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  • Politics

    Court of Appeal Judge, Makungu, resigns

    President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the resignation of Justice Catherine Kunda Makungu as a Judge of the Court of Appeal, State House has announced. State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, said Justice Makungu tendered her resignation on October 1, 2026. Read More: DPP demands…

    Zambia Monitor •
  • Politics

    Let’s unite and grow Zambia

    WHEN President Hakainde Hichilema says, “together, with unity, discipline and hard smart work, let us Grow Zambia and build a better future for every citizen,” he is setting out a clear direction for the country. It is a call for Zambians to unite, remain disciplined…

    Daily Mail •
  • Crime & Courts

    China pays HH courtesy call

    CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing yesterday paid a courtesy call on President-elect Hakainde Hichilema at Community House in Lusaka, where they discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and China. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two sides to exchange views on strengthening…

    Daily Nation •
  • Politics

    HH pledges more jobs, development

    CHRISTINE CHIHAME, ESTHER NG’ANDU Chembe, Kitwe PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema was yesterday greeted by enthusiastic crowds in Chembe, Milenge, Chipili and Mwansabombwe districts in Luapula Province, where he pledged to create more job opportunities, improve infrastructure and enhance agricultural activities. In all the four community engagements…

    Daily Mail •
  • Business

    No more medas for fertiliser – HH

    …promises that he is planning to expand the FISP programme that would ensure all eligible farmers would have to receive adequate fertiliser, seed packs if the UPND is voted back into power By MUBITA KATETE PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pledged that there shall be no…

    Daily Nation •
  • Politics

    Chitambo Assures Hh of More Votes

    President Hakainde Hichilema writes… Thank you! Thank you! We are determined to change the narrative of Mpelembe area in Chitambo district of Central province. The encouragement and counsel by His Royal Highness Chief Chitambo and his people that the area lagged behind in terms of…

    Zambia Reports •
  • Politics

    HH thanks God for privilege to serve

    CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is grateful to God for giving him a privilege to serve Zambians, with a call on public servants to place service to the nation above personal interests. Mr Hichilema wants everyone serving in his administration to do so with…

    Daily Mail •
  • Politics

    HH wants enhanced stakeholder collaboration on Lobito

    CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called for enhanced collaboration among Zambia, Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as stronger partnerships with the private sector, to accelerate implementation of Lobito Corridor Project. Mr Hichilema said the project requires increased investment and…

    Daily Mail •
  • Agriculture

    Keep enough maize for homes

    HH urges chiefs to sensitise subjects on food security amid El Niño-induced drought fears CATHERINE BWALYA, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Monze, Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged traditional leaders to sensitise their subjects to retain enough maize for household consumption amid warnings of an impending El Niño-induced…

    Daily Mail •
  • Politics

    $2.4bn UAE business

    HH’s Abu Dhabi trip secures MoUs across various sectors CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has secured six agreements worth a combined US$2.4 billion with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a major push to attract investment and accelerate the implementation of the Grow Zambia…

    Daily Mail •
  • Business

    Hichilema heads to UAE on investment drive

    President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sept. 29 to 30, 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and attracting investment to Zambia. Acting Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, said the visit, at the invitation…

    Zambia Monitor •
  • Politics

    Zambia Takes Grow Zambia Agenda to Unga81

    Zambia has used the opening of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) to pursue new diplomatic partnerships aimed at expanding markets, investment and economic opportunities. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mr Mulambo Haimbe, who is representing President Hakainde Hichilema at UNGA81 in New…

    Diamond TV •
  • Politics

    Bally extends Olive Branch to Opposition.

    President Hakainde Hichilema has extended an olive branch to Zambians who voted for opposition parties, calling for unity and an end to political humiliation following his swearing-in for a second term at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka today. Addressing thousands of Zambians gathered for the inauguration…

    Lusaka Star •
  • Opinion

    Zambia must choose dialogue over division

    Zambia has just come through a bruising election, and the burden of what happens next falls squarely on its leaders. Left unattended, electoral grievance hardens into national fracture. That responsibility begins with President Hakainde Hichilema and opposition leader Brian Mundubile, whom Malawi-based clergyman Pastor Dingiswayo…

    Lusaka Times •
  • Politics

    State House rejects claims HH blocked election petitions… dismisses opposition allegations of executive interference

    House has strongly refuted allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to block opposition parties from filing election petitions. In a Press release, Communications Chief Specialist Clayson Hamasaka described the

    Observer •
  • Education

    UNZA students launches Inaugural fundraising campaign

    University of Zambia (UNZA) students have launched a fundraising campaign ahead of President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration ceremony, as a gesture of appreciation for what they describe as improvements made at the university under his administration. Speaking in an interview with the Lusaka Star, UNZASU Finance…

    Lusaka Star •
  • Politics

    Deputy Permanent Secretary of Southern Province, Malunga, sacked

    President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the service contract of Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Yolanta Mutyambe Malunga, with effect from October 13, 2026. Malunga, who was appointed in September 2021, no longer represents the Government of the Republic of Zambia or Southern Province in her…

    Zambia Monitor •
  • Politics

    HH courts IMF on Grow Zambia Agenda

    CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka AS THE country seeks to further expand economically, President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the Grow Zambia Agenda, which seeks to generate US$65 billion in annual monetary value. Mr Hichilema said a new programme with…

    Daily Mail •
  • Politics

    UPND Assures Independent MPS of Equal Development Support

    UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has assured newly elected independent Members of Parliament, including those in Mwandi, and other constituencies, that they will not be excluded from government development programmes. Mr. Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has a record of working with independent MPs regardless of…

    Observer •
  • Entertainment

    Yo Maps ft. JK – More Mp3

    Zambian music heavyweights Yo Maps and JK have joined forces on a new song titled “More,” releasing the official audio as a musical celebration of President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. The record serves as a message of support and optimism, with the two artists using their…

    ZedScoop •