THE BITTER TRUTH BEHIND CHASING GREENER PASTURES, LESSONS FROM ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL ROLLERCOASTER- Chanoda Ngwira

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THE BITTER TRUTH BEHIND CHASING GREENER PASTURES, LESSONS FROM ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL ROLLERCOASTER

By Chanoda Ngwira F

In the quest for greener pastures, there’s a common misconception that the grass is always greener on the other side. This sentiment resonates strongly with the political journey of Zambia, particularly in the transition from Former President Edgar Lungu to President Hakainde Hichilema.

The fervor to seek change, driven by emotions and hope for a better future, led many Zambians to harshly remove President Lungu from power, believing that a new leader would bring about significant improvements. However, the reality has been starkly different. President Hichilema’s tenure has been marked by disappointments and unmet expectations, leaving many to rue their decision. The failure to manage our economy, allegations of serious theft, corruption, regionalism, a breakdown in the rule of law among others have made many Zambians to start a serious rethinking process.

It serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes the local grass is indeed greener than the distant pasture we yearn for, in this case, Mr Promise of all time, President Hakainde Hichilema. The allure of the unknown can cloud judgment, obscuring the potential pitfalls that lie ahead. Before embarking on a journey towards perceived greener pastures, it’s crucial to evaluate the true nature of the grass at home.

In the case of Zambia, the hindsight reveals a bitter truth, change for the sake of change does not always equate to progress. Rather than fixating on distant ideals, nurturing and improving the local landscape may hold the key to a truly prosperous future.

It’s my conviction that indeed, we got duped, scammed and lied to.. It wouldn’t be a bad idea if we introspected ourselves in depth and say, let’s go back home where the grass was atleast greener than being in the land that is full of red locusts…

(Chanoda Ngwira is a public Administrator, former Trade Unionist, Teacher, writer, Public Speaker, politician and political commentator… For private comments you may email chanodangwira@yahoo.com or orisonconsult@gmail.com)

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  4. Sorry Sir, I have no regrets in voting out PF whatsoever because I am convinced that the country is headed for the better, something that PF would never have provided. Given another chance I would do it again.

    • Regionalism can make Opposition win 2026 elections infact, it will reduce their hopes and chances if they ain’t going to sell themselves adequately in Zambezi region… it’s gonna be a disaster for them!
      LOOK and LISTEN CAREFULLY!..hypothesis though.
      1. The NorthEast region has a good number of voters behind HH and votes with be shared with the opposition YET in some instances you will see HH getting lion’s share.
      2. The voting of Zambezi region is unique 90-95% is for HH-argue with me; none of the Presidential candidates can beat HH in any of the constituencies of Zambezi region. Yet HH will beat them in some of the constituencies in NorthEast region- this is a facts.
      3. HH will already get close to 45-48% after all constituencies in the Zambezi region have been counted.
      4. The votes that he will get from North-East region will to top up and seal his top position with 54-58%. You may argue but the reality is what I ve pointed out earlier.
      Those saying he can’t get 50+1% wait for 17/08/2026 the closest Presidential candidate will be between 35-40% I guess it will be SP if the leadership stop the drama in their Party.

  6. Walaaaaa! Our voting for change was worth it let you and your angry thieves who are constantly crying for sympathy continue crying but the Country has moved on and good things are being seen and there’s no more like KAMUGODI, Commander one, America. Surely! now to name yourself Commander you will go in and treated according to the law that deals with law breakers.

    Look at these, your fellow criminal called Honourable JJ Banda. He urinated in the mouth of a fellow human being, store his belongings and beat him. Not only that jj Banda as was protected by ECL had even the strength to go and beat POLICE Officers at Central Police in Lusaka insult and beat some of them and even store some items and went out as a star. Even the law could not catch him by then but today he is faking sickness with the intention of running away. Surely a sick person having strength? to jump through the window on the second or third floor at Chipata General Hospital, what type of a Honourable is this one? sure! fellow Zambians’ is this creature fit to be called a Honourable?.

    History! Things to remember.
    1. We were educated by Dr. Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda. The first president of the Republic of Zambia freely ( free education) and now we have it under Dr Hakainde Hichilema PRESIDENT of the Republic of Zambia. Wonderful!

    2. We have a Cabinet comprising of Ministers from all the ten Provinces of Zambia. Wonderful! What a good thing to say and repeat.

