Under the French Third and the Fourth Republics, the "President of the Council" (of ministers) was the head of government, with the President of the Republic a largely symbolic figurehead.
President for Life is a title assumed by some dictators to ensure that their authority or legitimacy is never questioned.
Zambia used to be one of those countries that was always on the list for food relief.
Zambia is surrounded by eight countries: [the Democractic Republic of] Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola.
Zambia and many of the African countries have felt that it is necessary for us to carry out quiet and silent diplomacy in order to deal with the issues pertaining to Zimbabwe.