Power and Politics
Policy institute warns Zambia’s rush to pass 74 bills risks weakening legislative oversight
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has criticised the Zambian government for pushing nearly 74 bills through Parliament with just two ...
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Zambia’s 2026 race tightens as 25 presidential hopefuls pay ECZ fees, signalling crowded ballot
A field of 25 aspiring presidential candidates has paid nomination fees for Zambia’s 2026 general elections, a development that underscores both the heightened ...
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Zambia drafts new resettlement law to curb compensation disputes, unblock stalled investments
The Office of the Vice President has raised concern over inconsistencies in compensation standards, saying the gaps were fuelling conflicts, leaving resettlement cases ...
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‘Avoid street protests,’ Hichilema urges labour–employer dialogue, as world celebrates Workers Day
President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday called for industrial harmony between employers and workers, saying labour disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than ...
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NAREP leader, Ngulube, attacks Ambassador Gonzales over snide remarks against Zambia
The National Restoration Party (NAREP) President, Ezra Ngulube, has accused outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales of making factual exaggerations and using ...
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Moroccan Sahara: Germany reaffirms centrality of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty
Germany reaffirmed the centrality of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty regarding the Sahara issue and intends to act in accordance with this stance on ...
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Group urges monitoring mechanism for newly enacted laws, defends role in UPND general assembly
The Consortium of Civil Society Organisations on Good Governance and Constitutionalism has urged the government to create a multi-stakeholder mechanism to monitor the ...
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Party leader, Kalaba, alleges UPND poor handling of economy worsening workers’ hardship
Orange Alliance 2026 presidential candidate and Citizens First President Harry Kalaba said on Friday that Zambia’s rising cost of living, which he blamed ...
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‘Zambia doesn’t need money but leaders with integrity,’ Ambassador Gonzalez scores UPND, others low on governance (Video)
The outgoing United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzalez, has issued a blistering assessment of the U.S.–Zambia relationship, accusing successive Zambian governments of ...
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South African court restricts access to ex-Zambian president Lungu’s body amid legal dispute
The Pretoria High Court has ordered that any person seeking access to the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must first obtain ...
