The United States appointed Michael Gonzalez as new ambassador to Zambia, years after Daniel Foote, the former was expelled following a diplomatic row over his remarks on gay rights in the country. The diplomat is expected to arrive in the country next month following his confirmation by the US Congress. …
Read More »Zambia: former president deletes his Facebook account
Zambian former president Edgar Lungu’s Facebook account has been deactivated. Several Zambians on Twitter say the account was deactivated because of cyber bullying. People had been making mean comments on Mr Lungu’s Facebook page that had more than one million likes. The former head of state’s Twitter account is still …
Read More »Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema starts appointing members of his cabinet
After his inauguration, the new Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announces he will start appointing members of his cabinet. The president has tweeted that the minister of finance is the first to be appointed: Good morning beloved citizens, we are doing things in a phased and coordinated manner that will yield …
Read More »“No Zambian should go to bed hungry”, Hakainde Hichilema
The new Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema in his inauguration speech, promised Zambians that change had arrived. He said the country’s economy would be revived. In his speech, he said It was not just a question of fixing the economy but growing it too, and he called for the private sector …
Read More »Nigerian president Buhari congratulates the new Zambian president and hailed the former
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the president-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the country’s just concluded presidential election. President Buhari has also praised Zambians for coming out in their numbers to vote for candidates of their choice, saying “the prospect of a united, stable and prosperous …
Read More »Zambia: Edgar Lungu concedes defeat and congratulates Hakainde Hichilema
Zambia’s ruling party, the party of outgoing President Edgar Lungu has conceded its defeat and congratulated opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema for his victory in the presidential election. “The Patriotic Front Party would like to congratulate the president elect, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, on his deserved victory,” the party announced on its …
Read More »Hakainde Hichilema wins majority vote and become new Zambian president
In the early hours of Monday, the Election Commission of Zambia declared opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema the winner in the August 12 presidential election. Mr Hichilema, 59, defeated incumbent President Edgar Lungu, 64. In a TV show broadcast on the YouTube video-sharing platform, the commission chairman announced the final results …
Read More »Zambia: the opposition deplores the cut-off of the internet and demands its restoration
Zambia’s main opposition presidential candidate has denounced the cut-off of the internet during Thursday’s tightly contested elections and called on for its restoration. “We call on Zicta [the communications authority] to immediately unblock the internet so citizens can follow the electoral process and continue with their lives unhindered,” Hakainde Hichilema …
Read More »Zambia: defence forces deployed to curb violences ahead of polls
Zambian security forces have been deployed to suppress electoral violence ahead of the 12 August general elections amid criticism by the opposition and other groups. The authorization has been given by the country’s president Edgar Lungu. “I have allowed the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service to …
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