The Politics of Endorsement: Councillors, Money and a Rising Political Storm

2026-03-05 - 05:57

Public declarations of support for President Hakainde Hichilema by several councillors have quickly become one of the most talked-about developments in the country’s political arena. The statements followed meetings between councillors and the President in which local leaders expressed confidence in his leadership and development agenda. Photographs and reports of the meetings circulated widely, drawing