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18Jul/26

Guy Scott: The Life and Legacy of a Zambian Statesman

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The Life, Legacy, and Passing of Guy Scott
Sat, July 18 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —  Dr. Guy Lindsay Scott was born in Livingstone in 1944 to Scottish immigrant parents. Educated at Cambridge and the University of Sussex, where he earned a PhD in cognitive science, Scott entered politics as part of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in 1991. Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries, he earned national acclaim for successfully managing the catastrophic 1991–1992 drought, stabilizing food production, and preventing widespread famine.

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03Apr/23

Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Hichilema of Zambia in Joint Press Conference

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State House
Lusaka, Zambia

3:37 P.M. CAT

ZAMBIAN OFFICIAL: Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia; Honorable Madam Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America; cabinet ministers present from both countries; members of the press; distinguished invited guests; ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the press conference being held here at State House this afternoon.

And to begin the process, I now have the singular honor and privilege to call upon the President of the Republic of Zambia to deliver his remarks.
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