By William Beckford Phiri
OVERVIEW
Flags are national symbols. Every country has a specific flag as their national symbol. Zambia arose from an involuntary dark chapter of colonialism, and shook off the shackles of annexation, soaring bold “like an eagle in its flight.” Praise be to God! Praise our great nation! The origins of flags lie in ancient history. Originally, they may have been simple decorative streamers, or perhaps ceremonial images. Flags came to symbolize variously leaders, communities, gods, merchants, ships and towns.
A flag represents an idea, or an ideal. It is honored for what it represents. Many flags are held in high esteem for their history; forte sacrifices made by the people; for the qualities for which the country and the people stand. National flags symbolize the unchanging characteristics of a nation. Respect for the flag is an indication of patriotism. Public affirmation of loyalty to the flag is a civic duty. To fly a national flag is a sign of pride and patriotism. It is a positive affirmation of loyalty and commitment. It marks out a country that has confidence in itself, and is comfortable with its place in the world, its history and its future.
The Zambian flag was adopted October 24, 1964. Green represents agriculture, orange the country’s copper, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom, and black represents the people. The eagle is from the country’s official coat of arms. It stands for the nation’s conquest of freedom and the countries hopes for the future. A Zambian flag law states that the national flag will only be flown between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
I propose to the Government of the Republic of Zambia that we UPGRADE our national flag. The current design and model of our national flag does not embody the national development that Zambia has experienced in the last 50 years. I have attached a proposed redesigned flag that demonstrate on growth and national development. The EAGLE, our symbol of nobility and desire to soar above our challenges must take center stage in order to typify our resilience in confronting our difficulties.
I. WHY ZAMBIA SHOULD UPGRADE ITS FLAG
I do not suggest that Zambia should change its Flag; rather, I suggest that they upgrade it. It is perfectly right and proper in its symbolism, integrity, and meaning. The inevitable upgrade is necessary because;
1. The flags design is an off-centered standard. Although it depicts a correct embodiment of the repubic, the pattern is noticeably incomprehensible. Its uncanny design leaves much to be desired in this post-modern digital era.
2. Many other countries have placed their significant symbols in the middle of the flag, for example, Ghana has the Back Star in the middle, Kenya has the Shield in the middle, Canada has the Maple Leaf in the middle etc., etc.
3. The majority of the flag is green, making it objectionably dull and uninteresting. The overbearing green color is what initiated the change to the Libyan flag.
4. The orange color, representing, “mineral wealth” is exemplified in one of the three bars and also in the Eagle.
5. The orange color variations in the Eagle and one of the bars negatively contrast.
6. Emphasis of orange coloring goes against the government’s mandate of diversifying its economy from copper dependence.
7. When the wind is not blowing and consequently the flag is not “flying,” it is difficult and almost impossible to see the Eagle and the three bars.
II. COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CHANGED FLAGS
CANADA
Canadian opinion regarding the use of clearly British symbols began to slowly change. As Canada began to act less as a colony and more like a nation, sending diplomats around the world, the need for a uniquely Canadian flag began to appear. The Maple Leaf was a popular symbol, politically neutral, and most importantly, not British .
GEORGIA
Georgia has been around for a long time. However, Romans, Arabs, Turks, Mongols, Persians, and Russians all took turns conquering the land. It attempted to assert its independence during the Russian Revolution, only to be conquered by the Bolsheviks and absorbed into the Soviet Union. Eventually, it was able to secure independence with the Soviet Union’s collapse, and once it did so, it re-adopted the flag it had used during its short-lived attempt at independence 70 years prior.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa’s flag was adopted in the early 1990’s. The country was in negotiations to end their racist system of apartheid, which was essentially racial segregation on steroids. One of the demands of the anti-apartheid African National Congress was the adoption of a new flag. The flag that South Africa had been using up to that point, while well-liked by white South Africans, was despised by the black majority as a symbol of apartheid.
USA
The United States of America flag dates back to the American Revolution, but in another sense, America
has had more new flags than almost any other country. It’s all because of those stars – one per state. The
basic design is the same, but each time a new state was admitted, the flag was redesigned to
accommodate the new star.
MALAWI
Since its independence in 1964, it had used a flag with a rising sun. The country changed its flag to one with a full sun. The reason was that the long-standing “dawn” flag represented a nation that was still emerging and developing, while having the full sun on the flag symbolized that Malawi had emerged as a prosperous nation. The people of Malawi disagreed, and the Malawian parliament changed the flag back to the way it was before.
