Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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Politics
Deputy Permanent Secretary of Southern Province, Malunga, sacked
President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the service contract of Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Yolanta Mutyambe Malunga, with effect from October 13, 2026. Malunga, who was appointed in September 2021, no longer represents the Government of the Republic of Zambia or Southern Province in her…
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Politics
UPND will not entertain any disrespect for HH
Says political differences not licence to demean President MARY LEMBA, FANNY KALONDA Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Lusaka Province chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says the governing party will no longer entertain people fond of disrespecting President Hakainde Hichilema as political differences should not be…
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Politics
UPND Assures Independent MPS of Equal Development Support
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has assured newly elected independent Members of Parliament, including those in Mwandi, and other constituencies, that they will not be excluded from government development programmes. Mr. Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has a record of working with independent MPs regardless of…
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Entertainment
Yo Maps ft. JK – More Mp3
Zambian music heavyweights Yo Maps and JK have joined forces on a new song titled “More,” releasing the official audio as a musical celebration of President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. The record serves as a message of support and optimism, with the two artists using their…
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Politics
HH set to open Parley on Oct 9
MARY LEMBA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will on October 9 this year officially open the First Session of the 14th National Assembly, where he is expected to outline Government’s policy direction and priorities for the 2026 2027 period. Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka…
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Politics
Cabinet Shifts from Economic Stabilisation to Growth
The Hakainde Hichilema administration has set out its economic direction for the second term, with Cabinet approving the Budget Policy Concept Paper for the 2027–2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan and the 2027 National Budget. The first Cabinet meeting of the second term, held at State House…
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Crime & Courts
‘Brotherman’ Apprehended over Alleged Hate Speech
The Department of Immigration has apprehended 44-year-old Zambian national Misheck Mulubwa, popularly known as ‘Brotherman’ on TikTok, over alleged hate speech and insults against the President Hakainde Hichilema. Mulubwa, who uses the TikTok handle @Kabongo Kitungu5, was apprehended in Kasumbalesa at around 15:30 hours on…
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Crime & Courts
Blogger Chishimba convicted over pregnancy claim involving Chipo Mwanawasa
Blogger Joseph Chishimba has been convicted of cyber harassment and publication of false information after he circulated a screenshot alleging that Chipo Mwanawasa was pregnant for President Hakainde Hichilema. Principal Resident Magistrate, Idah Phiri, convicted Chishimba after ruling that the prosecution had proved its case…
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Politics
Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election
The Pastors Fellowship in Kalulushi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term, attributing the victory to the development delivered to the country. Pastors Fellowship Kalulushi Chairperson, Reverend Clinton Longwani, told ZANIS in an interview in Kalulushi district that Zambians had…
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Politics
Courts to remain closed, judiciary sources
The indefinite countrywide shutter of key Courts and several judicial complexes effected yesterday is expected to continue today, effectively scuttling NRPUP’s Brian Mundubile’s attempts to challenge the re-election of President Hakainde Hichilema on August. Yesterday, Zambia woke up to an unusual scenes as most important…
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Politics
Hh Had No Power to Close Courts — State House
HOUSE Details in the Statement……. We have noted with concern claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of the courts on Monday, 24th August 2026 to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. This allegation is inconsistent with both the constitutional order and the…
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Politics
Linda Kasonde, Two Others Challenge August 13 Presidential Election
Former Law Association of Zambia President Linda Kasonde and two others have filed a petition challenging the August 13, 2026 presidential election in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The other petitioners are governance activist Brebner Changala…
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Politics
Linda Kasonde, Two Others Challenge August 13 Presidential Election
Former Law Association of Zambia President Linda Kasonde and two others have written a petition challenging the August 13, 2026 presidential election, in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The other petitioners are governance activist Brebner…
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Politics
HH set for M&E crown
ESTHER NG’ANDU Kitwe THE Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association (ZaMEA) says it intends to name President Hakainde Hichilema as the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) champion to promote accountability and results-based management in public service delivery. ZaMEA president Raphael Chikwampu said the President’s emphasis on…
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Agriculture
Govt targets $1bn annual beef exports, 11 million cattle
President Hakainde Hichilema says the Government, in partnership with the private sector, will unlock the vast potential of the livestock subsector. He said the target is to earn one billion U.S. dollars annually from beef exports and more than double the national cattle population to…
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Politics
Council of Elders proposes national reconciliation framework
The Council of Elders of Zambia has proposed an eight-pillar national reconciliation and constitutional restoration process to address governance grievances arising from President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2021-2026 administration. The proposal is contained in a statement titled Statement of Governance Grievances and National Concerns, authored by Dr…
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Politics
The Church Working on Reconciliation and Dialogue Initiative before Inauguration
CCZ WORKING ON RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE INITIATIVE BEFORE INAUGURATION The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is working to bring together President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile for reconciliation and dialogue before the inauguration. Speaking on Tuesday ‘s…
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Politics
Why Zumani Zimba Does Not Want Mundubile to Petition the 2026 Presidential Results
Guest Article by Marvin Chola According to News Diggers, Tonse Alliance Secretary General Dr Chris Zumani Zimba believes Brian Mundubile would be making a “big mistake” by petitioning the 2026 presidential election results, which saw President Hakainde Hichilema declared the winner. Mundubile
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Business
Zam Welcomes Grow Zambia Agenda’s Focus on Manufacturing
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) welcomes the Grow Zambia Agenda’s focus on the inclusion of the manufacturing sector in the next five years. In a statement, ZAM President Muhammad Umar says President Hakainde Hichilema’s speech in Parliament on 9 October has been welcomed by…
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Politics
Zambia intensifies campaign for UN Human Rights Council seat
Zambia has intensified its campaign for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. President Hakainde Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to advancing and safeguarding human rights at the global level. The Head of State was speaking in a video address to…
