Hichilema is desperate to retain power and already has a worrying plan three years ahead of time.  Zambia’s next general election is not due until 2026, but President Hakainde Hichilema, elected in August 2021, has already devised a five-point plan for securing re-election at all costs. There is nothing wrong with planning ahead. The problem is that his plan, if successfully implemented, risks undermining Zambia’s hard-won democracy. Broadly speaking, the plan rests on five objectives. 1) Contain the Catholic Church The first involves containing the activities of the Roman Catholic Church, which has long played an important role in consolidating … Continue reading Zambia: The president’s five-point plan to stay in power at all costs