Hakainde Hichilema

Hakainde Hichilema is the current President of Zambia. He is in the news recently due to several events. Firstly, he publicly supported a traditional Ghanaian outfit (fugu) after it faced online criticism following the Ghanaian president's visit to Zambia. Hichilema stated he would order the clothing. Secondly, a Zambian-American influencer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for hate speech, specifically for making insulting remarks about President Hichilema. This highlights the sensitivity surrounding criticism of the president and the government's stance on hate speech. Finally, while not directly related to Hichilema, the ongoing legal battle surrounding the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, including dismissed allegations of poisoning, indirectly impacts the current political climate in Zambia under Hichilema's leadership.