    3. We have seen a massive drive in the employment of our Children, our youths the future leaders of our Country and these recruitments were squarely done from and mostly within the particular Districts and Provinces despite the fools, the criminals who are still in the system trying to manipulate and do the opposite like the case for example was in Manyinga but at least these processes and recruitments produced big numbers in the number of youths employed in the civil service. More that 47,000+ teachers, more than 5, 000+ Army+ZAF and ZNS recruits, more than 2,500+ local government personnel, more than 2,000+ home affairs personnel 1,500+ Police officers, more than 250+ immigration officers, talk of ZRA. Alaaaa ba NGWIRA what are you saying. You mean you can’t see all these things?
    4. How the increased and equally distributed CDF is making a great difference and impact especially in the rural areas where everything that is being built is seen. Talk of the schools that are being constructed, talk of clinics, min-hospitals and mother’s shelters that are being built, roads are being graded and others being constructed to bituminous standards. In Chililabombwe/chililabombwe it’s done the major one being, Nakonde already completed with glittering and spackling street lights, Lusaka Ndola dual carriage way already being seen (this road which you wanted to steal massively. but PFffff aweee sure)
    5. Restoration of meal allowances to our children in the Public Universities.
    6. Increase in the number of students getting loans and bursary scholarships. Infact, I personally should greatly thank the New Dawn government for the fight and recovery of assets that was corruptly acquired by the PF thieves. My daughter benefited from the K65,000,000++ which your mulamu Faith Musonda stole and she is now in third year at UNZA and she was telling me the other time that one of her friends benefited from the same recovered money and this girl is the first born in her family and to her, she and the whole family are extremely happy and grateful to this government because of the same money that goverment contributed to UNZA. This girl the family had no money to sponsor their daughter to the University though there was this great appetite and need from the child but the means was not there……think about this testimony, do you think such a child and her family will ever think of going back kumalushi. Never!
    7. The peace that this country is slowly seeing retaining in our Country compared to the period of insults, hackings, shootings and killings of innocent citizens, the gassing to name but afew. These were agly sins that a normal human being even if there’s hunger in the family will never think of going back to it. Never. Better I go and burg someone to give me some peace work that entertaining such evil things! never! Buloshi and embracing ubuloshi is sin. The case in point.
    8. The hard work and unity that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia His Excellency Dr Hakainde Hichilema is preaching is what a good father always do. The Bible tells us in proverbs that, train a child in the way he should grow and when he grows up will not forget or move away from it. The President is training us in working for things and hard work

    not

    teaching children how to steal, kill and destroy Bible yakana. These are habits of PF.

    LET ME TALK OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN UPND NEE DAWN GOVERNMENT
    9. I feel good when I see the tailers who were sidelined in the PF government to supply uniforms to government schools pupils because the uniforms were being supplied by the schools using their few selected government and well connected associated, crooks and they had more in terms of cash while those tailors who were trying to earn a living by also selling uniforms were denied this facility but this government have opened up and members of the public are now buying from wherever they think or find to be a cheap source. A great thing a good parent can do for his children. Then for these people to go back kumalushi, I don’t know.
    10. Preaching unity and peace. This is great because our Lord Jesus Christ always preached unity, peace and love. Kulatemwana nabanenu, nomunonko. Not always mfwiti, mfwiti, former president former president kwisa ukoooo. Ati he is a snake such words just come from a disturbed mind. No wonder we have seen others called Honourables running away from their sins but it will not help.

    Cost of living yes it is high, loadshading yes we are going through it and it is tough but with a responsible leader in the driving seat, all these we are feeling will come to an end, especially the ones which are of the natural calamities even the debt restructuring which was also mostly brought in by PF because God is with us.

    Additionally, managing the debt restructuring process, a very hard mission to accomplish is another big success and I can’t regret having such a good and hard working team to manage and be in the driving seat of the Country. It’s indeed a blessing to have HH as our Republican President. While the thieves like NGWIRA, ECL, Nakachinda, JJ BANDA. These, Mabumba photographic man, Lusambo, Kapyongo and others will also cry for their and your fellow thieves. It is normal you will always be moving in denial in darkness.

    Otherwise it was a wise decision and choice the great people of Zambia made. Always thanking God our Creator and the Zambians.

  7. Mr. Ngwira is in overdrive in selling his sponsor, Mr. Lungu. The truth is, I am geared to vote for HH and UPND unless, of course, they do something really stupid.

    As for greener pastures, PF would never have had the chance to rule if we as voters had not been adventurous. We would still be under UNIP.

    Our looking for green pasture has served us very well as voters. We never go back to our vomit. So adada is dead meat.

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