DEMOCRATIC REPULIC OF THE CONGO
The flag of the first Republic became the official banner after Mobutu established his dictatorship. This flag was used from 1966–1971. The previous flag was adopted in 2003. It is similar to the flag used between 1960 and 1963. The current national flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was adopted on 20 February 2006.
LIBYA
Libya’s old flag was known among as the world’s most boring flag – a green rectangle. Libya had a good reason to change its flag. They had a revolution in which they threw out the authoritarian regime of Muammar Qaddafi. The new flag is actually an old flag resurrected from the Kingdom of Libya which existed from 1951 to 1969.
BOLIVIA
To commemorate what he called a Bolivarian revolution after his election in 1998, Hugo Chavez, decided to modify the Venezuelan flag. As a reference to his revolution he added an eighth star. He also modified the country’s coat of arms so that the white horse would gallop to the left of the shield instead of the right.
MYANMAR
The flag of Myanmar (Burma) was adopted in 2010 to replace the socialist flag. The change followed the 2008 change in the Constitution including the name of the country. The colors on the flag represent the virtues of solidarity, peace and tranquility.
CONCLUSION
My love of country is the motivating factor in suggesting that our flag be upgraded. Our flag does not need to be changed; but it is essential that it be upgraded to exemplify a post-modern society. Zambia has gone through tremendous transformation in the last 50 years. It is time that our flag is upgraded to represent and demonstrate our achievements; it is time that our noble EAGLE move to the center of our national symbol and characterize how we have soared from the time we declared independence from Britain. It is time that our boldness as a sovereign nation, is refocused and relocated to the middle. The remarkable and magnificent growth, advancement, and development in political, social, and economic disciplines are epitomized in the nobility of our Eagle; therefore, it can no longer be positioned in the right corner of our national symbol. It is expedient that it be repositioned and takes center stage. I hope and pray that you will consider my proposal. I am open to any suggestions you may have.
Leave well enough alone Sir. As for Malawi I believe they reverted to the original independence flag of half a rising sun on Bingu Mutharika’s passing. Worse still your proposal is not inspiring though you refer to it as an upgrade. Its more like a downgrade to me
Off beat: Well I suggest you first change your first two names to lead by example William Beckford Phiri, cause your names are not original local names……..they remind me of colonial days which are long gone…….kikikikikikiki
They want to spend money again like issue of INternational court of justice by receiving submissions from members of public (PF cadres)
@William Beckford Phiri, your design looks uglier and generic than the current one.
By the way, the reasons you have given for the need to change the design of a NATIONAL SYMBOL as important as a NATIONAL FLAG are NOT convincing or compelling at all. National symbols are not designed for AESTHETICS (LOOKS) reasons, but the MEANING they carry. Trust me, enough THOUGHT and CARE was put into the design and symbolism of our current flag already. Please render your “post-modern digital era” ideas and design talent to other areas such as our buildings, roads, bridges, stadiums, churches/cathedrals, museums, and the like.
LEAVING OUR NATIONAL FLAG ALONE. IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL AS IT IS!
PF cadres trying hard to divert people’s attention from serious issues affecting the country, we got serious issues with the one Zambia, one nation slogan, right barotse activists are locked in Zambian jails, we have euro bond loan repayments coming, are we ready to repay those loans, what about our debt refinancing negotiations at IMF(nkongole pa nkongole negotiations), police/pf cadres brutality on anyone with divergent political views, etc
Free senior headman Mooya(HH).
Yap. Bingu imposed it on the people, against their wish. Parliament reverted to the old one with the red, rising sun.
Zambia need to upgrade President.
What’s even more important is another national anthem. Not the current inkosi sikelele africa that KK stole from south africa.
We may end up with a slogan in it. Please leave it as it is for now. We have enough issues to start worrying about and not the flag. For example, we need to figure out how the loans will be paid back with the current lack of vision on how this can be done without further borrowing.
We have one of the most beautiful & distinct flags which is easily spotted among many. Sometimes its easy to be misled that outstanding is bad & we need to down grade ourselves to look like everyone else. During my travels around the world I always carry my Zambian flag & those who know it are able to identify it immediately & those who don’t always marvel & its beauty & uniqueness. It rhymes with our national anthem which is full of praises to God. No need to change it. God Bless Zambia!
