Rioting in Zambia

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Just got a BBM message from a friend in Zambia that all hell is letting loose in the Copperbelt towns, whilst they are waiting for election results.

Apparently a total news blackout as well, with people only communicating via social networks.

Not good news!:(
 
Fazda said:
Just got a BBM message from a friend in Zambia that all hell is letting loose in the Copperbelt towns, whilst they are waiting for election results.

Apparently a total news blackout as well, with people only communicating via social networks.

Not good news!:(
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I thought it was Zimbabwe that went to the polls :o
 
Pitbull said:
I thought it was Zimbabwe that went to the polls :o
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No, Zambia - but this one was hopefully not going to be a problem. Unfortunately the current president - Banda - and the main opposition has turned almost into a 50 50 split so now both sides are screaming that they have won - and being in darkest Africa, obviously things are going to be a little rough for a while! :(
 
Fazda said:
Just got a BBM message from a friend in Zambia that all hell is letting loose in the Copperbelt towns, whilst they are waiting for election results.

Apparently a total news blackout as well, with people only communicating via social networks.

Not good news!:(
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Yeah I also got a message from a buddy working there. We shouldn't really be surprised though, stuff like this is the reason why Africa will always be like, well, Africa. I have no doubt that the same thing will happen even here if the ANCs power was to be threatened.
 
. The world seems to be rioting these days. :(
I hope it calms down soon
 
Remeber that the incumbent Rupia banda grew up in zim ......so genetically he is prone to rig the election ........
 
macxsanity said:
Remeber that the incumbent Rupia banda grew up in zim ......so genetically he is prone to rig the election ........
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Good point, but I am sure that this applies to almost every leader in Africa at the moment - if they don't win, they will rig it so that they do!
 
mmmig said:
The part of Africa is any part north of Namibia
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:confused: English please?? :confused:

Just heard from my friends in Zambia who have been up all night - riots have now turned into celebrations and much jubilation - everyone seems to be delighted about the new President - hopefully it's a sign of good things to come, as Zambia was one of the few ex colonies that was actually pretty stable and growing in a positive way.
 
Fazda said:
:confused: English please?? :confused:

Just heard from my friends in Zambia who have been up all night - riots have now turned into celebrations and much jubilation - everyone seems to be delighted about the new President - hopefully it's a sign of good things to come, as Zambia was one of the few ex colonies that was actually pretty stable and growing in a positive way.
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For a second I though you were serious. Mind you,by African standards everything they do is a joke. A pity I am not laughing. So, what's the body count of this "celebration"?
 
intel8080 said:
For a second I though you were serious. Mind you,by African standards everything they do is a joke. A pity I am not laughing. So, what's the body count of this "celebration"?
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No body count in this celebration, so wind your neck in.

Zambia's doing just fine.
 
I want to say congratulations to Zambia for accepting the electoral results. To my knowledge, the ruling party (which has been in power for 20 years) has been defeated by its opposition. The ruling party has accepted defeat with no violence, I say this is very good news. Usually when a political party in any African country has been in power for decades it will only concede defeat to the opposition in bloodshed.
 
Sly21C said:
I want to say congratulations to Zambia for accepting the electoral results. To my knowledge, the ruling party (which has been in power for 20 years) has been defeated by its opposition. The ruling party has accepted defeat with no violence, I say this is very good news. Usually when a political party in any African country has been in power for decades it will only concede defeat to the opposition in bloodshed.
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That's exactly why I was so delighted with this morning's news. The way an election is supposed to go!!
 
The_Assimilator said:
One banana republic is as good as another...
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Zambia, when it became independent in 1964, had every chance of succeeding because it was far more wealthy than Rhodesia to the south and the British government had attempted to train blacks in administration.

Unfortunately, Kenneth Kaunda who was president from 1964 to 1991 was a thug who only understood violence and intimidation and he did the country immense harm, chief of which was the nationalization of the copper mines.

Now that Michael Sata is Paramount Chief the first item on his agenda will be to set up his retirement fund followed by payback (maybe) to individuals who helped him in the past or could be useful to him in the future.


mmmig said:
The part of Africa is any part north of Namibia
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Africa and the Banana Republic really starts immediately north of the Western Cape.
 
Nice one Zambia. I only can hope your example will be followed in the rest of the continent.
 
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