Zambia’s 2025 A Nation on the Brink of Chaos
As Zambia faces the year 2025, the nation stands on the edge of a political and economic crisis. Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya, General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), has warned that the year ahead will be one of unimaginable hardship, with the nation unprepared for the challenges to come. With food insecurity looming and an economy on the brink, Zambia’s leadership is still caught up in personal power struggles instead of focusing on solutions.
Fr. Chikoya’s concerns about food security and energy shortages are valid. Zambia, already vulnerable to climate change and global supply chain disruptions, lacks a clear strategy to secure its future. The country’s reliance on hydropower makes it especially vulnerable, yet the government has failed to invest in sustainable energy sources like solar or wind power, leaving the nation ill-prepared for a worsening crisis.
Meanwhile, Zambia’s political climate remains toxic. Fr. Chikoya’s call for a “battle of ideas” is met with resistance as politicians continue to engage in hate speech and divisive tactics. Terms like “mingalato” (dirty tricks) and “kufyanta” (squeezing opponents) dominate the political discourse, undermining any hope for a constructive debate. The political elite seems more focused on personal power than the well-being of the nation.
Zambia’s democracy is a facade. Corruption is rampant, and the electoral system is deeply flawed. Politicians manipulate the system to serve their interests while the electorate becomes increasingly disillusioned. The promise of free and fair elections rings hollow as the political class continues to serve only itself.
Fr. Chikoya’s call for unity is important, but real unity can’t be achieved through empty rhetoric. It requires systemic change in how Zambia is governed. Until the political elite prioritizes the people over their own ambitions, true progress will remain out of reach.
The ordinary Zambian citizen, already struggling with rising costs of living and inadequate public services, is left behind. The nation’s leaders are too preoccupied with personal gain to address the real concerns of the people, leaving Zambia vulnerable to the challenges of 2025.
If Zambia is to survive the coming years, it needs a political revolution. The people must demand accountability and genuine reform from their leaders. The old political games must end, or Zambia will face an irreversible decline. The time for change is now—before it’s too late.
Zambia’s 2025 A Nation on the Brink of Chaos
