Tag: UPND

SDA church criticized over comments on Hakainde Hichilema’s Pope Francis meeting

Published on February 24, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Zambia’s United Party for National Development (UPND) has castigated the Seventh-day Adventist Church for reportedly criticizing President Hakainde Hichilema for […]

Zambia’s Opposition PF Says Will Defeat Hichilema’s UPND In 2026

Published on October 7, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Former Zambian ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has said it will come back in power in 2026 defeating the current United […]

Zambia elects First Woman as Parliament Speaker

Published on September 5, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Lawmakers in Zambia on Friday elected a woman as parliament speaker for the first time since the country’s independence from […]

President Chakwera to Grace Zambia’s Elect Hakainde Hichilema Inauguration

Published on August 23, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is scheduled to travel to Lusaka, Zambia, to attend the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as […]

ZAMBIA ELECTIONS: OPPOSITION LEADER HAKAINDE HICHILEMA DECLARED WINNER

Published on August 16, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Zambia’s opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema won the country’s presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu, the southern African nation’s election commission […]

Zambia’s Opposition Sues Country’s Electoral Body For Suspending Campaign Rallies

Published on June 9, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Zambia’s main opposition party United Party for National Development (UPND) has dragged Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for banning of […]

Zambia main opposition files a motion to impeach President Edgar Lungu

Published on March 23, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Zambia’s main opposition party filed a motion on Thursday seeking the impeachment of President Edgar Lungu, accusing him of constitutional […]

Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema released, treason charges dropped

Published on August 16, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who was facing treason charges, has been released his party has said. Mr Hichilema was […]

South African opposition leader barred from entering Zambia

Published on May 26, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane said Zambian immigration officials barred him from entering their country late on Thursday, stopping […]

Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema arrested for treason charges in Zambia

Published on April 12, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Hakainde Hichilema has been arrested on treason charges after allegedly refusing to allow the presidential motorcade to pass down a […]

Edgar Lungu’s inauguration awaits court ruling

Published on August 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Zambian President Edgar Lungu said on Tuesday his inauguration would be delayed until a court rules on a challenge from […]

133 Zambians arrested for protesting against Lungu’s re-election

Published on August 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Zambian police have arrested 133 people protesting against the re-election of President Edgar Lungu after his main opponent Hakainde Hichilema […]

Zambia election updates: Lungu leads in the election, Hichilema calls for recounting

Published on August 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Edgar Lungu is leading in Zambia’s presidential election with 85 percent of the constituencies counted, but his main rival […]