Zambia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema urged Zimbabwe and Zambia to reconnect with their shared liberation history and deepen people-to-people partnerships at the inaugural Bi-National Commission in Harare on Friday. Hichilema and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa co-chaired the first session of the Zimbabwe-Zambia Bi-National Commission, marking an upgrade from the long-standing Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between […]

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. […]

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 North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed with costs on Tuesday an appeal by the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu against a ruling that permits his repatriation for state burial. The decision upholds an August order authorizing Zambia to repatriate Lungu’s remains from South Africa, where the former president died on June […]

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 […]

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 […]

South Africa – Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has instituted legal proceedings in the Gauteng Division of the High Court seeking an interim order to halt the burial of former president Edgar Lungu until disputes over his final resting place are resolved. The suit is directed against former first lady Esther Lungu, four of Lungu’s children […]

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 […]

HARARE- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently announced the suspension of all tariffs on US imports, aiming to improve trade relations between the two countries. However, this move comes in stark contrast to his recent statements accusing the United States of consolidating military bases in neighboring Zambia. Mnangagwa’s call for enhanced relations with the US through […]

Zimbabwe and Zambia were plunged into darkness on Sunday night after a major power failure affected both countries’ national grids. The blackout, which began on 24 November, was caused by what authorities described as a “system disturbance” on the shared regional power network. Millions of residents across both southern African nations were affected by the […]