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Why South Africa's Mboweni Threatened to Bring Hell to Zambia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has "strongly reprimanded" Finance Minister Tito Mboweni for his tweets, which sharply criticised Zambian President Edgar Lungu for abruptly firing the governor of the Zambian central bank, Denny Kalyalya. Mboweni criticised the move and threatened to "mobilise" if not given reasons why Kalyalya had been fired, saying "hell was on its way". Lungu is up for reelection in 2021, but Zambia's public debt, which has increased significantly in recent years, and a weak economy count against him.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Reprimands Finance Minister Over Comments on Zambia

SAnews.gov.za, 24 August 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly reprimanded Finance Minister Tito Mboweni following comments made by the Minister on social media regarding the removal of Zambia's Central… Read more »
Southern Africa: Finance Minister Mboweni Blasts Zambian President for Firing Central Bank Governor

Daily Maverick, 23 August 2020

Zambia has vowed to officially protest against Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 'immature and improper criticism'. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Reprimands Minister Mboweni for Inappropriate Comment

Govt of SA, 24 August 2020

The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, has strongly reprimanded the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, following comments made by the… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia's President Fires Central Bank Governor

Namibian, 23 August 2020

THE president of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, on Saturday dismissed Bank of Zambia governor Denny Kalyalya without giving a reason for the surprise move. Read more »