Zambia Media Critique

Hon. Egdar Chagwa Lungu MP The story of Prophet Elijah and Elisha in the old testament of the bible is a depiction of a transfer of anointing power and influence from one great man to a loyal disciple. The story has it that Elisha followed Elijah around everywhere he went to the extent that Elijah would at times get irritated but the young man persisted until when his master was taken to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha inherited his mantle and acquired a double portion of his master’s anointing. He went on to do great exploits and miracles. Elisha became so powerful that even when he had died, his bones could still raise the dead! In the Patriotic Front, Edgar Chagwa Lungu is fondly referred to as the anointed one, the one mentored and entrusted by his master to carryon his legacy. President Michael Sata in the last days of his presidency entrusted Edgar with two very senior cabinet portfolios of Minister of Justice and Minster of Defence as well as the position of Secretary Gen...

A sea of people accompany HH to file his presidential nomination at the Supreme Court By Bruce Chooma United Party for National Development UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has become a household name as a formidable front runner to win the January, 20, 2015 presidential by-election.   He has branded his campaign ZAMBIA UNITED a perfect theme for a country in desperate need of a unifier. How did he get there? Is he unstoppable? Whilst his main rivals the Patriotic Front were heavily engrossed in succession wrangles since the death of their party president Michael Chilufya Sata, HH had assembled a solid team that hit the ground running with a focused message that endeared him to the masses to the extent of picking up endorsements from many prominent and eminent     personalities on Zambia’s political and social landscape and drawing unprecedented crowds during public appearances.   Never in his political career has HH as he is fondly referred to pulle...