THE EAGLE SHOULD LOOK TO THE RIGHT WING OR STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Our flag is not the most aesthetically pleasing but I am proud of it because of what it represents. It is link to our history. Just because changed is not a compelling enough reason. And more over it is hard to get a good looking flag from green black red and orange which ever way you try. Leave it alone. 1000 years from now our people will look at that flag and link to KK nkumbuka kapwepwe and the phasing away of Roy Welenski.
Just leave our flag alone, leas pf adds its symbols onto our national identity. By the way such an undertaking would mean more loans and tribal appointments to head the public inquiries.
THERE MAY BE SOME BIT OF SENSE IN WHAT THE WRITER IS ADVOCATING. BUT, ZAMBIA HASN’T GOT MONEY FOR COSMETIC CHANGES. ZAMBIA UP TO THIS TIME HASN’T GOT DESIGNER WHO CAN DO A GOOD JOB. THAT’S WHY EVEN UPTO DATE NICKERS FOR OUR WOMEN ARE IMPORTED FROM DR CONGO (WHO IN TURN EXPORT THEM TO ZAMBIA AFTER RE-USE) WHO (CONGOLESE) IMPORT THEM FROM EUROPE WHERE THEY ARE RE-CYCLED FOR MAINLY CHARITY. SIMPLY PUT- IF WE CAN’T DESIGN OUR WOMENS’ G-STRINGS WHAT MAKES YOU THINK WE CAN DESIGN A FLAG WHICH IS EVEN A BIT MORE COMPLICATED. A G-STRING IS NOT COMPLICATED BECAUSE ALL YOU DO IS CUT THE CLOTH AS SMALL AS AN ELECTRIC COPPER WIRE ON THE BEHIND AND WAIST OF A WOMAN. THE FLAG THE WRITER IS SUGGESTING TO BEGIN WITH IS SO UGLY DATE-STAMPING THE FACT THAT ZAMBIANS ARE NOT YET INNOVATIVE. WE HAVE A…
…COPPER WIRE ON THE BEHIND AND WAIST OF A WOMAN. THE FLAG THE WRITER IS SUGGESTING TO BEGIN WITH IS SO UGLY DATE-STAMPING THE FACT THAT ZAMBIANS ARE NOT YET INNOVATIVE. WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO IN DESIGNING.
Lets redesign our toxic politics and our work ethic or lack thereof 1st. Flag is a mere symbol but redesigning mindsets will do wonders.
Yes please. Lets redesign the jusdiciary and get the petition heard then we can look into unimportant things like a flag. We cannot have a bad image internationally because we allowed our entire state machinery to be manipulated by a few
Bekifoti wants to be famous
Useless proposal. If you have always admired our neighbour’s flag, better relocate to Malawi. We need proposals that will transform our living standards and quality of life.
Why now? A flag will never change a corrupt thieving mindset. This is just a distraction from Lungu’s demonic mistreatment of HH.
Yes exactly ,i’d rather see proposals that will transform the shameful places like Misisi ,kamwala and Kalingalinga or create jobs ,updated stoneage schools and better healthcare.
does this really matter?
anyway, nowadays everything is possible. even our women are changing their identity from that of black/ brown to something between orange and yellow via purple…..
Redesign your weird and violent PF thinking. Leave the Zambian flag as is. Don’t tamper with the flag please. It’s the only thing which reminds us of our national sanity right now. Don’t make the flag a PF symbol.
Worse still your redesigned flag is so wack and common.The old one is unique.Go redesign it again and come back.
Whoever this joker is needs to find meaningful employment. You think in Zambia a flag is priority of our problems? Please we have no time for western problems here. We see dealing with an illegal dictatorship under pf and high levels of poverty of our people. Please contribute constructively.
Please advise the upnd to upgrade their leadership. Their legal President is in jail locked up by illegal President. I kali. GBM is also India for medical treatment. The party is being controlled remotely from the prison and from India. Ikali. I think I will join upnd.
Ba musonda was that an attempt at sarcasm. Nice try but not funny at all. Try again bro
Nez my brother i have a simple question for you. If your son or your daughter was sitting for a grade 7 examination today and one of the questions asked is identify the president of Zambia and the answers provided are the following :
A. Rupiah Banda
B. ECL
C. FTJ
D. HH
E. GBM
Which answer you advice your child to pick?
As you know grade 7 is multiple choice examination no explanation is required. Which answer would you advise your child to pick? Remember you call yourself educated.
