Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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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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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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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
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President Hichilema Thanks UN Members for Electing Zambia to Human Rights Council
President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked United Nations member states for electing Zambia to the UN Human Rights Council, securing the highest number of votes among all candidates in this year’s election. Zambia received 177 votes out of 181 valid ballots cast during the UN General…
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Tonse Alliance condemns death wishes against Hichilema, urges end to political mockery
Zambia’s Tonse Alliance has condemned the spread of unverified claims about President Hakainde Hichilema’s health , saying such conduct was unacceptable. Alliance Deputy Spokesperson, Anthony Chibuye, who is also spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), said the condemnation applied to everyone, including…
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Presidential third-term debate emerges in Zambia weeks after Hichilema swearing-in
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 of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) calling for the constitutional limit to…
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President Hichilema Appoints Ministers, Demands Results and Zero Tolerance to Non-Delivery
President Hakainde Hichilema has made new ministerial appointments following his re-election, assigning nominated Members of Parliament Roma Chilengi and Gilbert Siame to the Ministries of Health and Green Economy and Environment, respectively. Former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane retains his portfolio, while nominated Member of Parliament…
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Hichilema’s Victory Will Allow Zambia to Stabilize – Nzovu
UPND National Management Committee (NMC) member Collins Nzovu has said President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election presents Zambia with an opportunity to achieve stability in leadership and sustain long-term development. Mr Nzovu said frequent changes in government since the de•ath of former President Levy Mwanawasa had made…
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President Hichilema Shares…
Thank you very much ba Chililabombwe. Yes, we have delivered in some sectors but more is yet to be done. We understand the cost of living remains high and we are confident that with economic foundation we have set up, it will begin lowering. We…
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Courts shut as leading opposition figure, Mundubile, begins move to challenge Hichilema victory
The High Court and Supreme Court complex, which also houses the Constitutional Court, has been barricaded with yellow “crime scene” tape and closed amid heightened security on the final day for opposition presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile, to file a petition challenging President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory…
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President Hichilema Shares…
Thank you mwebakwasu ba kwi Lamba, ku Mpongwe district on the Copperbelt province for coming in thousands today. Together, let’s protect the gains we have achieved in the education, health, infrastructure and many other sectors. This journey we started together must continue. And yes, we…
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Hichilema pledges to use UN Human Rights Council seat to strengthen rights at home
President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to use Zambia’s seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights at home, bring the Council closer to citizens and amplify the voices of developing countries. Zambia was elected to…
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‘My five years plan,’ Hichilema makes promises as 14th National Assembly declared open
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday outlined an ambitious five-year economic agenda, pledging to more than double the size of the economy, increase electricity generation to 10,000 megawatts and raise annual copper production to three million tonnes. Opening the First Session of the Fourteenth National…
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Tonse Alliance accuses Hichilema govt of instigating third-term debate to evade accountability
The Tonse Alliance has accused President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration of using the current constitutional amendment debate to divert attention from what the opposition alliance described as concerns over accountability and Zambia’s democratic record. Alliance Deputy Spokesperson. Anthony Chibuye, said it was regrettable that the President…
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Musokotwane, Haimbe return as ministers, as Hichilema warns new cabinet to perform or get sacked
President Hakainde Hichilema has warned newly appointed and returning ministers that failure to deliver on their mandates will not be tolerated, saying ministers who break ranks after Cabinet decisions will have to leave Government. Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has been reappointed as Minister of Finance and…
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Mo Ibrahim raises dust over Zambia polls, cautions Hichilema against stifling democracy
Democracy Advocate Mo Ibrahim has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to protect and strengthen his strong legacy, emphasizing the need not to undermine Zambia’s decades-long democratic legacy amid arrests, a former minister’s killing, and court closures. The Chairperson and Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation said…
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Opposition Alliance Asks African Union To Halt Hichilema’s Inauguration
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis, arguing that the closure of the country’s courts during the constitutional petition window and the planned September 1 inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema together threaten to place the disputed election…
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Netizens turn inauguration dress code into comedy ahead of President-elect, Hichilema swearing-in
With President-elect Hakainde Hichilema set to be inaugurated on Tuesday at Lusaka’s Heroes Stadium, social media has been flooded with humorous suggestions about what supporters should wear to the historic ceremony. A Facebook post asking, “What are you wearing on Tuesday?” sparked hundreds of witty…
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Inauguration Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema Step Up
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE CABINET LEADS INSPECTION OF NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM RENOVATION WORKS LUSAKA, Monday, 24th August 2026 — Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Administration, Dr. Oliver Kalabo, this morning led a delegation of senior Government officials on an inspection tour of the ongoing…
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Confusion reigns as executive, judiciary issue conflicting claims over judicial intervention in Hichilema election victory saga
Zambia’s Judiciary said on Tuesday that the Chief Justice had received documents seeking to challenge President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s election and referred them to the Constitutional Court, while the Secretary to the Cabinet said no presidential petition had been received by the Judiciary by the expiry…
