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Hichilema and Vulgarity: Fred M’membe on the state of Zambia’s political discourse

Zambia Eye
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September 16, 2026, 10:34 am
Hichilema and Vulgarity: Fred M’membe on the state of Zambia’s political discourse

"President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent comments on the growing use of vulgar language in Zambia’s political and public discourse have opened another conversation about the tone of political debate in the country. In this Special Comment, Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe responds to the debate, arguing that concerns about vulgarity should be applied across the political […] The post Hichilema ..."

President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent comments on the growing use of vulgar language in Zambia’s political and public discourse have opened another conversation about the tone of political debate in the country. In this Special Comment, Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe responds to the debate, arguing that concerns about vulgarity should be applied across the political […]

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