Hakainde Hichilema
Coverage of President Hakainde Hichilema — the presidency, his programme and the reaction to it.
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Politics
Inflation Decline Shows Reforms Paying Off
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says the continued decline in inflation is a sign...
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Politics
HH goes for Mundubile, Makebi By MUBITA KATETE
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned opposition political parties and their supporters against disrupting polling stations or engaging in violence during the election period, saying nobody will be allowed to break the law. Mr Hichilema said he had received reports that some opposition actors were planning…
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Politics
“ I Will Buy Hh an Airplane after Office”
Presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile has pledged to treat President Hakainde Hichilema with dignity and respect if he wins the upcoming election. Speaking during a rally in Kabwe, Mundubile said he would ensure that President Hichilema enjoys all the privileges and recognition accorded to a former…
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Politics
State House Rejects Claims Over Court Closure
State House says claims that President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA ordered the closure of...
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Politics
Why HH has been given another overwhelming mandate by the Zambia People
President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election is not merely a political victory. It is an endorsement of the difficult economic decisions his administration made during its first term and a vote to protect the progress Zambia has achieved since 2021. When President Hichilema…
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Politics
The 60-page presidential election petition filed by Linda Kasonde, Brebner Changala and LCK Freedom Foundation
Against the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the Attorney-General and President Hakainde Hichilema. It challenges the validity of the 13 August 2026 presidential election and the declaration of Hichilema as winner. The petitioners’ central argument is that the election was
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Health
First Lady donates assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital, vulnerable communities.
FIRST Lady Mutinta Hichilema has donated assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital on the Copperbelt. Among the donated items were 52 beds, 100 mattresses, 20 wheelchairs, and 100 bags of mealie meal. Mrs Hichilema also extended her support to vulnerable communities in Kitwe, where she…
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Politics
IMF Congratulates HH on Election Victory
The International Monetary Fund -IMF- says it will closely work with President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA following...
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Politics
Pvt Settles Poll Question
Civil society confirms Hichilema’s re-election but warns that regional voting, police conduct and political tensions...
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Business
2027 National Budget to be Presented Within 90 Days of Presidential Swearing-in
The 2027 National Budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly within 90 days of President Hakainde Hichilema’s swearing-in, in line with the Constitution of Zambia. President Hichilema is scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following the August 2026…
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Politics
HH to Be Sworn In September 1, 2026
The swearing-in of President-elect HAKAINDE HICHILEMA will take place on Tuesday, September...
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Politics
Brian Mundubile accuses state of moving to block election petition as deadline nears
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has accused the Zambian government of working to derail his planned Constitutional Court challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with the seven-day window to file the petition closing on Monday, 24 August. The Electoral Commission of Zambia declared Hichilema winner of…
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Business
Kitwe Entrepreneur Welcomes HHs Special Skills Fund
A 29-year-old entrepreneur in Kitwe has welcomed President-elect HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s plan to...
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Politics
State House Denies Hh Ordered Court Closure to Block Election Petitions
State House has rejected allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on...
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Politics
Gary suffers another firing
FORMER Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo has suffered another firing from President Hakainde Hichilema, this time around as UPND chairperson for elections. This marks the
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Sport
Copper Queens get Presidential salute after sealing WAfCON qualification
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has saluted the Copper Queens following their emphatic 3-0 victory over Namibia that sealed their qualification to the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa
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Politics
HH condemns violence
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has strongly condemned the political violence that characterized campaigns yesterday in some parts of the country which saw Mr Mundubile and Mr Zulu attacked in Luampa while a musician popularly known as General Kanene was hacked by suspected UPND…
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Politics
UPND Alliance — 15 Political Parties & Their Presidents
THEIR PRESIDENTS The UPND Alliance continues to bring together political parties and leaders committed to working together for national development and a united Zambia. 🇿🇲 UPND — President Hakainde Hichilema ADD – Alliance for Democracy and Development — President Charles MilupiUPND Alliance Chairperson MMD –…
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Politics
It’s HH again!
?as he wins the 2026 general election with a landslide, defeating his closest rival Brian Mundubile in a contest that was largely a two two-horse race, taking his second term having defeated the Patriotic Front in 2021 PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has retained…
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Business
ATI Implementation Historic
Signed into law by President Hakainde Hichilema on December 22, 2023, and officially commenced on June 25, the Act shifts power from State bureaucracy to the citizens. For decades, governance was shielded by a culture of secrecy that bred suspicion and choked development. Today, information…
