Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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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…
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Politics
ECONOMY | Hichilema puts cost of living, jobs at centre of 2nd-term economic agenda
Agenda President-elect Hakainde Hichilema says reducing the cost of living and creating jobs will be the two central economic priorities of his second term, as his administration seeks to turn improving macroeconomic indicators into gains felt by households. “This term will
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Politics
IMF, Seychelles, Mozambique, AUDA-NEPAD and Egypt congratulate Hichilema
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Seychelles, Mozambique, the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and Egypt have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, pledging continued cooperation with Zambia as he begins another term in office. Lusaka, 27 August – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva assured President…
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Politics
Mo Ibrahim Warns Hichilema Against Wasting Zambia’s Democratic Legacy
Mo Ibrahim, the Sudanese-British telecoms billionaire and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has issued a public statement expressing deep concern over developments in Zambia following the general election, warning President Hakainde Hichilema against squandering the progress made during his first term in office. The…
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Politics
IMF, Egypt congratulate President Hichilema on re-election
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Republican President in the 2026 general elections. In separate statements availed to the media, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged…
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Politics
Kulima Tower Bus Station to Provide 100 Free Buses for President Hichilema’s Inauguration
BUS STATION TO PROVIDE 100 FREE BUSES FOR PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S INAUGURATION Kulima Tower Bus Station in Lusaka has announced that 100 buses will be provided free of charge to ferry members of the public to and from the venue of President
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Politics
Egypt’s Al-Sisi Congratulates President Hichilema
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term in office, describing the outcome as a clear reflection of the Zambian people’s confidence in his leadership. In a congratulatory message, President Al-Sisi said the result of the August 13…
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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
Saudi King and Crown Prince Congratulate President Hichilema on Re-Election
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a new
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Politics
IMF Congratulates President Hichilema on Re-Election, Pledges Continued Support
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zambia’s development agenda during his new term in office. In a letter to the President, the Fund extended its best wishes for a successful term and welcomed
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Politics
“Persecute us politicians, not ordinary citizens” — Binwell Mpundu tells President Hichilema
513 Views The Brian Mundubile Movement (BM Movement) senior official Binwell Mpundu has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to stop targeting ordinary Zambians over political affiliations and instead hold fellow politicians accountable. Mpundu said the President should leave citizens alone and direct any post-election action…
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Crime & Courts
State House says President Hakainde Hichilema did not order closure of courts
Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema believed in good governance, the rule of law and the separation of powers, stressing that the Judiciary was an independent arm of the State. Mr Hamasaka said the President had neither the constitutional authority nor the power…
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Politics
All We Want is to Embarrass Hichilema Using the Petition Cry – Sikota
SIKOTA Sakwiba Sikota SC has admitted that the Tonse Alliance is pushing to petition the August elections not on merit, but to delay President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration and cause embarrassment. Speaking during a meeting, Mr. Sikota said: “We have to ensure that the
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Politics
Copperbelt Youths Congratulate President Hichilema on Landslide Re-Election
From Zambia’s Copperbelt Province have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his reelection, describing the landslide victory as clear affirmation of his administration’s policies, particularly in the mining sector. Speaking on behalf of the Copperbelt youths, Frank Mulenga said the region’s young people would continue to…
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Politics
President Hichilema to be Sworn in on Tuesday, 1ST September
I hope there will be no presidential election petition, so that President-elect Hakainde Hichilema can be sworn in on Tuesday, 1st September 2026, and we can move forward as a country. So, here is what you need to know… According to Article 103(1) of the
