

    He will sign a law as president allowing late-term abortions and that teenage girls do not have to inform their parents of their abortion since it is the “right” of a 13 year old to do so.

    Would have trouble here in our “Christian” nation

  370. Rosa sat so Martin could walk…Martin walked so Obama could run…Obama is running so our children CAN FLY. Isnt this great! Next time zedians be wise when voting.

  371. Finally the tables have turned.

    Obama, your head is anointed so no one can stop you.
    Your table is well furnished in the presence of your foes, yourcup overflows…

    May the good Lord continue blessing him with more wisdom, courage and strength to lead this mighty nation. Selah

  372. #370 the so called zedian voters do not KNOW what is going on in The STATED.They sleep at 1800hrs bcause paraffin is the UNIP issue.They only wake up when they receive a 5kg mealie mealto vote on the same old ticket.Our children will never fly as you say instead they will be crawing at 25years.HOPEIS ON THE WAY BUT STILL FAR.

  374. YES WE CAANNNNNNN!!!

    congratulations to president-elect obama.
    i only hope that one day zambia will find someone like him to lead us – intelligent, well-rounded, well-educated, passionate about making a difference (as opposed to a quick buck) and with massive appeal at all levels – from grassroots, the middle class, right through to ‘investors’.

    we love you obama!!!!!!!!!!!

  376. The 44th president on Nov. 4th!!! History was made on this day. I never thought this day would come but it did and it is lesson to many, nothing is impossible!!!! One Day, the hopes and dreams of most Zambians will be a reality. It could even be 2011!!!!!

  378. This should be a big lesson to our tribal politics which we dwell and count on? if bazungu could vote for muntu wa kuda, who are we not to ignore our tribal politics and cast our vote based on policies.

  379. YES WE CAN….

    We are so proud of Obama….Africans are now in charge and not whites what a miracle. We are not fortunate to see this come to pass may God bless you and your family Obama.

    Obama our redeemer and Hero…Long live our President.

  380. As for me I have just decided to take to God in prayer. That God deals with the riggers and one by one they will go. I wish winners could have been decided by the number of constituencies one has won instead of being ruled by a minority president.

  381. I enjoyed reading this article by Milimo Moyo. I remember her from UNZA, she is a true genius. Why does Zambia lose such good brains to western countries. If people like Milimo and many others stayed in Zambia to help rebuild the country, we would achieve many great things. Obama is building his country, but who is building ours? Come back to Zambia, Milimo.

  382. I have been browsing on-line greater than three hours lately, but I by no means discovered any attention-grabbing article like yours. It’s pretty price enough for me. Personally, if all site owners and bloggers made just right content as you probably did, the web will be a lot more useful than ever before.

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