Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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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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Several individuals, group plan to disrupt President-elect Hichilema’s Inauguration Ceremony – Police
Several individuals, group plan to disrupt Inauguration Ceremony – Police INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has revealed that there are certain individuals and groups planning to disrupt President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration ceremony on Tuesday next week. Musamba has further disclosed that there are ongoing…
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Secretary to Cabinet says Hichilema inauguration will go ahead despite petition referral
1,854 Views LUSAKA — The inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will go ahead on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has announced. Kangwa said the Judiciary had not received any petition challenging the presidential election by the expiry of the seven-day…
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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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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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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…
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Civil society confirms Hichilema’s re-election but warns that regional voting, police conduct and political tensions must be addressed
PVT SETTLES POLL QUESTION Civil society confirms Hichilema’s re-election but warns that regional voting, police conduct and political tensions must be addressed By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 24-08-2026 – The Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by the Consortium of Civil Society Organisations for…
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Judiciary confirms no petition filed against Hichilema’s election
ZAMBIA’s Judiciary has confirmed that no petition challenging the presidential election result was filed within the constitutional deadline. In a letter dated Aug. 25 to the Secretary to the Cabinet, Chief Administrator Nalishebo Imataa said the Constitutional Court Registry had not received any petition by…
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Hakainde Hichilema: Why Zambia Should Cut Corporate Tax to 25 Percent and Bet on Economic Growth
Zambia should reduce its standard corporate income tax rate from 30 percent to 25 percent as part of a broader strategy to attract investment, support local businesses, expand manufacturing and grow the country’s tax base. The usual concern with
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“7 Days Has Expired for filing in of a petition” Says Secretary to Cabinet, “Swearing of President Hichilema will go Ahead on Tuesday 1st September 2026”
HH TO BE SWORN IN SEPTEMBER 1. Secretary to cabinet Patrick Kangwa has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in on the 1st September, 2026. This development follows the elapse of the 7 days ultimatum given for a Presidential petition The Judiciary has…
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Zambia Police threaten to deal firmly with persons plotting protests ahead inauguration of President Hichilema
The Zambia Police Service says it has received credible intelligence that certain groups and individuals were planning to incite members of the public to participate in unlawful processions and protests at various locations across the country, including during the inauguration ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, September…
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Halt Hichilema’s inauguration until legal disputes are resolved, Opposition demands from AU
518 Views Tonse-Pamodzi takes Zambia election dispute to AU …Alliance asks Peace and Security Council to intervene and halt September 1 inauguration THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis citing serious and continuing breaches of the…
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PF Has been Stagnant Since 2015… Numbers Don’t Lie.:
Bye-election. Edgar Lungu PF = 1.8 million consolidated votes.Hakainde Hichilema UPND = 1.7 million votes. 2016 GENERAL ELECTIONS. Edgar Lungu PF = 1.8 million votes.Hakainde Hichilema UPND = 1.8 but HH Lost by 600,000 votes. 2021 GENERAL ELECTIONS. Edgar Lungu PF= 1.8 million votes.Hakainde Hichilema
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LUFWEKELO: ACCEPT Defeat And Allow
PF Secretary General for Administration and UPND Alliance partner Edwin Lifwekelo has called on the opposition to accept the outcome of the 2026 general election and allow President Hakainde Hichilema to govern. In a statement dated August 27, 2026, Lifwekelo said President Hichilema had demonstrated…
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No tolerance for anarchy – HH
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned that he will not tolerate individuals seeking to promote anarchy, political violence or division through the use of militias. Mr Hichilema said no one will be allowed to divide Zambia and warned that those found promoting anarchy…
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HH ungrateful to Garry – Kampyongo
… says President Hakainde Hichilema has repaid a one-time confidant with persecution after years of support By NATION REPORTER FORMER Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Stephen Kampyongo has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of showing “high ingratitude” towards Gary Nkombo despite standing by him…
