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Claims Hichilema cancelled mourning period for late president Lungu, a misrepresentation of facts —State House
State House has dismissed media reports indicating that President Hakainde Hichilema abruptly cancelled the national mourning period for the late President Edgar Lungu, calling ...
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Ex-president Lungu to be buried in S’Africa, DPP moves to seize gold, millions linked to crime, as UK slashes aid to Zambia. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. Zambia’s energy sector is set for a boost ...
Power and Politics
Party petitions National Assembly over reports U.S. may place visa ban on Zambians
The Citizens First Party has formally written to the Speaker of the National Assembly requesting that Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Mulambo ...
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Lungu family resolves to bury late Zambian president in South Africa after alleging govt insincerity in funeral programme
The family of late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has announced that his funeral and burial will take place in South Africa, where ...
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DPP seeks forfeiture of $2.3 million, gold bars linked to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport smuggling ring
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application before the Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the High Court, seeking a ...
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President Hichilema ends national mourning, apologises to South Africa over Lungu body repatriation standoff
Following a standoff between the government and the family of late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu, President Hakainde Hichilema has declared Wednesday, June ...
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Church bodies lament stalemate over late president Lungu’s funeral rites (Video)
Three Church mother bodies have cautioned against turning the ongoing national mourning into a subject of ridicule, expressing concerns over what it termed ...
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Govt pledges continued engagement with Lungu family on repatriation, state funeral
Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, says President Hakainde Hichilema will, at an appropriate time, address the nation and provide guidance on the ...
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Electoral commission confirms Lumezi by-election will proceed despite national mourning
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has confirmed that the Lumezi Constituency by-election will proceed as scheduled on June 26, 2025, despite the ...
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Breaking! New twist in funnel rites of late President Lungu, as family halts repatriation of remains amid row with govt
The family of the late former President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has halted plans to receive his remains, citing growing tensions and broken agreements ...
