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FIRED Minister of Health Elijah Muchima has dismissed as false assertions that President Hakainde Hichilema dismissed him because he voted against Bill 7 of 2025.
Dr Muchima said that if politician Chilufya Tayali were in Zambia, he would sue him for defamation of character over the allegations made against him.
The Ikelenge lawmaker said this last evening when he featured on Diamond Television.
When asked why he was fired on Wednesday, the former Lands Minister said he was unaware of the reasons because the dismissal letter did not state them, although some people have been speculating.
He said he is also wondering why he was relieved of his duties but is unhappy with some claims being made about his dismissal.
Dr Muchima said allegations that he connived with Mazabuka lawmaker Garry Nkombo in a bid to take over the UPND leadership, and that he voted against Bill 7, are untrue.
“Tayali should concentrate on his issues. He should not bring in things he does not understand and implicate people. Where is he getting this data?
“This Tayali, what he is committing is cybercrime.
“Where is Tayali getting this information to bring me into disrepute? I have been extremely loyal. How could I connive with Garry, and for what?”
He wondered why he is being accused of voting against Bill 7 when he is an “extremely” loyal UPND member who was actually a champion of the piece of legislation.
“Let’s be sober. I am the champion for Bill 7. I supported every step my boss asked us to take. God in heaven.”
The anchor then asked why people would falsely accuse him of conniving to take over UPND leadership with Mr Nkombo, who is the party’s elections chairperson.
“In life, as you grow up, be careful, even with your own wife or friends. People will start creating stories. This is an election year. If you can bring a Bible here, God knows what I did.
“I am not deceitful. In politics, people are not happy; they want to bring you down.”
Mr Muchima said, however, that there is an individual causing problems who wants to contest the Ikelenge parliamentary seat.
“I don’t want people creating negative and misleading statements that I want to unseat my President. One chap—the one causing problems, a former DC—was celebrating [my dismissal] two days ago. He will not make it.
“In life, be careful. Don’t think everyone will love you when they see you doing well; they start creating stories. This is an election year. Politics—people are not happy; they want to bring you down.”
The accountant and lawyer said he has been nothing but loyal to President Hichilema and will continue to be so.
“I am an accountant and a lawyer. I am one person who has never been fired before. I will never be deceitful, and if all these allegations are investigated, it will be seen that they are not true,” Mr Muchima said.
(Mwebantu, Saturday, 21st Februray, 2026)
UPND government records gains in unity and investment, President Hakainde Hichilema
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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says over the last four years, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has made progress in fostering patriotism and national unity.
Speaking when he addressed the nation on the progress made in the application of national values and principles during the Fifth Session of the 13th National Assembly, President Hichilema said the UPND administration has made steady progress in promoting Zambian products in order to support businesses and hardworking citizens.
He added that under the UPND New Dawn administration, there has been an unprecedented reduction in political violence and cadreism in the country.
“Under our watch, there is no room for political violence. There is no room for cadreism. There is no room for lawlessness. Let me be clear, no one is above the law,” President Hichilema said.
He further stated that the country’s stable and peaceful environment has attracted unprecedented investment, which is translating into more jobs, businesses, and other opportunities.
“Access to information and media freedom remains fundamental to democratic governance. Our administration has undertaken legal reforms to modernise the media landscape in the country,” President Hichilema said.
(Mwebantu, Friday, 20th Februray, 2026)
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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says no one should hide in a foreign country and push hate speech on social media platforms.
The President observed that some people hiding in the diaspora are spreading lies and creating an impression that there is trouble in Zambia, which undermines the environment the government is working hard to improve in order to attract investment.
“We are working on it slowly but surely, because our country’s interests must always come first. You cannot pursue personal interests outside our jurisdiction by sending falsehoods and allowing our children to consume messages of hate. That is not right.
“Some of these colleagues are known to us, and we should encourage them to be responsible in their actions,” he said.
President Hichilema said Zambia is more important than anything else.
“This country is all we have. Therefore, we are asking every Zambian to rise to a high standard of patriotism, integrity, and peaceful coexistence before, during, and after elections. We are calling for personal commitment to this issue,” he said.
President Hichilema further said the country should remain stable and secure before, during, and after elections.
“Elections are a democratic process, but ultimately we want the country to remain stable and secure so that we can focus on development.
“We may be unhappy about one or two issues, but let us address them constructively rather than destroying our country. As citizens, we must reject all forms of violence and say no to hate speech,” he said.
(Mwebantu, Friday, 20th February, 2026)
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AS the country goes to the polls on Thursday, 13 August 2026, President Hakainde Hichilema has urged every Zambian to rise to the highest standards of patriotism, integrity and peaceful co-existence before, during and after the elections.
Speaking when he addressed the nation this morning on the progress made in the application of national values and principles to the Fifth Session of the 13th National Assembly, the President said citizens must reject all forms of violence and say no to hate speech.
“We all must abhor cybercrimes. We must reject divisive politics. These vices have absolutely no place in our society,” he said.
President Hichilema also called on all political actors, candidates, supporters, civil society, the church, traditional leaders, students, youths, the media and all citizens to demonstrate the highest level of restraint, respect and responsibility as the country heads to the polls.
“We call upon every citizen to contribute towards the realisation of greater national unity and development as we reiterate our commitment to delivery and to moving Zambia forward together. We call upon every citizen to abide by our guiding principle: One Zambia, One Nation, One People,” he said.
President Hichilema said the New Dawn administration will remain focused on delivering improved well-being for the people.
He also called on citizens to embrace national values and principles, describing them as an embodiment of who Zambians are as a people.
The President said the country’s national character and policy choices are firmly anchored in these values and principles.
“As such, notwithstanding the tremendous progress we have made together, we still have more work to do,” he said.
President Hichilema added that it is every Zambian’s duty to turn national values and principles into action, driven by love and deep care for people and the nation’s well-being.
(Mwebantu, Friday, 20th Februray, 2026)
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