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Politics
Hichilema swearing-in set for Sept. 1
PRESIDENT-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the seven-day period for filing a petition challenging a presidential election has expired and the Judiciary had not received any petition…
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Politics
SP President Fred M’membe Calls for Full Transparency and Independent Inquiry into the Death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya
22 August 2026 Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has called on Secretary to the Cabinet Mr Patrick Kangwa and the Government to provide full transparency and accountability regarding the death of former Cabinet Minister
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Zambia
Dr. KALABO Says Insurance Critical to Risk Management
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Administration OLIVER KALABO says insurance plays...
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Zambia
Grow Zambia Agenda to Drive Economic Transformation Across Provinces
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says the Grow Zambia Agenda presents...
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Zambia
Government Pledges Support for Horticulture Sector Growth
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development SIAZONGO SIAKALENGE says Government will...
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Politics
Ngocc Wants More Women in Power
Katebe urges Hichilema to use nominated parliamentary seats and Cabinet appointments to increase women’s representation...
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Business
Zambian govt approves Green Paper on 2027-2029 medium-term budget plan
Zambia’s Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, which sets out the macroeconomic objectives, fiscal policies, strategies and targets for the 2027 budget. The approval was made at the second Cabinet meeting of the second term of President Hakainde Hichilema’s…
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Politics
Government Offers State Funeral Honours to Late Mutotwe Kafwaya
Government says it offered to accord former Cabinet Minister and former Lunte Member of Parliament,...
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Politics
ZNWL appeals for more women appointments
The Zambia National Women’s Lobby has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to increase the number of women appointed to Cabinet, saying greater representation is key to advancing gender equality and good governance.
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Business
CFAO unveils 9th Gen Hilux
CFAO Mobility Zambia has launched the ninth-generation Toyota Hilux, saying the new model reaffirms its commitment to innovation and world-class mobility solutions. Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has commended the company, noting the vehicle's importance to key sectors such as agriculture, construction and SMEs.
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Politics
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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Opinion
The State Cannot Block the Courts and Then Claim No Petition Was Filed
Director – Tonse Pamodzi Alliance The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has taken note of the statement attributed to Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, announcing that no presidential petition had been received within the prescribed period and that the inauguration of…
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Zambia
Govt urges regional cooperation to curb illegal mineral exploitation
The Zambian government has called for stronger regional cooperation among member states in the Great Lakes Region to combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources and ensure mineral wealth contributes to economic development and improved livelihoods. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development…
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Crime & Courts
Former ministers Kabuswe, Masebo challenge election defeats in court
Former Cabinet ministers, Paul Kabuswe, and Sylvia Masebo, have petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking to overturn their parliamentary election defeats, alleging that their opponents used character assassination, vote buying, intimidation and other electoral malpractice to influence voters. Kabuswe, a former Minister of Mines and…
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Politics
Masebo challenges ECZ position in Chongwe East election petition
Former cabinet minister, Sylvia Masebo, has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) position that the Chongwe East parliamentary election was free and fair and should not be nullified. Masebo, who is challenging the election of independent candidate Anita Kamanga, argued that alleged misconduct during…
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Politics
Judiciary confirms no petition filed against Hichilema’s election
ZAMBIA’s Judiciary has confirmed that no petition challenging the presidential election result was filed within the constitutional deadline. In a letter dated Aug. 25 to the Secretary to the Cabinet, Chief Administrator Nalishebo Imataa said the Constitutional Court Registry had not received any petition by…
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Politics
Zambia’s Great Ministerial Resignation Tradition: From Principle to Political Survival
There is one thing Zambia’s political history has consistently demonstrated, it is that a ministerial seat is not necessarily a lifetime contract. From the First Republic to the present, ministers have occasionally discovered that there are things more important than Cabinet and sometimes, apparently,
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Politics
No petition filed, President Hichilema to be sworn-in – Kangwa
Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has announced that President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn into office on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. In a statement issued to the media today, Mr Kangwa said the Judiciary had not received any petition at the expiration of the…
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Politics
Bemba Royal establishment raises the alarm over alleged attempt to desecrate Kafwaya’s grave
The Bemba Royal Establishment has alleged that heavily armed people travelling in six vehicles were reportedly using threats and coercion to force villagers in Lisunga territory to show them the grave of the late Cabinet minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya. The Establishment said Bemba customary governance required…
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Politics
Zambia declares September 1 public holiday for presidential swearing-in ceremony
The Government has declared Tuesday, September 1, 2026 as a public holiday to allow Zambians to witness the Swearing-in Ceremony of the President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, and the Vice President-elect, Mutale Nalumango. Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, announced the declaration in a statement issued to…
