Tag Archives: Patriotic Front

18Jul/26

Guy Scott: The Life and Legacy of a Zambian Statesman

July 18, 2026PoliticsBarack Obama, Barclays Bank, Bemba, Cambridge, Death and state funeral of Michael Sata, Frederick Chiluba, Guy Lindsay Scott, Guy Scott, Guy Scott Sat, Hakainde Hichilema, Kenneth Kaunda, Lewanika, Livingstone, Michael Sata, Michael SataBy, Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, Patriotic Front, Presidents of Zambia, Sata, Zambia, Zambian presidential electionadmin

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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08Jan/26

2026 Risk Report: Zambia’s Economic & Political Outlook

January 8, 2026EconomyAngola, Barrick Gold, Copperbelt, Deficit spending, Edgar Lungu, Electoral Roadmap, First Quantum Minerals, Fred, Given Lubinda, Government spending, Hakainde Hichilema, Kelvin Fube Bwalya, Lusaka, Lusaka Securities Exchange, Nevers Mumba, Patriotic Front, Polling Percentage, Presidents of Zambia, Shanty Town, Situmbeko Musokotwane, Tanzania, the bank of zambia, Tonse Alliance, United Party for National Development, UPND Alliance, Zambiaadmin

Jan. 8, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — In 2026, Zambia is positioned at a critical crossroads, transitioning from a period of climate-induced shocks (2024–2025) into a high-growth phase. The economy is projected to expand by 6.4%, a “rebound” driven primarily by a resurgence in the mining sector as copper production targets 1 million metric tons. This growth is supported by a more stable agricultural season and a strategic pivot toward renewable energy to mitigate future power deficits. Continue reading →

26Oct/25

A brief profile: Who is Makebi Zulu?

October 26, 2025PoliticsBander, Death and state funeral of Edgar Lungu, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Edgar Lungu, Emanuel Mamba, Government of the Republic of Zambia v Lungu Family & Others, In Zambia, Lungu, Lusaka, Makebi Zulu, Malambo, Patriotic Front, Politics of Zambia, Presidents of Zambia, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zuluadmin

Analytical Report: Makebi Zulu and the Zambian Constitutional Crisis

Mar. 23, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — This is a biographical record for Makebi Zulu, a prominent Zambian politician and lawyer. It details his professional qualifications, his tenure in the National Assembly, and his affiliation with the Patriotic Front party. It illustrates the intersection of individual political leadership and macroeconomic governance within the country.

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26Apr/23

The deregistration of the Patriotic Front (PF) would be a serious blow to democracy in Zambia.

April 26, 2023PoliticsIn Zimbabwe, Liberal International, Patriotic Front, Political organizations, Political parties, United Party for National Development, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /Politics/ – The Patriotic Front (PF) is a political party in Zambia that was founded in 2001. The party has been in power since 2011, but lost the 2021 general election to the United Party for National Development (UPND).

In February 2023, the Registrar of Societies issued a formal warning to the PF for failing to update its office bearers’ credentials. The Registrar gave the PF a deadline of 14 days to comply with the law, or face deregistration. Continue reading →