Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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Crime & Courts
Police Probe Motorist WHO Fled Stop Order during Presidential Motorcade
The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into a motorist who allegedly defied a lawful order to stop and sped off during the movement of President Hakainde Hichilema’s motorcade in Lusaka. The incident happened at the T-junction of Chilimbulu and Mosi-oa-Tunya Roads as the Presidential…
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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…
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Politics
Judiciary Statements on Presidential Petition Leave Key Question Unresolved
Zambia’s Judiciary has confirmed that Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila received an email, sent to his private address by a member of the public, containing documents described as “the people’s presidential petition” challenging Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. In a statement, the Judiciary’s communications office described this…
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Politics
Petition filed in Constitutional Court seeking to nullify election of Hicilema as president
Lawyer and human rights advocate, Linda Kasonde, Brebner Changala and the LCK Freedom Foundation have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to nullify the August 13 presidential election and declare President Hakainde Hichilema’s election invalid. The three petitioners have cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the…
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Politics
WASH Forum urges stronger water, sanitation commitments in Zambia’s 2026 national address
The Zambia NGO WASH Forum has called for stronger commitments to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, saying the sector should be central to Zambia’s development agenda as the country transitions to the Ninth National Development…
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Politics
Transparency International Zambia calls for stronger anti-corruption pus
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says the fight against corruption appears to have lost prominence in the UPND’s second-term agenda despite President Hakainde Hichilema’s pledge to intensify the campaign against the vice. In a statement issued on Friday, TI-Z Executive Director, Maurice Nyambe, said the President’s…
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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
UN demands end to political crackdown, gender-based violence spikes, as govt cancels Bemba traditional event
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were on Tuesday officially sworn in for a second term running from 2026 to 2031, pledging to lead with integrity and accountability.
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Politics
Sampa says Tonse Alliance’s AU letter will only damage Zambia’s image
Former Matero MP and Patriotic Front faction president Miles Sampa, who worked with the African Union for five years, has dismissed a letter written by the Tonse Alliance to the AU asking the continental body to halt President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s swearing-in, describing the move as…
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Politics
Jito Kayumba Regrets Making Fun of Reports on Kafwaya’s Death, Apologises to Bereaved Family
Jito regrets making fun of news on Kafwaya’s death, sends condolences President Hakainde Hichilema’s aide, Jito Kayumba, has apologised – in apparent reference to ex-Transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya – that he made fun of the news that he had died from shootings by the security…
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Politics
65-Year-Old Farmer Makes Two-Day Journey from Livingstone to Meet Vice President
65-year-old farmer Caroline Mwiya from Livingstone has made a two-day journey to Lusaka to meet Republican Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and thank her for supporting President Hakainde Hichilema. Ms Mwiya says she was inspired by Maggie Sapatu, who previously travelled from Mwinilunga to State…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance will file presidential election petition by today’s deadline- Muhabi Lungu
BRIEFING | Tonse remnants expect Mundubile election petition by deadline We Are One Zambia Alliance (WOZA) secretary-general Muhabi Lungu says the Tonse-affiliated grouping expects a presidential election petition to be filed by today’s deadline challenging President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. According to Hot FM, Lungu said…
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Politics
Solar power can be an easy fix but comes with hidden costs – Yusuf Dodia
A Lusaka-based Economist has cautioned that Zambia’s push for large-scale solar projects could create long-term environmental problems, urging government to prioritize hydroelectric power as a sustainable solution to the country’s energy crisis. This came after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the second phrase of the Chisamba…
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Politics
SISHUWA SISHUWA WRONG AGAIN: HH Lost 5 times but never called for riot why would he start now- UPND
SISHUWA SISHUWA WRONG AGAIN: HH Lost 5 times but never called for riot why would he start now. Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa’s post of August 2nd has aged badly. He wrote that President Hakainde Hichilema would lose on August 13th unless he resorted to “pre-ballot death”…
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Politics
Presidential third-term debate grips Zambia, as soldiers reportedly abduct ex-Finance Minister, Kalumba. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Barely weeks after President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term, a social media debate over Zambia’s presidential term limits has emerged, with political commentators and some supporters…
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Politics
Mundubile and Makebi have no political party, which political party are they going to use to petition the August elections?- Edwin Lifwekelo
PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release 24/ 08/2026 MOVE ON STOP DARING STATE Elections are over it’s time to move on and support President Hakainde Hichilema s immediate tenure of office. There can only be one President at a time and this time belongs to President…
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Politics
Proposed Unity Govt Framework between Ruling UPND & Nrpup Tonse Alliance to Foster Post Election Dialogue, Political Reconciliation, National Unity and Peaceful Coexistence- Dr. Chris Zumani
PROPOSED UNITY GOVT FRAMEWORK BETWEEN RULING UPND & NRPUP TONSE ALLIANCE TO FOSTER POST ELECTION DIALOGUE, POLITICAL RECONCILIATION, NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba …..This political letter is addressed to both Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema of the ruling UPND and…
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Politics
562 votes in favour, 1 against and 33 abstentions as European Parliament adopts Resolution on the Post-election repression in Zambia and the murder of Mutotwe Kafwaya
562 EU parliamentary delegates vote for Resolution against Zambia’s Hichilema Governmet, as Zambia gets named among 3 countries with worsening human Rights Situations – EU Parliament News 17/09/26 On Thursday today, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Cuba and…
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Politics
If Council Chairpersons & MPs Have No Term Limits, Why Impose Term Limits On President HH Only, Yes I Support Removal Of Term Limits If That’s Good For The Country- Gilbert Liswaniso
UPND National Youth Chairperson Liswaniso Gilbert has questioned why presidential term limits should apply to President Hakainde Hichilema when council chairpersons and Members of Parliament have no term limits. Speaking on Crown TV, Liswaniso said he supports the removal of presidential term limits if doing…
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Politics
MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU TO BE SURRENDERED TO ZAMBIA POLICE…following failed UN attempts to resolve the stand-off .United Nations Secretary General,António Guterres’ representative has concluded his negotiation trip to Lusaka to help resolve the stand-off
MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU TO BE SURRENDERED TO ZAMBIA POLICE …following failed UN attempts to resolve the stand-off as President Hichilema has insisted that the duo must face the law on allegations of treason and insurrection. According to Emmanuel Mwamba… United Nations Secretary General,António Guterres’ representative…
