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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended Lillian Siyunyi, the country’s chief state prosecutor with immediate effect – barely two days after she told the BBC that her life was in danger. Lillian Siyunyi, who was appointed by the previous government, had fallen out with the new administration and is a …

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that the country intends to abolish the death penalty. He termed it a “big decision” by the government. “We will work with parliament to run this process as we transition away from the death penalty and focus on the preservation, rehabilitation of life while …

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema continues his fight against corruption and says there will be no compromise to fight it. The president clarified his position on Twitter: Our approach is clear ⁃NO compromise on the fight against corruption!⁃NO compromise on the rule of law!— Hakainde Hichilema (@HHichilema) April 25, 2022 Last …

Zambia’s finance minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are “very progressive”. Situmbeko Musokotwane, the zambian economy minister said timelines and steps to be taken to advance the process for a highly anticipated Extended Credit Facility, a financial assistance programme offered to countries struggling to pay …

Zambian new President Hakainde Hichilema has changed the country’s army commanders and the head of the police. He announced new commanders of the Zambian army, the air force and the national service and their deputies, as well as a new inspector general of police. President Hichilema said he was focusing …