No such question in grade seven curriculum. Are you sure you attended school at all ? And for purposes of hypothesis if that question was part of the curriculum it is a very dull question because anything can happen while students write exams. We have a known governments to be overthrown in minutes. So that question only remains as a hypothetical one. And even if my son was at year seven level I wouldn’t enrol him into a Zambian curriculum school. All my children attended international schools.
Wow ba Upnd you’re very interesting to chat with. Now I can see why your president is locked up and blind followers like you are heading the same way. Please my brother come out of the Upnd box and start thinking independently. I did my primary education in Zambia during kk time and we used to have such questions at grade 7 exams. Those days they would ask questions like whose the prime of Zambia and answers like Gray Zulu, Kebby Musotwane, or kapwepwe will be provided. Those kind of questions were provided and smart kids like me passed them and ended in universities and run our own businesses. Dull students failed those simple questions like that. Am supplied that you’re proud about your children attending international school, while it’s a good thing you’re denying them to…
Musonda the answer is A
@Musonda Kateule, you are just showing the hypocrisy of your ilk and kind. Sarcasm at other people’s plight. Abuse of authority to enrich yourselves. Blatant thieving and claiming it is thanks to your creativity. Doublespeak. Corruption. YOU HYPOCRITES!
#NEZ are you as damn as I picture? Your reasoning is linear and reductive.
@MUSONDA, I think you’re being too liniently considerate, the possible answers would be:
A. RB
B. ECL
C. MCS
D. LPM
E. KK
There would be no cessationist, no tribalist and no treasonous person on the options. If you look at NEZ’s thinking of why this question wouldn’t be asked, it explains to you what’s on HIS mind…
Have some valid points. I salute your creativity and innovation. And courage, most Zambians will always hate on another Zambian regardless of the validity of their ideas! It’s a fact we hate on each other, rarely give compliments, I wonder were this bitterness and jealousy comes from. I’m not sure weather I would support the change, but i do believe be has raised valid points.
Churches and political parties.
These entities have been hating on each other for a very long time. That’s why they are so many! They promise the same thing but they don’t want to be united. For political parties, it’s understandable. For Churches? No!
LEAVE OUR ZAMBIAN FLAG AS IT IS. MANY OF US ARE PROUD TO STAND UP AND BE PROUD OF OUR ZAMBIAN FLAG. REDESIGN YOUR MYOPIC WAY OF THINKING. SOME THINGS SHOULD NOT BE TAMPERED WITH. UNDER THE FLAG OF OUR LAND WE WILL STAND PROUDLY.
This is a misplaced priority and first world problem.
Let’s tackle real issues first, and then we can deal with your vanity projects.
You can’t have a flag without coart of arms. It’s in the coart of arms where our core values are embedded. If you don’t know the meaning of our flag better stay mute.
Again to the upnd zealots this is not a partisan issue. Know when to politicize you under 5s. No wonder you never win.
I support this idea. His proposed looks lovely
even without one flag ..Zambia is a bad state
Comment: Are you a Zambian? What do you mean when you say Zambia is a bad state?
I find it profitable to keep qyt thn talking about samthn tht hurts others
Change your neocolonial Beckford name, not the flag. Thanks.
who are you? i don’t no you but who aver is proposing is a fu i mast say. why the hell do you want to change it, don’t you think you are making big mistake, how do you even start thinking of it? leave it as it is we beg you in the name of Jesus leas leave it alone. on this one i think you shod take yourself to chainama, there is no mind or senses left in you. ifyabupubafye!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redesigning the National flag is welcome but the proposed one is far below the current one.
Instead of proposing to adjust colours on that cheap material, propose to your government the best way to increase unity among the citizens of the country by promoting inclusive governance and tolerance. So that the true reflection of your country’s declaration that it is a christian nation and the 1 Zambia, 1 Nation slogan have meaning. For as long as you think other tribes in your country cannot rule, forget about the goodness that a well crafted flag can bring to your sovereignty. With the current situation and the use of tribalism propaganda perfumed with hatred schemes, i just foresee new flags in years to come and the existing one losing relevance. Just wake up to the reality.
Better work on adjusting your mind set to tolerate diversity and view it as collective richness of your nation. That way you will leave the next generation to appreciate your efforts applied in building sustained unity. For as long as you think that the country is a coconut plantation, under exclusive tribal trusteeship to govern, forget about the pride that any flag well crafted can bring to the society.
