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Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
August 18, 2026Zambia's Hichilema wins second term in presidential election - Reuters
Zambia's Hichilema wins second term in presidential election Reuters
August 18, 2026Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection as "total fabrications".
August 17, 2026Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections - Reuters
Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections Reuters
August 17, 2026Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count - Reuters
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count Reuters
August 16, 2026Zambia suspends vote count due to violence after presidential poll - reuters.com
Zambia suspends vote count due to violence after presidential poll reuters.com
August 14, 2026Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.
August 13, 2026Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.
June 23, 2026Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access - Reuters
Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access Reuters
May 4, 2026Advocacy group Access Now says major human rights conference was canceled after Chinese pressure on Zambia - Reuters
Advocacy group Access Now says major human rights conference was canceled after Chinese pressure on Zambia Reuters
May 1, 2026A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
April 24, 2026Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body in repatriation row
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.
April 22, 2026Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
March 17, 2026Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
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Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema was first elected in 2021 after five previously failed runs for the presidency Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing
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Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
The counting of votes from Thursday's poll is still going on Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurr
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Zambians voting as president bids for second term
In Zambia, voters elect presidents for a five-year term Zambians are voting in an election to choose a president and parliament, with more than eight million voters registered to cast their ballots.
Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu was reported to have said he did not want his successor at his funeral or "anywhere near" his body More than a year after the death of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, his family ha
Zambia’s government takes possession of ex-president’s body in repatriation row
Landless People’s Movement demands an end to bailouts for state-owned enterprises 23 April 2026 Washington rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infectio
Gauteng High Court enforces order to repatriate former Zambian President Edgar Lungu
The Zambian government has begun executing a court order to repatriate former President Edgar Lungu’s remains from South Africa after his family’s appeal bid lapsed. Image: File The Zambian governme
High Court transfers Edgar Lungu’s remains to Zambian govt for repatriation
Updated April 23, 2026, 9:31 a.m. | By Mmangaliso Khumalo Sign up: Share this: The High Court in Pretoria has formally ordered the transfer of the mortal remains of former Zambian Presid
Zambian government takes possession of body of former president
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A court orders Zambian government to return ex-president’s body to a funeral home in bizarre dispute
FILE -A supporter arrives for a Mass for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, shown in a banner at right, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/T
South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body
Just hours after the Zambian government said it had taken possession of ex-President Edgar Lungu's body, a court in South Africa - where Lungu died - has ordered the body to be returned. It is the la
Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says
A senior Zambian government official has said that some political parties were asking prospective female candidates for sexual favours in exchange for selection ahead of August's general election. "I
US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal
Leaked draft of $1bn memorandum of understanding reveals mandatory targets, sharing of data, and reported access to mining concessions The US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a healt