Zambia’s Hichilema sworn in for a second term
Lusaka – Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as... Read more
2 Sep
Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason amid post-election tensions
Lusaka – Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his presidential running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been formally charged with... Read more
30 Aug
Zambia closes court system on last day for vote challenges
Lusaka – Zambia closed its entire judiciary for “security reasons” Monday, the last day for the filing of court... Read more
25 Aug
Hichilema takes decisive win – what it means for Zambia’s economic outlook
Lusaka – Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission... Read more
18 Aug
Zambia votes with president’s economic record on the line
Lusaka – Zambia went to the polls Thursday with economic hardship testing President Hakainde Hichilema’s record as he seeks... Read more
13 Aug
Who are the main contenders in Zambia’s presidential vote?
Lusaka – An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia’s... Read more
11 Aug
Zambian vice president survives as chopper crashes on take off
Lusaka – Zambia’s vice president said she and seven other people survived unharmed after their helicopter crashed just after... Read more
10 Jul
IN DETAIL | ‘Family’s right to decide’: Court clears way for Edgar Lungu’s burial in SA
Johannesburg – A court ruled on Tuesday that late Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu can be buried in South Africa, handing... Read more
24 Jun
Africa’s Lobito Corridor chief tells AFP business, not geopolitics, drives strategy
Lobito – The chief executive of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) project to link southern African mines to an... Read more
15 May
Lobito Corridor: Africa’s mega-project facing delivery test
Lobito – The Lobito Corridor mega-project linking three African countries is shifting from blueprint to proving ground in the... Read more
7 May
