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State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambias S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation,...
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HH Returns with 2.14 Billion US Dollar Commitments
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says his visit to the United Arab Emirates has...
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I Am Well, Not Sick-Hh
President Hakainde Hichilema has returned home from a two-day working visit to the United Arab...
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I Am Well, Not Sick-Hh
President Hakainde Hichilema has returned home from a two-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates, assuring Zambians that he is well and not sick. Speaking shortly after landing, President Hichilema says he is in good health and high spirits, while highlighting the achievements recorded…
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State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambia’s ’S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation, ethnic manipulation, widespread fear and shrinking democratic space, arguing that such assertions require specific evidence and risk creating an impression of a national crisis. In a detailed response to the…
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President Hichilema holds UAE talks on digitalisation, fuel price stability
President Hakainde Hichilema has held a bilateral meeting with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates and met the chief executive of ADNOC Global Trading, with discussions focusing on digitalisation of Government services and ways of stabilising fuel prices.
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Zambia must use Digital Platforms to Cut Bureaucracy
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Zambia must use digital platforms to cut bureaucracy,...
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HH Seeks Solutions to Monthly Fuel Price Adjustments
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has called for solutions to Zambia’s monthly fuel price...
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$2.4bn UAE business
HH’s Abu Dhabi trip secures MoUs across various sectors CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has secured six agreements worth a combined US$2.4 billion with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a major push to attract investment and accelerate the implementation of the Grow Zambia…
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Nevers, Kavindele Condemn Katele for Threatening HH
Former Vice Presidents ENOCH KAVINDELE and NEVERS MUMBA have condemned politician, KATELE...
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Zambia Needs 8,000 MW of Power to Produce 3MT of Copper
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia’s ambition to produce three million tonnes of...
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It’s Ezra Tembo, not Kampyongo
NRPUP says Dag MP duly settled for as leader of opposition MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) says Dag Hammarskjöld Member of Parliament (MP) Ezra Tembo is the duly settled for Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, contrary to assertions…
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UPND alliance dismisses online constitutional amendments on extending President Hichilema’s tenure
United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance
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Tonse Alliance condemns death wishes against Hichilema, urges end to political mockery
Zambia’s Tonse Alliance has condemned the spread of unverified claims about President Hakainde Hichilema’s health , saying such conduct was unacceptable. Alliance Deputy Spokesperson, Anthony Chibuye, who is also spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), said the condemnation applied to everyone, including…
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Katele remarks, threats despicable – Kavindele
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka FORMER Vice-President Enoch Kavindele has described Katele Kalumba’s remarks and threats against President Hakainde Hichilema as despicable, especially coming from a former Cabinet minister. Mr Kavindele said that regardless of any disagreements, the office of the President commands respect at all costs…
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Keep phones open – Speaker urges MPs
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka SPEAKER of National Assembly Nelly Mutti has urged the electorate to report members of Parliament (MPs) who ‘do not pick phone calls’ to the office of the clerk so that they can be ‘dealt with’. And Ms Mutti has implored veteran parliamentarians…
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Bad News for Zimbabwe as the United States Ends Health Funding for Key HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Programmes after Harare Rejects a Proposed Health Agreement over Data-Sharing and Sovereignty Concerns
United States has announced that it will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programmes at the end of September following the collapse of negotiations over
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Speaking for justice and the weak should not attract intimidation – Caritas Zambia
Caritas Zambia has expressed concern that fear
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Mutti urges MPs to uphold Parliament’s dignity, prioritise service to citizens
National Assembly Speaker, Nelly Mutti, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to uphold the dignity of the House, remain open to learning and prioritise effective representation of citizens as they begin their work in the 14th Parliament. Speaking during the induction programme for members of…
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12 Reasons Why I Didn’t Comment on My Suspension as Tonse SG and Still Believe Peace & Reconciliation With HH is the Best Option For BM Than Anything – Chris ZUMANI
12 Reasons Why I Didn’t Comment on My Suspension as Tonse SG and Still Believe Peace & Reconciliation With HH is the Best Option For BM Than Anything By Dr. Chris ZUMANI Zimba 1. When I openly withdrew from any association with regards to the…
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President Hichilema to Visit Uae for Bilateral Talks
President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates from September...
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HH Arrives in the United Arab Emirates
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -UAE-...
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President Hichilema to Visit Uae for Bilateral Talks
President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates from September 29th to 30th, 2026, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks aimed at strengthening investment, trade and economic cooperation between Zambia and the UAE. In a statement by the…
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HH dates United Arab Emirates
President Hakainde Hichilema is in Abu Dhabi for high-level bilateral talks and a business forum, as Zambia seeks to deepen economic ties and attract investment from the Middle East.
