Zambia

Catholic bishops and civil society groups in Zambia are preparing to lead nationwide protests on Friday against the government’s constitutional amendment process, which critics say lacks legitimacy despite a court ruling that declared it unconstitutional. The Oasis Forum, a coalition of lawyers, churches and women’s groups, has called citizens to march from Freedom Statue to […]

A Catholic priest in Zambia has called on the opposition Patriotic Front to bury former president Edgar Lungu before selecting new leadership, highlighting tensions as the party prepares for a convention while Lungu’s remains lie unburied five months after his death. Father Elias Muma of St Mbaaga Kawama Catholic Parish in Kitwe said during a […]

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema recently made a high-profile trip to Harare, co-chairing the Zambia–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission. But beyond the ceremonial handshakes, Hichilema’s visit to Zimbabwe has sparked debate about the intersection of business and politics in the region, especially following his widely reported meeting with Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Chivayo is no stranger to controversy. […]

Zambian police arrested two people after rioters set fire to a police vehicle and threw stones during President Hakainde Hichilema’s visit to Chingola on Saturday, authorities said, though the ruling party disputed the severity of the incident. Police said unruly individuals began looting shops at Chiwempala Market around 1400 GMT while Hichilema was addressing residents. […]

LUSAKA, 4 November 2025– A section of online users in Zambia has rallied in defence of President Hakainde Hichilema after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose leadership has been criticised over alleged election irregularities and suppression of opposition voices. The Zambian leader’s presence at the ceremony in Dodoma drew […]

The Constitutional Court has refused an urgent bid by the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to directly appeal a Pretoria High Court judgment that ordered the repatriation of his remains to Zambia for a state funeral. The Constitutional Court has found that no case has been made out for a direct appeal. The […]

President Hakainde Hichilema says a government team is in South Africa holding discussions with the family of former President Edgar Lungu regarding burial arrangements, months after the sixth president’s death sparked a contentious dispute. Speaking when he met Zimbabwean Second Vice President Kembo Mohadi at State House this afternoon, President Hichilema said Zambia is open […]

South African civic organizations, under the banner of Progressive Forces of South Africa, have called for the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, arguing that his burial in South Africa poses a threat to national interests. The demand, voiced during a media briefing in Midrand, reflects concerns over sovereignty, cultural traditions, and fears of […]

PRETORIA- A South African court has postponed the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, halting a private ceremony planned by his family in South Africa, just as it was set to begin. The decision follows a legal challenge by the Zambian government, which sought to stop the burial in Pretoria and repatriate Lungu’s body […]

LUSAKA- Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu will be laid to rest in South Africa following a disagreement between his family and the Zambian government over his funeral arrangements. Lungu, 68, died earlier this month in a South African hospital after a prolonged illness. His family has opted against repatriating his remains, citing the need for […]

PRETORIA, South Africa — The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday after accusing the government of breaching funeral arrangements and ignoring the late leader’s final wishes. Lungu, who was 68, died in a South African hospital of an undisclosed illness […]

ZAMBIA | The Luangwa Immigration Office caught 50 undocumented Ethiopians aged between 14 and 35 for illegally entering and staying in the country. Additionally, they apprehended two Zambians, Blessing Tembo (28) from Lusaka’s Garden House and Benson Mfula (32) from Petauke District, for assisting the Ethiopians. The arrest took place at approximately 14:00 hours on […]