Power and Politics
Hichilema calls for shift from donor dependence, backs local drug manufacturing to fight malaria
President Hakainde Hichilema has called for a reduction in Zambia’s reliance on unpredictable donor support and imported drugs, emphasizing the importance of building ...
Power and Politics
Constitutional lawyer, Sangwa, asks Hichilema to permanently withdraw controversial Bill No.7
Constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa, has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to permanently withdraw without compromise, the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7. President Hichilema ...
Power and Politics
Zambian govt scrambles arrangements to ensure country overcomes US threat to impose travel restrictions on citizens
Zambia has received formal communication from the United States government indicating that it is considering the imposition of travel restrictions on Zambian citizens ...
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Praise, knocks for Hichilema as President puts constitution amendment process on hold
Various stakeholders have applauded President Hakainde Hichilema for deferring the Constitution Amendment process to allow for broader consultations, describing the move as bold, ...
Power and Politics
Mweetwa backs media self-regulation as pillar of democracy, accountability
Information and Media Minister, Cornelius Mweetwa, says an empowered and self regulating media sector is essential to the health of democracy, governance systems ...
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Govt succumbs to pressure, as President Hichilema defers Bill 7, calls for broader consultation with stakeholders
President Hakainde Hichilema has directed Justice Minister Princess Kasune to defer Bill 7 of 2025 to allow for wider consultations. The directive comes ...
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Hichilema denies tax holiday allegations, cites increased mining revenue under UPND reforms
President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed assertions by opposition parties that his administration has extended tax holidays to major mining firms such as First ...
Power and Politics
HRC wants enactment of anti-torture law, as Zambia marks international day for victims of torture
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for the enactment of a law criminalizing torture in Zambia as the country joins the rest ...
Power and Politics
Govt warns local contractors over substandard works, urges skills retention
The government has issued a strong call to action for local contractors to improve the quality and durability of infrastructure projects, warning that ...
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Why late President Lungu must be buried in Zambia, Attorney-General, Kabesha, tells South African court
The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday suspended the burial of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, following a legal ...
