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The danger of silence and the death of democracy in Zambia

Zambia Eye
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November 2, 2026, 8:51 am
The danger of silence and the death of democracy in Zambia

"By Dr. Fred M’membe There is a famous folk story told across our continent about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. It is said he once called an emergency cabinet meeting at 03:00 hours with a sudden “brilliant” idea. He stood before his sweating, terrified ministers and announced: “From today, Uganda will change its name to […] The post The danger of silence and the death of democracy in Zambia fi..."

By Dr. Fred M’membe There is a famous folk story told across our continent about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. It is said he once called an emergency cabinet meeting at 03:00 hours with a sudden “brilliant” idea. He stood before his sweating, terrified ministers and announced: “From today, Uganda will change its name to […]

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