Zambia

Zambia Elects First Woman as Parliament Speaker

Zambia’s parliament has elected its first female speaker, more than a week after longtime opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was sworn…

3 years ago

High Hopes as Zambia Swears in Hakainde Hichilema

Zambians in the capital Lusaka spoke of their desire for change Monday as the southern African country prepares to swear…

3 years ago

Southern African Presidents Hail Zambia For Peaceful Polls

Southern Africa's regional bloc on Tuesday hailed Zambia for overseeing a peaceful transition of power after veteran opposition politician Hakainde…

3 years ago

Vote Count Begins in Zambia’s Closely Fought Elections

Electoral officials in Zambia has commenced vote counting following the successful staging of the southern African nation's general elections. After…

3 years ago

Zambia Shuts Down Access to Twitter and WhatsApp as Country Votes

Mobile phone social media and messaging apps have been restricted in Zambia as the country continues to vote in a…

3 years ago

President Lungu Aims to Fend off Perennial Rival Hichilema as Zambia Votes in Tense Polls

Zambians are voting in nationwide elections after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes and the impact of the coronavirus…

3 years ago

Zambia: Lungu, Hichilema Contest Third Presidential Contest in Six Years on Thursday

Soaring food prices and economic hardship could sway this week's tightly-contested Zambian presidential vote in favour of the opposition, AFP…

3 years ago

Increased ‘Brutal Crackdown’ on Protesters in Zambia, Amnesty Says

Amnesty International has expressed concern over Zambia’s deteriorating human rights record ahead of the 12 August election. According to the…

3 years ago

Zambia Fixes July 7 For Burial of Founding President Kenneth Kaunda

Authorities in Zambia has announced July 7 for the funeral service and burial of founding President Kenneth Kaunda. The 97-year-old…

3 years ago

Zambia’s First President Kenneth Kaunda Dies at 97

Zambia's former president, Kenneth Kaunda, the father of Zambia's independence who led the country for 27 years has died at…

3 years ago

Cement Cheaper in Nigeria than Ghana and Zambia, Dangote Group Insists

The Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, Mr Edwin Devakumar, on Monday defended its pricing policy for cement and dismissed allegations…

4 years ago