Zambia’s Lungu Sworn-in, Vows to Boost Economy
Zambia’s Edgar Lungu has been sworn-in as president of the southern African nation on Monday, a week after the constitutional court rejected the opposition’s petition […]
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Zambia’s Lungu to Be Sworn in, Court Rejects Opposition Petition
Zambia’s incumbent President Edgar Lungu will be sworn-in for a new five-year term on Tuesday September 13, Secretary to the Cabinet, Roland Msiska, said in […]
Zambia Election Petition Hearing Starts Friday
Zambia’s constitutional court will begin hearing of the substantive case in an election petition filed by the main opposition on Friday September 2, an official […]
Zambia: Tension Mounts as Vote Results Delayed
Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday accused the nation’s electoral commission for slow progress in releasing the result of Aug. 11 vote. So […]
Zambia: Ministers to Vacate Office Ahead of Elections
Zambia’s constitutional court on Monday ruled that all cabinet and provincial ministers should vacate office ahead of the country’s upcoming elections. The country is heading […]
Zambia: Police Arrest 28 Opposition Members
Police in Zambia on Wednesday raided an opposition party leader’s house and arrested 28 members of the party. The Vice-President of the United Party for […]
Zambia Seeks IMF’s Help to Revamp Ailing Economy
Zambia has begun talks with the International Monetary Fund over an aid program to revamp the country’s ailing economy, officials said on Friday. The international […]
Zambia Releases ex-Defense Minister on Bail
Zambia’s former defense minister Geoffrey Mwamba arrested on Wednesday, has been released on bail, local media reported. Mwamba, also popularly known as GBM, was arrested […]
Zambia to hold fresh elections on Aug. 11
Zambia will hold new presidential and parliamentary elections on August 11 under a new constitution; the government said on Monday. “The new Constitution has a […]
Zambia launches $2 billion hydro-power project
Zambia has begun the construction of what it says is a major hydro-power project aimed at boosting the country’s electricity generation capacity, Xinhua news agency […]