SOME unidentified people this afternoon threw stones at the dais where President Hakainde Hichilema was addressing residents in Chingola.
The President was speaking to the crowd when some people started shouting and later threw stones.
Quick action by security personnel prevented the projectiles from hitting the President, who was promptly whisked away and shielded by his security personnel.
Before the address was disrupted, President Hichilema called for calm among residents, assuring them that his government would address their concerns.
And in a statement posted on his Facebook page, President Hichilema said he was more determined than ever to improve people’s lives despite the challenges.
“This afternoon, we took time to address our people in Chingola’s Chiwempala area following the unfortunate event that saw the biggest market here on the Copperbelt burn to ashes. Our people also raised important issues concerning the mine and their desire to continue mining at Senseli. The message is loud and clear, and we will work round the clock to ensure that this is done,” he said.
“We are determined more than ever to turn around our people’s lives even amidst these challenges. We shall do so lawfully,” the President added.
(Mwebantu, Saturday, 8th November, 2025)
I think things are not good for UPND on the ground this thing of electricity is eating people.
Thugs must be arrested, same may be responsible for the arson, shameful
This was just a friendly warning. We do not want him in the copperbelt. The entire crowd was against him. Good job by the security detail to remove him quickly otherwise it could have gotten out of control. We do not want citizens lynching anyone. But when people are fed up of tribalism, corruption and oppression, this is what happens. I hope he now realises that things are very bad on the ground. Praise singers were not there to help him dodge stones. As a country, we will set an example on this leader of UPND. Let him campaign in Southern province where he is worshipped, and where there is no load shedding.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
The chikala has shown his head
@HaaIndigoTyrol, nothing of that nature. It’s one of those issues.
HH is the most loved president!!
If we suggest from your comments that maybe you can also advise us on who is setting up fire in the markets?
This is not the issue of tribalism the issue here is loadshelding people are suffering because of loadshelding you can’t keep food in the fridge you have to buy everyday which is too expensive.
HH sort out the load shedding or face eviction from Plot 1.
I don’t want to do this but enough is enough.
Nkhani yalula!
Not even the bottomless pocket of undeclared Assets can save the Man.
Don’t think people are Imbeciles, who can’t reason…
May the Police thoroughly investigate the Causes of this Fire.
We pray that this will be the last fire the Copperbelt will ever see.
UPND is gone…No Fire Rescue from the “Fire Men” will help it in any way.
On my Ballot on 13th August,2026
Will be
Hakainde’s Executive Misrule
Nellie Mutti ‘s Parliament
Mumba Malila’s Judiciary
The Axis
The Axis is falling on 13th August, 2026.
Loadshedding is the cause of all this.
I have said it before revert CDF to 1.6million kwacha and use that money to give zambians
24hrs power.
Zambians, if I mayvask , what is the case of loadshedding?
If Hh is the cause of loadshedding , then bring back pf who will sort out load shedding mmediately, bring down food prices , reduce youth unemployment .aThey will also pay back the debt they left and also ensure that there is more money in your pockets again. They have also promised to rediuce CDF plus student allowances.
Totally agree with you Katana. Let Zambians just bring back the PF. Most Zambians have “Chicken Memories”, they forget easily.
Leading ungrateful people can be very frustrating. Often the Imbeciles and lazy Buggers in Society are the most noisy, disruptive and chaotic ones. Free Loaders, with their irritating Phrase: “Boma iyanganepo”
This is work of disgruntled elements who could be linked to the some disgruntled opposition leaders. There are better ways of lodging your complaints rather than throwing stones at the head of state, that’s being primitive. Thorough investigations should be carried out so that the perpetrators of this primitive action can be brought to book and be punished.