Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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Politics
Zambia needs reconciliation before term-limit debate, political scientist says
Zambia needs national healing and reconciliation before any debate on removing the presidential term limit, political scientist Dr James Musonda said on Tuesday, describing calls to extend President Hakainde Hichilema’s tenure as “absurd”. Musonda said it was inappropriate to push for constitutional changes on presidential…
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Politics
Mwamba attacks reappointment of Musokotwane as Finance Minister
Former Zambian diplomat, Emmanuel Mwamba, has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema’s reappointment of Situmbeko Musokotwane as finance minister, saying the decision signaled policy continuity rather than a shift in the country’s economic direction. Mwamba said Musokotwane’s previous periods at the Ministry of Finance were characterised by…
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Politics
Nominated 5 back HH growth vision
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka FIVE nominated members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged to use their legislative authority to complement President Hakainde Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda, a blueprint for the country’s socio-economic development. The law-makers, who include re-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co operation Mulambo…
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Crime & Courts
Sean Tembo Insulting Language Case Set for Case to Answer Ruling
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set October 2, 2026 for a ruling on whether former politician Sean Tembo has a case to answer on charges of using insulting language against President Hakainde Hichilema. This comes after the State closed its case after telling the court…
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Politics
HISTORIC WIN: 35 WORLD LEADERS FLOOD HH WITH CONGRATULATIONS AHEAD OF SWEARING-IN….rewrites Zambia’s diplomatic history as global superpowers and regional allies validate his second-term mandate before inauguration day
Unprecedented display of international endorsement, President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has made history by so far receiving 35 official congratulatory messages from heads of State
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Politics
Lawyer Seeks Clarity on 7-Day Deadline for Presidential Election Petition
Elesani Phiri Lusaka Lawyer Tresford Chali has raised questions over how the seven-day deadline for filing a presidential election petition should be calculated. Mr. Chali says the key issue is whether the deadline should be counted in hours from the time President Hakainde Hichilema
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Politics
Hh Won August Election with 57.9%, Not 60% Says Csos.
Hakainde Hichilema won the August 2026 presidential election with 57.9 percent of the vote, according to a Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The figure is slightly below the 60 percent figure that has been circulating in
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Politics
State House Denies Hh Ordered Court Closure to Block Election Petitions
State House has rejected allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, says the allegation is inconsistent with…
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Politics
Senior Chief Muchinda Calls for National Unity, Reconciliation and Development after the Elections
Senior Chief Muchinda Kankomba Welala III of the Lala-Swaka people has called on Zambians to embrace unity, reconciliation and renewed commitment to national development following the conclusion of the elections. The Traditional Leader congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on receiving a renewed national
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Politics
When Political Analysis Becomes Political Fiction: Sishuwa Sishuwa’s Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
Editor Zambia As usual, Sishuwa Sishuwa’s latest intervention, titled “The Quest for a Life Presidency: How Hichilema Plans to Destroy the Opposition,” is presented as political analysis, but reads less like sober scholarship and more like an elaborate political indictment constructed almost entirely
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Business
Zambia Sugar is Key Partner in Economic Expansion – Hh
President Hakainde Hichilema has pointed at Zambia Sugar as a key partner in the country’s aspirations of expanding its economy for the betterment of every citizen. The President was speaking in Lusaka yesterday, during the Mid-Year Private Sector Day in Lusaka where Zambia Sugar was…
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Business
Lusaka Cbd Spare Part Traders Raise Concerns over Foreign Retail Competition
Traders operating in spare parts businesses around Freedom Way and surrounding areas in Lusaka CBD have appealed to His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema to intervene in the growing challenges affecting local traders. Speaking on behalf of fellow traders this morning in Lusaka, Nkane Auto Spares…
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Politics
Sikaile Urges Amnesty International to Review Allegations against Emmanuel Jay Band
Human rights advocate and governance and development researcher Sikaile Sikaile has called on Amnesty International to undertake a comprehensive, impartial and evidence-based assessment of allegations involving Emmanuel Jay Banda. He says allegations including reported incidents of violence, statements allegedly advocating violence against President Hakainde Hichilema…
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Business
Zambia Signs Us$2.14 Billion Mous with Uae
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have signed memoranda of understanding worth a combined US$2.14 billion at the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. President Hakainde Hichilema says the agreements are part of efforts to attract investment and grow the Zambian economy under the Grow…
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Crime & Courts
Petition Or No Petition, Zambia’s Courts Hold The Real Verdict
Zambia’s transition of power now rests on an unresolved legal question with a fixed deadline attached: does the Constitutional Court have a valid petition in front of it, and can it rule before Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in on September 1. The Constitution gives the…
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Politics
52-Year-Old Mwenilunga Woman Walks to Lusaka to Thank Hh in Person
Woman from Mwinilunga, North-Western Province, is walking hundreds of kilometres to Lusaka in hopes of meeting President-elect Hakainde Hichilema face to face and expressing her appreciation for what she describes as his achievements. Maggie Nsapato began her journey from Kanongesha Chiefdom in
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Politics
If Zambians hated Tongas, HH would not be in office today – Linda Kasonde
If Zambians hated Tongas, HH would not be in office today – Linda … after ‘Bally Wannabe’s’ tweet that KK forced Kapwepwe to resign because of sidelining mainly Tongas Lawyer Linda Kasonde says President Hakainde Hichilema would not be President today if Zambians hated Tongas…
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Politics
Vote for Hh and You Will Never Regret – Gbm Advises Zambians
Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) has urged Zambians to re-elect President Hakainde Hichilema in the forthcoming general election, describing him as a tested and dependable leader who has demonstrated a clear commitment to national development and economic recovery. Speaking as he bids farewell…
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Business
Towards three million tonnes: KCM’s role in Zambia’s growth agenda
Zambia has set an ambitious copper target. At Konkola Copper Mines, the shift from stabilising an operation to expanding one is already under way. President Hakainde Hichilema opened his second term with a number that will shape the next five years of Zambia’s mining industry…
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Business
Zambia, UAE sign $2.14 billion agreement to boost trade, investment
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement worth US$2.14 billion to be implemented across various sectors of the economy. President Hakainde Hichilema, who attended the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday where the agreements were signed, expressed…
