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Zambian coverage mentioning hichilema, gathered from every newsroom we follow.

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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.

    Observer New
  • 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…

    Daily Mail
  • 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…

    Observer
  • 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…

    Daily Nation
  • 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…

    Mwebantu
  • 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…

    Lusaka Times
  • 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…

    Observer
  • 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…

    Mwebantu
  • 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…

    Zambia Monitor
  • 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…

    Observer
  • 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…

    Daily Nation
  • 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…

    Mwebantu
  • 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…

    Mwebantu
  • 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

    Observer
  • 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…

    Observer
  • 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…

    Mwebantu
  • 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…

    Lusaka Times
  • 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…

    Lusaka Times
  • 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

    Observer
  • 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…

    Observer