Chilufya Tayali Explained

Chilufya Tayali
Order:	President of the Economic and Equity Party
Term Start:	2018
Birth Place:	Zambia
Party:	Economic and Equity Party

Chilufya Tayali is a Zambian politician and President of Economic and Equity Party, an opposition political party in Zambia. Previously, he was leader of civil society before joining active politics when he contested to be Mayor of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Politics

Tayali has been an active advocate of human rights and a controversial figure in Zambian politics, often involved in political tussles with fellow politicians.^[6] He formed his own political party, Economic and Equity Party in 2017 arguing that Zambia needed fresh blood.^[6] He has been an ally of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu until 2023 after the former president decided to re-join active politics. Tayali argued that he cannot support Lungu because the ex-Zambian leader was not spirited enough to fight current Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.^[7]

In April 2024, it was announced that Tayali was on Interpol's wanted persons list. He had been issued two bench warrants and was missing for three months.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Court acquits Tayali after he reconciles with Sichali. Zondiwe. Mbewe. July 30, 2019.
2. Web site: HH sues Tayali for defamation, demands K100m. Zondiwe. Mbewe. November 19, 2020.
3. Web site: We'll wait for Tayali to reveal what he claims to know - State House. Julia. Malunga. May 13, 2021.
4. Web site: HH, Tayali enter consent judgement in K100m defamation case. Natasha. Sakala. August 6, 2021.
5. Web site: Zambia police take action against rising hate speech - CAJ News Africa. January 30, 2023.
6. Web site: Zambian opposition leader Chilufya Tayali charged with inciting mutiny. April 8, 2022. The East African.
7. Web site: Tayali in court for harassing Mukuni on Facebook. Esther. Chisola. March 28, 2023.
8. Web site: Times of Zambia Police issue red-alert for ‘fugitive’ Chilufya Tayali . 2024-05-24 . en-US.