Tag Archives: Zambia

Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema, and his wife Mutinta Hakainde, are in Ghana for a three-day official visit on request by President Akufo-Addo. The purpose of the visit is for the President of Zambia to grace the 2023 graduation ceremony of the Valley View University where both Presidents will be honored. …

Zambabians have been warned by the Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) to abort plans of holding anti-gay rights protests during US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s visit in the country. BBC.com report indicated that the party plans to hold protests ahead of the democracy summit being hosted in the capital, Lusaka. Kamala Harris …

Zambia’s leader has said he plans to sell the presidential jet his predecessor bought in his last months in office in controversial circumstances. Hakainde Hichilema said he wants to recover $193m (£160m) that was spent to buy the Gulfstream 650. “We do not support that extravagance, because we could have …

Ghana’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia has been moved from Accra to Cape Coast. The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier which was originally scheduled for the Accra Sports stadium will now take place at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday, December 18, due to renovation works currently …

With 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, official results showed Hichilema had garnered 2,810,757 votes against President Edgar Lungu’s tally of 1,814,201. “I therefore declare the said Hakainde Hichilema to be president-elect of the Republic of Zambia,” electoral commission chairman Justice Esau Chulu said in a televised address. The 59-year-old veteran …

Zambia’s Chief Justice, Ireen Mambilima, has died in Egypt whiles on official duty to the north African country. The 69-year-old has been head of the southern African nation’s judiciary since 2015 after serving as depyuty CJ for seven years prior to her elevation president Edgar Lungu. Mambilima also oversaw elections …

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has announced the reopening of schools and bars as Covid-19 cases begin to slow. Addressing parliament in Lusaka on Friday, Mr Lungu said schools, colleges and universities would now reopen between 14 and 23 September. Only students in examination classes had been attending classes. Mr Lungu …

Zambian MP Princess Kasune Zulu, who is living with HIV and is a prominent AIDS activist, has announced that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Ms Zulu, a member of the opposition United Party for National Development, was tested last Thursday. Some 15 Zambian MPs have so far tested positive …

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for debt relief in a telephone call between the two leaders on Monday. President Lungu cited the country’s reduced revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from his office. “President Lungu called for debt relief and cancellation in …

Drama ensued after a girl who was believed to have died 2 years ago walked back to her parent’s home yesterday. It was gathered that the girl identified as Winnie died after an illness and the body was taken to the mortuary and later to the church before she was …