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Zambia: Hichilema invites regional opposition leaders to inauguration
Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia's next president, has defied precedent by inviting notable opposition leaders from the area to his inauguration on…
Zambia: Hichilema promises ‘better democracy’ after landslide win
In his first address to the nation, Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema slammed the country's outgoing "brutal regime" while pledging a…
Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema emerges country’s president-elect
After defeating President Edgar Lungu in the August 12 election, Zambia's opposition leader and businessman Hakainde Hichilema was declared president-elect…
Opposition takes early lead in Zambia election
Zambia's major opposition candidate was leading in partial election results on Saturday, as incumbent President Edgar Lungu cried foul. Even…
Zambia: Ex-president Kaunda’s burial commences despite court challenge
The burial of Zambia’s founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, started on Wednesday despite a court challenge by one of his sons…
Zambia loses first President Kenneth Kaunda at 97
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's former president and the father of the country's independence is dead. On Thursday, he passed away at…
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Zambian finance ministry reveals country need to boost tax revenues to curb fiscal deficit
The finance ministry said on Friday that it wants to boost tax collection due to the fact that Zambia's fiscal…
Zambia Gets 8.7 Million Covid-19 Vaccines From African Union
8.7 million doses of the 270 million COVID-19 vaccines secured by the African Union (AU) this month have been allocated…
Zambia pauses reopening of schools over virus fears
President Edgar Lungu of Zambia ordered schools on Friday to delay reopening by two weeks. Schools were due to open…