The Editor Zambia
The congratulatory message from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to President Hakainde Hichilema on his new term of office nullifies the propaganda by fugitive Emmanuel Mwamba and his allies that the elections were not free and fair.
The UN Secretary-General’s message sends a clear signal that Zambia’s democratic journey and development agenda are recognized and valued on the global stage. 
This partnership is not about interference but about cooperation between a sovereign nation and an international body that respects Zambia’s leadership.
The relationship between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Zambia remains strong, cordial, and respectful.
Guterres’s congratulatory message collapses the propaganda spearheaded by Emmanuel Mwamba, and friends.
The international community has finally known the facts that Mundubile and his opposition groups genuinely lost the elections.
Emmanuel Mwamba and his cohorts have been peddling misinformation to create the impression of crisis and acrimony between the international community and the Zambian government.
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance propaganda team has been claiming that the UN and the Zambian government are “not in good terms,” a desperate attempt to delegitimize a democratically elected government and to internationalise local political grievances.
Having failed to win the confidence of the people, Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance resorted to propaganda and misinformation to create the impression of a crisis where none exists.
Mundubile and his vice Makebi Zulu went to seek refuge in the United Nations compound in Lusaka in an attempt to elude justice. They were later surrendered to the law enforcement agencies.
The gesture by the UN Envoy through the church to hand over the two opposition leaders to the police was clear evidence that it could not interfere with internal criminality that threatened the prevailing peace in Zambia.
Zambians should reject the false narrative. They should not allow sore losers to use international organisations as tools for local politics.
To try and drive a wedge between Zambia and the UN is to undermine the very cooperation that brings resources and support to the people.
Zambians should understand by now that such reckless claims being peddled by Emmanuel Mwamba and Augustine Mukoka do not serve Zambia’s national interest. Zambia is a sovereign nation. Its policies, laws, and elections are determined by Zambians through Zambian institutions.
The UN is Zambia’s development and diplomatic partner.
Guterres’s commitment to warm relationship with Zambia is a vote of confidence in the direction the country is taking under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. It shows that the international community sees Zambia as a stable, democratic partner.
As the country moves forward, the UN’s continued support will be critical in delivering development for all Zambians and in securing a better future for generations to come.
Zambia’s national priorities are centred on consolidating democratic gains, strengthening institutions, and improving the lives of citizens.
The UN’s pledge to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals aligns directly with these goals. From health and education to climate action and job creation, the support will help accelerate progress towards a prosperous Zambia where no one is left behind.
Elections are long gone, and political players that did not make it should focus their energies for 2031.
