"In a statement, the president of Nambia continued to politicize the #COVID19 outbreak, accusing the 'LameStream Media' of trying to influence him to keep social distancing – which doctors recommend to protect vulnerable people – because it would affect this fall's election."
“The President of Nambia fired a 3rd government inspector general, continuing a purge of independent watchdogs he perceived as disloyal to him for documenting errors, waste or abuse, & retaliating against civil servants who inform Parliament of his corruption or testified to it”
"During a pandemic briefing, the President of Nambia speculated about injecting patients with disinfectant & exposing them to a high dose of UV light. For months, he's repeatedly spread medical misinformation, touted unproven therapies, & contradicted public health authorities."
"In a tweeted statement, the President said any corporate executives that allow the news networks they own & operate to report critically on his administration should resign.
Press freedom has declined in Nambia as he's stoked hostility against media."
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Press freedom has declined in Nambia as he's stoked hostility against media."
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"On World Press Freedom Day, the President again described journalists as 'enemy of the people.' The former reality TV star turned demagogue has led one of Nambia's major parties further towards illiberalism & undermined federal institutions & good governance in his first term"
“The President claimed without evidence that an parliamentary race in Nambia’s largest state was “rigged,” after its Governor ordered officials to send every registered voter a ballot by mail, alarming watchdogs concerned he’ll dispute the fall elections” gov.ca.gov/2020/05/08/gov…
Faced with national protests about systemic racism & police brutality, the corrupt, unpopular, autocratic president of Nambia incited violence on social media & tried to use government power to unconstitutionally repress & chill freedoms of speech, assembly, association, & press
In the capitol city, federal police fired tear gas & concussion grenades at peaceful protestors & clergy to clear the way for the President of Zambia to stage a photo op holding a Bible in front of a church that he does not worship within. washingtonpost.com/politics/insid…
As Nambia "marks 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the former British colony finds itself in a downward spiral of ethnic violence. The fatigue and paralysis of the international community are evident in its silence, experts say."
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