Zambian President announces ‘big decision’ to abolish death penalty
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has announced he is making moves to abolish the death penalty in the country.
He termed it a "big decision" by the...
Zambia’s President Goes 8 months Without Public Salary
Zambia woke up Monday to a social media frenzy over its president having gone the entire eight months since his election without pay.
The ministry...
Former Zambian Cabinet ministers arrested on corruption charges
Two former top Cabinet officials in the southern African nation of Zambia on Tuesday were arrested on corruption charges, officials said.
Joseph Malanji, a former...
Zambia agrees with IMF on $1.4B bailout package
Zambia on Friday announced it had reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.4billion bailout package.
Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane...
Zambians celebrate First Independence day without Kenneth Kaunda
Zambians yesterday celebrated the country’s 57th Independence Aniversary for the first time without the founding president Dr Kenneth Kaunda who passed on this year,...
Hakainde Hichilema is Zambia’s Seventh President after getting a Landslide Victory in the Polls
United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has become Zambia’s seventh republican President-elect after amassing over 2.81 million votes from the August...
Zambia Eurobonds Surge After Landslide Win for Lungu’s Rival
Zambia’s Eurobonds gained the most in 14 months and the kwacha surged after opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s shock landslide victory in the nation’s presidential...
Electoral Commission of Zambia Calls for Calm as Country Awaits Results
Lusaka - The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has expressed sadness at the isolated incidents of political violence that were recorded in some parts...
Voting gets underway in most parts of Zambia
Millions of Zambians are voting today in general and presidential elections as voting gets underway in most parts of the country.
Long queues have been...
New Kenneth Kaunda International Airport airport nearly complete
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) says works on Lusaka’s new Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) are nearing completion.
ZACL Managing Director Fumu Mondoloka has told...
Kenneth Kaunda To Be Buried Twice, According To His Son Tilyenji Kaunda
Zambia's First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda will be buried twice.
Dr. Kaunda’s son Tilyenji has confirmed the development during a live interview on Diamond...
Zambia’s first President Dr.Kenneth Kaunda has died
Zambia’s first Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has passed away, his son Kambarange Kaunda confirmed.“…I’m sad to inform, we have lost “Mzee”.Let’s pray for...
Electoral campaign kicks off in Zambia
LUSAKA - Electoral campaigns took off in the southern African country of Zambia on Wednesday in the run-up to elect the president and national...
