Zambian former president Edgar Lungu loses retirement benefits
The Zambian government has made a significant move, revoking the retirement benefits and privileges of former President Edgar Lungu following his return to active politics.
Hakainde Hichilema
Zambian former leader Lungu makes political comeback amid growing crisis
In a move that has stirred excitement among his supporters and raised eyebrows across the political landscape, former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has officially announced his return to politics.
Hichilema chairs SADC summit on Zimbabwe election, DRC crisis
SADC Troika chair and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema convened an Extraordinary SADC summit to address Zimbabwe's recent general elections and the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mbeki offers big advice to Mnangagwa on Zimbabwe’s path forward
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has offered advice to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on how to address Zimbabwe's ongoing political crisis following the disputed elections held last month.
Hichilema tells Zambian men to stop monitoring their wives’ phones
President Hakainde Hichilema has encouraged Zambian men to refrain from monitoring their wives' phones as part of a call to action to try to lower the nation's divorce rates.
Zambia signs $2 billion solar power energy deal with UAE
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to invest $2 billion in the construction of solar power plants in Zambia, which will more than double the nation's current generation capacity.
Zambia abolishes death penalty, British colonial-era laws
LUSAKA – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema upheld a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making criticism of the country’s leader a punishable offence. Hichilema, whose party was in opposition for over two decades, had promised…
Zambian kwacha gain value over South African rand
The Zambian kwacha currency is now stronger than the South African rand, with figures showing one Zambian kwacha was worth R1.15 around 09:20 on Friday.
Lubinda vows to stop desperate President Hichilema
PF acting President Given Lubinda said President Hakainde Hichilema was so desperate to win the seats of Kabushi and Kwacha in Thursday's by-elections that he had abandoned the role of governing the country to campaign.
President Hichilema wants to take Zambia beyond ‘champions league’
President Hakainde Hichilema has said he is looking forward to transforming Zambia into a responsible member of the league of nations after guiding the country to the champions league of well-governed nations.