…absolutely nothing wrong with the current flag design…the proposal is below par as someone alluded to above….if any change had to be done I would go with the earlier proposal of giving it a small white line in between the colours just to bring out colours distinctively…
keep the original flag, its unique and well designed
NO MY BROTHER WE CAN NOT CHANGE THE DESIGN OF OUR NATIONAL IDENTITY MARABISHI
Nothing better to do??????????
The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag’s fly is notable as most emblems and devices on flags are placed at centre or at the hoist. Additionally, the eagle flying above the coloured stripes is intended to represent the people’s ability to rise above the nation’s problems. Every detail in the flag carries with it a deep meaning. Change one small thing, nd u might completely change its whole meaning. And its gud to be unique, putting the symbols at the centre may make the flag lose its uniqueness as almost everyone else does so.
I agree with your proposal William as we are leaving in a dynamic world where change is the only thing that is constant.
just look at your name and that of the slow punctured brain proposer of that dung
It looks like Malawi flag.
– We copied & pasted Malawi’s currency, Kwacha & Ngwee
– We copied & pasted Malawi’s politics: KK & lungu adopted Kamuzu Banda’s one-party dictatorship
– We copied & pasted South African national anthem
– We copied & pasted the Kasai chitenge dresses & made it our national dress
Now we r copying & pasting the Malawian Flag.
Iwe just update the economy instead of wasting time on a piece of cloth.
The eagle appears trapped,just like the current political situation!
Our flag is fantastic as it is. It is original and full of meaning. That thing Mr William Beckford is trying to impose on us is as silly as a product from a kindergarten graphic exercise
Nonsense, our flag is just fine!
Would resemble Malawi flag without “coat of arma.”perhaps We deal With urgente issues like our depressed economy, and challenges of unemployment etc
STUPID BASTARDS . DON’T YOU HAVE MORE PRESSING MATTERS? AND WHY WOULD YOU PUT RED-BLOOD AS THE FIRST PRIORITY INSTEAD OF BLACK -ZAMBIAN PIPO ON TOP? WHY SHOULD ZAMBIAN PIPO-BLACK COLOR COME 2ND NOT FIRST? YOU NEED PHILOSOPHY TO UNDERSTAND SOME OF THESE THINGS. FOR A COUNTRY TO BE CALLED A COUNTRY ,ITS PEOPLE BECOME FIRST HENCE YOU CAN’T PUT BLACK COLOR IN BETWEEN OR AT BOTTOM, THATS AN INSULT. ACTUALLY BLOOD SHOULD BE EVEN PLACED AT THE BOTTOM COZ WE DONT NEED BLOODSHEDS,DO WE? USELESS CREATURES WHO CANT EVEN USE THEIR HEADS. IF YOU THINK U GONNA CHANGE OUR FLAG KEEP ON DREAMING YOU BLOOD SUCKERS.
I give this guy a two thumbs up! I like the new re-designed flag. I hope the Government adopts it, or at least bring it to Parliament for debate.
@Lombe, he needs two fingers showing him the Bird!
Why are people politicising this. The new design is better. It has nothing to do with political parties
Upgrade? It’s clear Mr Phiri, understands the importance of National Flags and what they stand for. However, he forgot that our founding Fathers Nd our civil rights, freedom fighters had a hand in designing that flag. For that reason, we shall HONOUR them by living and dying hinder the same national flag. That is the bond that ties us to our past. Think if the dead arose again and walked past that flag, they wouldn’t recognise it, or which country the some up to! The only changes should be to our Political, Economical, and Social fabric. Thanks. Annoying little article.
Pardon the typos. Autocorrect at it again.
Terrible proposal! Someone is looking for a tender to make new flags! This is how these selfish people scheme their way into the national coffers! What is wrong with the current flag? Is this a priority?
Useless suggestion. Upgrade the rotten presidency. Current flat is ok
The current flag is fine. And why remove the copper bar? It’s the only significant export we have ever had. Blabbering abut post-modern this and that is just pretentious. Consider the Nepalese flag – it is not even square! Zambia’s flag stands out from the others precisely because of its unusual design
Lungu you are now going crazy!
