20 amazing coincidences between Zambia and Malawi. 1. Both counties were under the federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. 2. Both countries got independence in 1964. 3. Both countries have 6 letters in their names! 4. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Dr. Kamuzu Banda were longest serving Presidents of both countries. 5. Both Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and Dr. Kamuzu Banda’s roots are somehow not traced from Zambia and Malawi, respectively. 6. Both Kaunda and Kamuzu, having a common slogan of "Wamuyaya" (Forever), had something to carry in their hands as a symbol of authority. Kaunda has a handkerchief, while Kamuzu had a tail of an animal. 7. FTJ Chiluba, born in 1943, took over from Kenneth Kaunda and Bakili Muluzi, born in 1943, took over from Kamuzu Banda. 8. Both Chiluba and Muluzi were trade unionists. 9. Both Chiluba and Muluzi went on to seek a 3rd term of office but failed after extreme opposition to both bids. 10. FTJ Chiluba brought in Levy Mwanawasa and campaigned for him single handedly; Bakili Muluzi brought in Bingu wa Mutharika and campaigned for him single handedly. 11. Both Mwanawasa and Mutharika won those elections. 12. Shortly after being elected as President, Mwanawasa fell out of favour with Chiluba and dragged him to court over corruption; shortly after being elected as President, Mutharika fell out favour with Muluzi. The new Malawian President took his predecessor to court over corruption. 13. NOW IT GETS INTERESTING - Chiluba was prosecuted by the Mwanawasa administration and Muluzi was prosecuted by the Mutharika Administration. 14. Mwanawasa won a 2nd Term of office; Mutharikha won a 2nd Term of office. Mwanawasa chose Rupiah Banda as Vice President, Mutharika chose Joyce Banda as Vice President. 15. Mwanawasa died in his 2nd term of Office due to Cardiac Arrest, Mutharika died in his 2nd term of Office due to Cardiac Arrest. 16. both deaths were predicted by TB Joshua. 17. both were pronounced dead in foreign countries; Mwanawasa in France and Mutharika in South Africa. 18. The people who took over from the dead Presidents in both countries are named "Banda"! Rupiah Banda and Joyce Banda respectively! 19. Both Presidents had shortly reconciled with Mr. Michael Sata before they died. 20. After 3 years, President Banda in Zambia lost to veteran opposition leader Michael Sata. Joyce Banda who has taken over the Presidency will face election in 2014 which will make her serve 3 yrs; will she lose to veteran John Tembo?
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:18:13 +0000
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