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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
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
HH didn’t order for closure of courts – State House
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State House denies claims of arbitrary arrests as Kalala backs Kabulonga operation
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State House open to all, but come in an orderly manner – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that State House is open to all citizens but emphasised the need for organised engagement. Addressing teachers from the region
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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 Monday, August 24, 2026, to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, says the allegation is inconsistent with…
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Politics
Varsity students march to State House for HH.
THOUSANDS of university and college students from Lusaka and some other parts of the country, dressed in resplendent white T-shirts and carrying banners of support for President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday converged at State House. The students, reportedly drawn from about 50 universities…
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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…
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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
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Politics
Hh Had No Power to Close Courts — State House
HOUSE Details in the Statement……. We have noted with concern claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of the courts on Monday, 24th August 2026 to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. This allegation is inconsistent with both the constitutional order and the…
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Crime & Courts
State House says President Hakainde Hichilema did not order closure of courts
Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema believed in good governance, the rule of law and the separation of powers, stressing that the Judiciary was an independent arm of the State. Mr Hamasaka said the President had neither the constitutional authority nor the power…
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Politics
There are No Arbitrary Arrests in Zambia, but Lawful Investigations on Suspected Criminal Activities – State House
THERE ARE NO ARBITRARY ARRESTS IN ZAMBIA, BUT LAWFUL INVESTIGATIONS ON SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES There is a sustained and increasingly mischievous campaign by some citizens and sections of the opposition-aligned media to portray legitimate investigations by Zambia’s security and law-enforcement agencies as a programme of…
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Politics
EVERY human life is precious
EVERY human life is precious and no election, political contest or disagreement is worth losing a single life, State House has said. Clayson Hamasaka, the State House Chief Communications Specialist has called on political leaders and their supporters to protect the peace…
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Business
Tourism expansion can create thousands of jobs – Jito
INCREASING international tourist arrivals from the current 2.3 million to five million annually could fundamentally transform Zambia’s growing economy, State House has said. Jito Kayumba, the Special Assistant to President Hakainde Hichilema for Finance and Investment says the expansion of tourism would…
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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…
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Politics
Auditor General Mwambwa Will Vacate Office – Gov’t
23rd August 2026 ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says government has accepted the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare Dr Ron Mwambwa’s appointment as Auditor General unconstitutional on grounds of age, adding that he will vacate the office. Meanwhile, State House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President…
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Business
Hichilema urges businesses to pass on gains of economic recovery to Zambians
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on the business community to pass on the benefits of Zambia’s economic recovery to consumers, saying improvements in key fundamentals have been too slow to reach prices in shops and markets. State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, Hichilema cited…
