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24Aug/21

Inauguration Speech by the President of the Republic of Zambia His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema

August 24, 2021Zambia ElectionsAfrica, Anderson, Chilando Chitangala, Continents, Countries, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Edgar Lungu, Esau Chulu, Esther Lungu, Government, Hakainde Hichilema, Inonge, Irene Chirwa, k. Nalumango, kenneth david kaunda, Kenneth Kaunda, Lusaka, michael musonda, Mutale Nalumango, NATIONAL FARMERS UNION, Outline of Zambia, patrick matibini, Presidents of Zambia, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, Simon K. Miti, Thandiwe Banda, United Party for National Development, Wina, Women in Zambia, Zambia, Zambian general election, zambianssmbale

Republic of Zambia Inauguration Speech by the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, delivered on Tuesday, 24th august, 2021 at the
National Heroes Stadium Lusaka Community House
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13Aug/17

Zambia to Drop Treason Charges Against Opposition Leader – Sources

August 13, 2017Zambia ElectionsAfrica, Baroness Patricia, Baroness Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth of Nations, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, High treason in the United Kingdom, Lusaka, Miles Sampa, Politics, United Party for National Development, World, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia plans to drop treason charges against the country’s main opposition leader and free him from prison on Monday under a deal brokered by the Commonwealth secretary-general, government and legal sources told Reuters. Continue reading →

05Jul/17

Zambia’s biggest market gutted, government suspects arson

July 5, 2017DisasterAfrica, City: Lusaka, Commonwealth of Nations, Continents, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Esther Mwaata-Katongo, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Inonge Wina, Kakoma Kanganja, Kwacha, Lusaka, Man-Made Disaster, Politics of Zambia, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

LUSAKA, July 4 (Reuters) – Fire gutted part of Zambia’s biggest market in the nation’s capital on Tuesday in what the government suspected was an act of arson as tensions rise following the arrest of an opposition leader.
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26Apr/17

Zambian court refuses to throw out opposition leader’s treason charge

April 26, 2017Zambia ElectionsAfrica, Commonwealth of Nations, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Greenwell Malumani, Hakainde Hichilema, Law/Crime, Lusaka, Miles Sampa, Politics, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

Zambian court refuses to quash the charges of trying to overthrow the government against opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and refers the case up to the High Court.
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20Apr/17

Zambian opposition leader’s lawyers ask court to throw out treason case

April 20, 2017Zambia ElectionsAfrica, Amnesty International, Commonwealth of Nations, Countries, Country: Zambia, Edgar Lungu, Euthin Mboozi, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Hichilema Hakainde, Lusaka, McDonald Chipenzi, Politics, Presidents of Zambia, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zambian general election, Zambian presidential electionsmbale

Zambian opposition leader, Hichilema Hakainde appeared before court to face charges of plotting to overthrow the government. Hichilema was arrested last week in a police raid on his home, raising political tension in a country that has traditionally been relatively stable. Hichilema’s supporters are threatening to go to the streets if he is not released soon.
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18Apr/17

Zambian opposition leader charged with trying to overthrow government

April 18, 2017Zambia ElectionsAfrica, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Lusaka, Miles Sampa, obstrcuting Lungu, Politics, Treason, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zambian general election, Zambian presidential electionsmbale

LUSAKA, April 18 (Reuters) – Zambia opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, arrested last week on suspicion of treason, was charged in court on Tuesday with trying to overthrow the government.
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13Apr/17

Zambia denies detained opposition leader barred access to lawyers

April 13, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Andrew Ntewewe, Commonwealth of Nations, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Esther Mwaata, Esther Mwaata-Katongo, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Jack Mwiimbu, Katongo, Lusaka, Miles Sampa, president, Presidents of Zambia, United Party for National Development, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

LUSAKA, April 13 (Reuters) – Zambian police denied on Thursday that opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema had been refused access to his lawyers and family since his arrest this week but his attorney insisted this was the case in an intensifying political crisis.
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11Apr/17

Zambian police detain opposition leader

April 11, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Amos Chanda, Charles Kakoma, Commonwealth of Nations, Countries, Edgar Lungu, Esther Mwaata-Katongo, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Jack Mwiimbu, Kakoma Kanganja, Lusaka, Motorcade, Mpongwe, opposition leader, United Party for National Development, War/Conflict, Zambia, Zambian general election, Zambian presidential electionsmbale

LUSAKA, April 11 (Reuters) – Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been detained and questioned by police for committing treason, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
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25Aug/16

Zambia IMF Programme

Fitch: Zambia IMF Programme Still Likely But Timing Uncertain

August 25, 2016EconomyBusiness/Finance, City: Lusaka, Company: Fitch Ratin, Countries, Country: Zambia, Edgar Lungu, Electoral Commission of Zambia, European Union, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Hong Kong, International development, International Monetary Fund, London, Lusaka, Organizations, Patriotic Front, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, United Party for National Development, Zambiasmbale

HONG KONG/LONDON, August 25 (Fitch) – The opposition’s decision to challenge the result of Zambia’s recent presidential elections will delay agreement on IMF support, although we think a programme is still likely after groundwork was laid earlier this year, Fitch Ratings says.
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23Aug/16

Zambia’s disputed poll threatens to divide the country, analyst.

August 23, 2016Zambia ElectionsAfrica, City: Lusaka, Countries, Country: Zambia, Edgar Lungu, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Lee Habasonda, Lusaka, Mulenga Kabamba, Naomi Sandwe, Politics, Presidents of Zambia, United Party for National Development, United Party for National Development (UPND), Zambia, Zambian general election, Zambian presidential electionsmbale

Zambia has reported pockets of violence that analysts say could spiral as the country awaits the outcome of a court petition filed by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema saying the vote was rigged. Some analysts say both sides should consider an all inclusive leadership approach to avoid dividing the country, but some want focus to turn back towards repairing the economy.
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