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07/08/2025

Zambia Rejects U.S. Request to Admit Deported Criminals, Citing Christian and Constitutional Values

Micheal Lombe, Lusaka.

Lusaka — Government sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, have revealed that the United States recently requested the Zambian government to admit deported foreign nationals described as dangerous illegal immigrants. The request was reportedly tied to an unspecified aid package.

According to the sources, the Zambian government firmly rejected the proposal, citing both Christian and constitutional values, as well as the potential backlash from Zambia’s deeply religious communities.

"Government refused on moral and constitutional grounds. As a Christian Nation, Zambia cannot be a haven for individuals who committed crimes in other sovereign jurisdictions. Doing so would be immoral, akin to slave merchandising, and deeply offensive to both local and American Christian communities,” said one source familiar with the matter.

The source added,

"Accepting such a deal would violate our national conscience and resemble transactional justice, a morally unacceptable and historically exploitative practice.”

In what appears to be a retaliatory move, the United States has reportedly singled out Zambia and Malawi, announcing that citizens from both countries will now be required to pay a prohibitive $15,000 collateral for the issuance of a U.S. visa.

Both Malawi and Zambia maintain a low rate of visa overstays by their citizens in the United States.
Available data consistently shows that nationals from both countries largely comply with U.S. immigration regulations, including departure timelines associated with their visas.

This strong record of compliance underscores the responsible travel behavior of Malawian and Zambian citizens and challenges any justification for imposing harsh or punitive immigration measures against them.

Malawi, which is approaching a critical election season, is also reported to have rejected the U.S. request.

President Lazarus Chakwera, a Christian pastor by background, is believed to have taken a principled moral stance like Zambia’s position, grounded in faith and national values.

The development has stirred diplomatic unease and raised concerns about the use of immigration policy as leverage in bilateral relations.

"The Prophet of Deceit: How Edgar Lungu Hoodwinked a Nation"How the late Edgar Lungu managed to hoodwink a population of...
20/06/2025

"The Prophet of Deceit: How Edgar Lungu Hoodwinked a Nation"

How the late Edgar Lungu managed to hoodwink a population of over 20 million Zambians into believing that he was the holiest of them all is the kind of twisted, masterful script that begs for a big-budget political thriller. The man who draped himself in the cloth of humility, prayer, and patriotism would, in the eyes of many, go down as the most corrupt president Zambia has ever known.

Rising through the ranks with the quiet cunning of a seasoned strategist, Lungu cloaked himself in religious symbolism and nationalistic rhetoric. He prayed publicly, aligned himself with church leaders, and sold the image of a god-fearing servant of the people. But behind closed doors, allegations of grand corruption, cronyism, and economic sabotage painted a far darker reality.

Under his rule, Zambia’s debt ballooned to unsustainable levels. State resources appeared to disappear into the hands of political loyalists and shadowy contractors. Luxury properties, unexplained wealth, and a rapidly growing financial empire connected to his inner circle began to raise eyebrows. The Anti-Corruption Commission frequently tiptoed around these questions during his presidency—evidence, critics argue, of a captured state.

Lungu’s governance was marked by systemic abuse of public institutions, suppression of dissent, and the weaponization of the police to intimidate opposition voices. Those who dared to question his narrative were branded as enemies of the state, often facing harassment or arrest.

What made it all the more tragic was how successfully he maintained his public image as a humble leader. He exploited Zambians’ deep-rooted faith, turning state functions into prayer rallies, casting himself as a chosen leader, and hiding behind religion as criticism mounted.

But eventually, the mirage cracked. As the economy crumbled, inflation soared, and corruption scandals became harder to bury, public faith began to erode. By the time voters removed him from power, many were left asking: how did we not see it coming?

In the end, Lungu’s legacy may not be one of just political failure—it could be remembered as one of the greatest acts of public deception in Zambian history.

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