STOP THIS MONEY WASTING FLAG PROJECT.HERE COMES PEOPLE NOW WITH MOTIVES TO MAKE MONEY FROM ZAMBIA ON THE FLAG STUFF…HONESTLY THE CROOKEDNESS OF SOME OF ZAMBIANS REALLY AMAZE ME ..ALL WE NEED NOW IS TO FIX THE ECONOMY AND NOT THE FLAG PLEASE .WE WASTED MONEY ON ICC DEBATE AND NOW THE FLAG PLEASE GIVE US THE SPACE TO FACE THE HARD ECONOMY. WE NEED MONEY TO BUILD NEW PRISONS AND POLICE CELLS PLEASE AND NOT THE FLAG.CANT THIS AUTHOR OF THE FLAG ENGINEERING PROJECT SEE THESE CELLS BUILT IN 1930s NOW TORTURING OUR PEOPLE THIS WAY . STOP IT PLEASE WE TIRED OF THIS BRA BRA GENTLEMEN.
The flag is a constant reminder of our collective nationhood. It’s not a PF party scheme like changing colours of mini-buses. So drop your disgusting and flabbergasting proposal to change the only proudly Zambian figment of our nationhood that we have right now– the flag. Change your mbeba (toilet mice) eating diet, not the flag.
Leave the Flag as it is,it is beautiful as is.
The topic of changing the flag is a descent proposal. However, the current design is fine as is. When providing examples, you mention the U.S. redesigning its flag based on the addition of states. The U.S. flag when redesigned after the revolution made that accommodation. Additionally, no new states have been made in over 100 years. The symbolism of the zambian flag is one that is constant. Changing the design or upgrading it is a misappropriated idea.
To my other zambians in this post. We need to stop the partisanship displayed here. From outside looking in, I am grieved within my soul to see how divided we are. The reason for a democracy is to allow the process to work. Our current president is Lungu. If HH had won, I believe with the hatred we are showing, we would be in a similar…
Encouraging suggestions Me Phiri. Don’t mind who politicize everything. I agree with the person who has brought up the Coat of Arms as it would be great enhancement to have it instead of the eagle alone!
Mr Phiri is entitled to his opinion. I just cannot imagine if we were all to be asked about what flag we should have in accord with our taste how many flags we would come up with. I guess, there would be so many.
WILL CHANGING THE FLAG BRING FOOD ON MY TABLE?
PLEASE LEAVE OUR FLAG. IT IS GOOD AS IT IS.
WE DO’NT CHANGE OUR FLAG JUST BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE CHANGED.
NEXT TOPIC PLEASE?
I totally agree! Flag needs updating. The flag represents one race.What about the other Zambians of different races? Flag very discriminating!
PF underhand methods to detract the public from real issues. Injustice and the ever increasing cost of energy and other things, topped up by tribal appointments.
If you want a new redesigned flag, make one for PF, not Zambia. And for your new PF flag, oh don’t forget to put peace symbols on it. And when you’re done making it, shove it in your orifice.
Mr.William Beckford Phiri……Have you ever thought of changing your date of birth??? The National flag tells a lot about our National history. Learn from it and leave it the way it is. Don’t do things, just because others are doing it.
There is no significance in the old arrangement of colors. The proposed change is just fine. The original design looks like a teachers standard.
Waste of energy. Can you imagine the amount of waste such similar exercise cost international organizations when the Malawi flag changed (twice in a short time)?
Please leave the flag alone. It is the only reminder of a Zambia once decent. I sometimes fail to recognize my own country with the news that comes out of there.
Sir, NO..JUST NO!
ours looks original,different from others.changing it is not a good idea.lets preserve the history attached to it.keep the flag the way it is.Nothings warrants the Change.
No, thank you! Our fag is one of the best and so is the court of arms! Leave them alone! They are historical and appropriate! Our National Anthem is one of the best too! Who started this debate?
Our flag was upgraded in the 90’s under Chiluba. The green colour was changed to a lighter shade.
The change is a nice to have but definitely not a national priority for now.
This is nonsense, ‘post-modern digital era’, maybe we should adopt national GIFs as well. As for your input on other nations, just stop, please. Libya, for example, based their ‘boring’ flag on their revolution manual. You may not agree with the beliefs, but the facts aren’t up for debate.
People we should learn to appreciate good works, if you dont agree with the idea why not just say it in a good way unlike using bad words. All we zambians are good at is condemning others, we can’t even support our very own. I am in support of the idea, it is brilliant. In as much as the country has other issues the fact still remains that its a brilliant idea or suggestion.
Just a waste of resources and time. PF has no direction but looking for ways and means of enriching those in corridors of power and cadres. I rest my case
Kano nga ebo…The proposed flag looks far much better than the current Zambian flag..Its only that people are hypocrites, teti basumine ukwabula ukutalika first. Good proposal my man..