Hichilema has been sworn in as Zambia’s President for another five-year term after winning the General Election held on August 13, 2026. Hichilema was sworn in today, September 1, 2026, at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka during a ceremony attended by leaders from Zambia and other countries. Among those attending the ceremony was Tanzania’s…
Zambia has a record of peaceful transfers of power. Since the return to multiparty democracy in 1991, presidential transitions have occurred through the ballot box. It is unclear if the opposition will challenge the election result. Mundubile had earlier alleged there had been discrepancies between polling-station results and those officially announced and claimed military involvement…
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term. The vote will test whether economic reforms by his government are enough to overcome concerns over the rising cost of living. Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | August 29, 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a six-month 1.0 continental preparedness and response plan against cholera under the leadership of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, the African Union Cholera Champion, in Lusaka, Zambia, on 26 August. President…
