National Democratic Congress (NDC) is a political party in Zambia. It was formed by former Information minister Chishimba Kambwili after he was fired from the ruling Patriotic Front by President Edgar Lungu in 2016.[1][2][3]
Kambwili had been a fierce critic of President Lungu since he was relieved off his duties in 2016. In 2018, the NDC was banned from holding public meetings and Kambwili was arrested for inciting public violence.[4]
In April 2021, Kambwili resigned from the NDC following an internal dispute with party Vice President Joseph Akafumba, and Kambwili has since allied himself once again with the Patriotic Front party.[5][6]
The party’s current leader is Saboi Imboela.[7] In early 2024, the NDC was one of the founding parties of the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA).[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Zambia : NDC Consultant Chishimba Kambwili vows to attend the dialogue meeting". January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Zambia : NDC Report PF Party officials to Zambia Police for using insulting language". November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Zambia : Turn up for HH, NDC urges members". November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Zambia : NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili arrested and Charged for unlawful assembly". November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Zambia : Kambwili resigns from NDC".
- ^ "Zambia : Kambwili says he wants to work with President Lungu to Improve the welfare of Zambians".
- ^ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/i-am-in-charge-of-ndc-imboela/ I am in charge of NDC - Imboela - Zambia Daily Mail
- ^ "United Kwacha Alliance is here to rescue Zambians". Ground News. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "UKA must restart registration process – Akafumba". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-10-08.