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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
Obituary: Rupiah Banda
The worthy elder statesman followed Kaunda’s example, putting democracy first and conceding defeat if necessary, and was instrumental in brokering peaceful power transfer in 2021
In Zambia, Covid-19 has claimed democracy, not human life
The novel coronavirus has not only claimed Zambian lives, but has also put the country’s democracy at stake
‘Zambia will become another Zimbabwe,’ warns opposition leader
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s months in jail have changed his priorities
Zambia edges towards dictatorship
Political tensions have been high in Zambia this year after the arrest and continued detention of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema
Zambian president collapses at Women’s Day event
Zambian President Edgar Lungu collapsed on the podium while presiding over a Women’s Day celebration in Lusaka over the weekend.
Edgar Lungu wins Zambia’s presidential election
Following the death of President Michael Sata in October, the ruling Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has received 48.3% of the vote.
Lungu holds slight lead as vote counting continues in Zambia
Zambia’s ruling party candidate Edgar Lungu holds a small lead with most of the votes from this week’s presidential polls counted.
Ruling party takes slim lead at Zambia polls
The Patriotic Front has taken a small lead over the opposition United Party for National Development, with 80 of the 150 constituencies counted.
Opposition cries foul in Zambia presidential poll
Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema said some remote parts of the country had not received ballot papers halfway through the polling day.
Zambian elections on Tuesday could determine pivotal issues in its major copper industry
Zambia’s copper industry has been at the heart of campaigning for Tuesday’s presidential election and poses a big headache for the next leader.
Confusion rules in Zambia
Since Michael Sata’s death, the ruling party has witnessed an unprecedented fight for the presidency, which has also drawn in members of his family.
Sata’s son quits race for Zambian presidency
Mulenga, son of late Zambian president Michael Sata, has withdrawn his candidature for presidency of the Patriotic Front.
Zambia: Scott suspended as head of party over ‘unconstitutional conduct’
Zambia’s acting president and acting head of the ruling party Guy Scott has been deemed ineligible to stand in the next presidential elections.
Zambia: Sata’s widow joins the race for presidency
It’s a family affair – Christine Kaseba, widow of former Zambian president Michael Sata, joins three other family members in a race for the top job.