Zambia Reaches Agreement for State Funeral of Former President Lungu
After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, Zambia has finalized arrangements for the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who passed away in South Africa 11 […]
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Funeral Feud Deepens in Zambia as Late President Lungu’s Family Rejects State Involvement
A heated dispute has erupted in Zambia over the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa last week at the age […]
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68
Zambia is in mourning following the passing of former President Edgar Lungu at the age of 68. According to a statement by his party, the […]
Zambian court declares illegal the closure of leading independent newspaper The Post
Zambian courts declared illegal the 2016 closure of the country’s main independent newspaper, the Post, under the repressive regime of former President Edgar Lungu. The […]
Debt-ridden Zambia wins round with$1.4 bln promised IMF aid
Zambia’s new president, Hakainde Hichilema, has won a promise of 1.24 billion Euros in aid from the IMF after 100 days in power and intense […]
Zambia: President Hichilema has a new vision for the national army
New president Hakainde Hichilema appointed new military commanders and replaced all police commissioners after vowing to end the brutality of the previous regime. Human rights […]
Zambia: Incumbent president congratulates Hichilema on his victory
Zambian President Edgar Lungu conceded defeat in a midday speech Monday, congratulating his longtime rival Hakainde Hichilema, a 59-year-old self-made businessman, on his presidential victory. […]
Zambians elect their president today among sixteen candidates
Zambians go to the polls today to choose a new president, parliament and local representatives in a general election that analysts say will be a […]
Zambia: President Lungu deploys army in the country before the coming elections
With less than two weeks to go before the August 12 presidential and legislative elections, Edgar Lungu announced on Sunday that he was using the […]
Zambia: Former President Kenneth Kaunda dies at the age of 97
The Zambian government announced on Thursday that the country’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, father of the independence of the former British protectorate, which he led […]