Hakainde Hichilema
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The case for and against Zambian president’s second presidential term
Zambia heads to the polls on 13 August 2026, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking re-election among 14 contenders. Analysts and ordinary Zambians are weighing whether his…
Drama over former Zambian president’s body as court orders its return
The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has launched an urgent high court application in Pretoria after his body was allegedly removed without permission from a…
Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground
Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks…
Zambia rethinks its energy future
The government plans to add 1 000MW of solar power to the national grid by 2027, with projects spread across the country
Southern and East Africa plug into shared power future
Zambia and Zimbabwe have each committed US$220 million to restarting the long-delayed $4.2 billion Batoka Gorge Hydropower Station near Victoria Falls
Raila Odinga: The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics
He stood as Africa’s foremost opposition leader and a tireless champion of democracy, a moral compass whose defiance outlasted regimes, reshaped constitutions and inspired…
Zambia tourism taking off
In the past three years, Zambia has recorded a nearly 300% increase in international tourist arrivals, following the removal of visa fees
Zambia’s 2026 election: How Hichilema is tilting the playing field against opponents
As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable
Zambia: Missed opportunities in the feud over Edgar Lungu’s burial
If President Hakainde Hichilema cannot manage a funeral, how can he manage a country?
Why Zambia insists on bringing former president Lungu’s body home
The dispute over Edgar Lungu’s burial reveals deeper questions about state sovereignty and institutional continuity in post-colonial Africa
Unpacking the dangers of the proposed amendments to Zambia’s constitution, Part II
President Hichilema is keen to win the support of MPs through inducement because their votes will determine the fate of his proposed changes to the constitution
Unpacking the dangers of proposed amendments to Zambia’s Constitution, Part 1
President Hakainde Hichilema seeks to control the National Assembly by adding 92 new seats and creating 55 new constituencies in areas that have historically voted for him
Right of reply: A reformist leader must reform
Millions of Zambians regularly exercise their democratic right at the ballot box
Zambia: Understanding Hakainde Hichilema’s transition from reformist to despot
Faced with public discontent, fear of losing power has driven Zambia’s president to change the constitution and enact repressive laws ahead of next year’s election
Mr President, the people have not agreed to amend Zambia’s Constitution ahead of the 2026 elections
Hakainde Hichilema knows he needs to scrap the 50+1 clause in the Constitution if he is to be reelected