Don’t be fooled Zambians. President Hakainde Hichilema attended the inauguration in Tanzania for political benefits not economic.
Elijah Temboh writes;
I think SA has been strategic in terms of economic development including Zimbabwe to some extent. HH never attended inauguration in either of these countries because the leaders were democratically chosen. He didn’t go to Tanzania for economic development. They have one thing in common with the President of that country. Both learn from each other and impact the dictatorial way of governance.
A breakdown of African countries that benefit economically from Tanzania whose presidents didn’t want to entertain the dictator.
1. Kenya
– Trade partner: Kenya imports Tanzanian agricultural products and exports manufactured goods.
– Transport and logistics: Kenyan firms use Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port for regional distribution, especially when Mombasa is congested.
– Tourism and services: Cross-border tourism and business services are growing between the two nations.
2. Uganda
– Access to Tanzanian ports: Uganda relies on Tanzania’s rail and road networks to access global markets via Dar es Salaam.
– Energy cooperation: Uganda benefits from joint oil pipeline projects like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
3. Rwanda
– Transit and trade: Rwanda uses Tanzanian infrastructure for imports and exports, especially through the Central Corridor.
– Agricultural exchange: Rwanda imports Tanzanian food products and contributes to regional food security.
4. Zambia
– Mining exports: Zambia uses Tanzanian ports to export copper and other minerals.
– Shared infrastructure: The TAZARA Railway links Zambia to Tanzania, facilitating trade and movement.
5. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
– Port access: Eastern DRC depends on Tanzanian routes for trade.
– Regional integration: Tanzania’s economic strength supports EAC expansion, which includes DRC as a new member.
When you look at this, ask yourself how many opposition members has our president sent to jail and how many have pending cases? Also ask yourself how of those UPND members involved in criminal activities such as murder, insults, abductions, beating members of opposition are in jail. The answers will open your eyes.
Ukwali insoke takwafwile umuntu!!
Zambians let’s wake up!!
My Friend. Let us use common sense. When you live next door to your neighbor should you not live at peace with them.
If a dispute arises in that home , is it your duty or role to choose spouses befitting them? Of course not. That battle needs to be resolved by themselves without your interference. During this ordeal regards of how bad and loud it it is, you remain just a neighbor neutral to both couples.
So what is this nonsense of interfering in the happenings of a neighboring country. Guys learn to know your place. Do you not realize that in that same country others think all is well. Let them use the recognized channels of communication to sort out their disagreements responsibly.
Why do we want to read things that are not there.
Bottom line is, if you on a small scale can not interfer in the marriage of your simple neighbor. What makes you think you can dictate your preference to a country which governs itself and has publicly declared where it is going and who will govern it.
If you are too hurt by the happenings there I do understand and appreciate your feelings. Maybe go apply for citizenship and go make a difference there. As for us neighbors we want to be neutral and will work with who ever has been recognized as the chosen leader. This is simple logic. Unless you like chasing shadows.
You are the one who is trying to fool gullible Zambians with your malicious, hateful narrative. Sensible Zambians now don’t need political science to know which side of bread is buttered. Cheap politicking is now obsolete.
Some young men of these days are very useless, they just talk without thinking. They faIl to realize that Hakainde is busy reviving the economy of this country so that he can leave a better Zambia for them. What does HH lose if doesn’t go to Tanzania? The answer is, nothing, it is the people of Zambia who can lose and suffer and that’s what prudent HH is avoiding. As a responsible leader, he knows how the people of Zambia and not him, can be negatively affected economically. These political emotions, wrong policies and arrogance have destroyed some countries, for example Cuba, Fidel Castro remained arrogant to the USA and you can see the magnitude of suffering the Cubans are going through. Thousands of them risk drowning everyday because almost everyone wants to migrate to the USA. You can talk of Venezuela, Zimbabwe under Mugabe are all victims. We are luck Apartheid ended otherwise Zambia was following suit, our economy literary collapsed. We could not even feed ourselves and as a result food riots erupted and made Kaunda not to finish his last term.
These countries you are citing were all in attendance. When you delegate to someone, that person is received in your name and is just as good as you personally being there.Christ taught us that the one who receives and accepts me receive the one who sent me. Through his Son, God was in the world reconciling us unto himself, that’s what the Bible says and teaches. Moreover some meetings for AU, COMESA, SADC are coming and those who didn’t attend her inauguration will meet her. So under this one global village, it’s not possible to entirely avoid your friend.