Zambia: ‘That’s No Joke’ – Hichilema Gears Up to Change Zambia’s Constitution

Zambia’s increasingly authoritarian president has spuriously warned that elections could be delayed for 8-9 years unless the constitution is amended.

As President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia made his annual address to parliament on 13 September, he shocked many observers as he made a series of revealing off-the-cuff remarks on the topic of constitutional reform.

“The country has failed to reach consensus on this very important national document over many years. As a country, therefore, we still…