Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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Health
President Hichilema directs new Minister of Health to ensure drug availability in hospitals
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed the newly appointed Minister of Health Alex Katakwe to ensure medicines reach health facilities on time. Mr Hichilema has observed that drugs lay idle in medical hubs instead of hospitals and clinics, where they are needed. The President wants sanity…
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Politics
Algeria President Tebboune Congratulates President-Elect Hichilema on Re‑election
President of Algeria, has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re‑election as President of the Republic of Zambia. President Tebboune reiterated his keenness to continue strengthening the existing bonds of fraternity and solidarity between the two brotherly countries.
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Politics
More congratulate Hichilema
MARY LEMBA Lusaka MORE world leaders and prominent Zambians have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his reelection, describing the outcome of the August 13 general election as a demonstration of Zambia’s democratic maturity, political stability and commitment to peace. Angolan President João Lourenço has congratulated…
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Politics
Kabimba backs Hichilema, takes hard line on security probe: “Thank God Mundubile lost”
BRIEFING | Kabimba backs Hichilema, takes hard line on security probe Veteran politician and former PF secretary-general Wynter Kabimba has emerged strongly in support of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema following the August 13 election, while backing firm state action in the continuing investigation into alleged…
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Politics
PF is Dead, Buried, Forget About It – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has branded the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) as a reincarnation of the Patriotic Front (PF) to which Zambians should never return because the former ruling party is dead and buried and shall never resurrect. President…
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Health
Government to recruit 4000 teachers and health workers this year reveals President Hakainde Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the New Dawn administration will this year recruit 4000 teachers and health workers, as part of government’s quest to improve service deliver. Mr Hichilema told Parliament that 2000 teachers and 2000 health workers are earmarked for recruitment. He said yesterday when…
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Politics
Commonwealth Sends Goodwill Message to President Hichilema
The Commonwealth has conveyed a message of goodwill to President Hakainde Hichilema and his administration as he embarks on his second mandate. In her message, Secretary General Shirley Botchwey reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s commitment to its long standing relationship with Zambia and expressed readiness for continued…
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Politics
Chief Mumena toasts President Hichilema’s victory
North-western Provincial Council of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Mumena has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) on winning the 2026 general elections. Speaking during a media briefing in Kalumbila District, Chief Mumena expressed gratitude for the peaceful manner in which…
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Politics
ZCTU Urges Zambians to Unite Behind President Hichilema
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged Zambians to unite behind President Hakainde Hichilema to drive national development, following a peaceful electoral process that returned him to office. Speaking at a media briefing, ZCTU President Blake Mulala said the union body was satisfied…
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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
Presidency denies Hichilema ordered court closure, cites security assessments
State House has denied claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday to block opposition election petitions, saying the Judiciary was independent and that the President had no authority over court filings. On Monday, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba defended…
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Africa & World
King Mswati III congratulates Hichilema on re-election
King Mswati III, Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election. The message was conveyed on behalf of the King, the Queen Mother, the Eswatini Government and people. King Mswati III expressed confidence…
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Politics
Resolute Party Distances Itself from Dr. Phiri’s Hichilema Endorsement
The Resolute Party has officially distanced itself from former party official Dr. Martin Phiri’s endorsement of President Hakainde Hichilema, insisting that his actions were made in his personal capacity and do not represent the party’s position. In a statement issued by Secretary…
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Sport
President Hichilema calls for enhanced grassroot talent.
WHILE expressing solidarity to the Chipolopolo-Zambia Men’s National Football team, President Hakainde Hichilema has called for enhanced grassroot talent. Following their loss in the AFCON tournament, the President, who is not unfamiliar with loss during his political journey, notes that defeat is never easy. State…
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Politics
If Hatred Towards Hichilema Continues, We May Make Him Life President Says Musamba
Long serving United Party for National Development (UPND) supporter Barbrah Musamba Chama has warned that continued hatred towards President Hakainde Hichilema could trigger calls for constitutional changes to make him a life president. Ms. Chama says the level of hostility directed at
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Politics
Investors pile into Zambia bonds after Hichilema win
EXPLAINER | Investors pile into Zambia bonds after Hichilema win Zambia’s first Government bond auction after the August 13 election has delivered an early signal from financial markets. Government offered K6.3 billion in bonds on August 21. Investors submitted bids worth about K8.6 billion, putting…
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Politics
State House denies Hichilema ordered court closure to block petitions
STATE House has denied claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of Zambian courts to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued Aug. 25, Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the allegation was “inconsistent with both the constitutional order and…
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Politics
At What Point Did Mundubile Lead Hichilema to Claim Rigging?
We are wondering whether we are in the same Zambia or a different one, because what exactly are we missing? During the announcement of the General Election results, at what point did Brian Mundubile lead Hakainde Hichilema in terms of numbers for him to claim
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Politics
Hichilema more disciplined than Edgar Lungu, Mundubile — Wynter Kabimba
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says one thing he likes and admires about President Hakainde Hichilema is his discipline. Speaking on Prime Television’s Post Election Analysis programme with Paul Shingongo, Kabimba questioned why people would want to “destroy a country” simply because they dislike one…
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Health
Hichilema commissions refurbished radiotherapy unit at Cancer Diseases Hospital
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Saturday commissioned the refurbished radiotherapy and imaging section of the Cancer Diseases Hospital, which had been closed since 2020. The President said the five-year closure forced government to spend millions sending 600 patients abroad for treatment while thousands more waited. The…
