Zambia police move to stop planned protest against Bill 7
Zambia Police Service has formally asked the OASIS Forum and its partners to call off a planned procession against Bill No. 7 of 2025 and the ongoing constitutional review process,.
Hakainde Hichilema
Mzansi court reserves judgment in Edgar Lungu burial fight
A South African court on Monday reserved judgment in a legal dispute between the Zambian government and the family of the late former president Edgar Lungu regarding his repatriation.
Hichilema fires brilliant Gary Nkombo
President Hakainde Hichilema has fired Gary Nkombo as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, replacing him with Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Gift Simuunza Sialubalo.
Zambia grapples hunger, malnutrition crisis with 6 million at risk
Oxfam has sounded the alarm over the dire situation facing over six million people from farming families in Zambia, who are grappling with acute food shortages and malnutrition due to a severe drought crisis.
Zambian govt fires warning to Lungu on potential unrest
The government of Zambia has warned former President Edgar Lungu for his recent statement regarding potential unrest that could lead to the ousting of President Hakainde Hichilema before 2026.
President Hichilema reaffirms commitment to solar energy investment
President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated Zambia's dedication to enhancing its power generation capacity to meet the rising demand from critical sectors like mining and agriculture.
Zambia’s foreign minister Kakubo resigns amid viral cash storm
Zambia's Foreign Minister, Stanley Kakubo, has resigned from his position following allegations that he was captured on video receiving a stack of cash from a Chinese businessman.
Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu takes govt to court over benefits
Zambia's ex-President, Edgar Lungu, has taken legal action to challenge the withdrawal of his retirement benefits after his recent return to active politics.
Law Society of Zambia expresses concerns over attack on democracy
The Law Society of Zambia (LAZ) has issued a press statement expressing deep concerns about what it perceives as the abuse of democratic rights by President Hakainde Hichilema's government.
SADC electoral observers engage with Madagascar’s electoral commission
SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), led by Godfrey Miyanda, held a crucial stakeholder engagement meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of Madagascar.
