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United Party for National Development

Zambia elections: Hakainde Hichilema’s landslide victory was a herculean task

Africa

Zambia elections: Hakainde Hichilema’s landslide victory was a herculean task

By Peter Fabricius

Hakainde Hichilema promises change and opportunities following his election as president after sixth attempt

Africa

Hakainde Hichilema promises change and opportunities following his election as president after sixth attempt

By Carien du Plessis

President Edgar Lungu worked around Covid-19 rules to campaign ahead of Zambia poll

Africa

President Edgar Lungu worked around Covid-19 rules to campaign ahead of Zambia poll

By Carien du Plessis

Hakainde Hichilema, DA call for an end to South Africa’s quiet diplomacy

Africa

Hakainde Hichilema, DA call for an end to South Africa’s quiet diplomacy

By Kristen Van Schie

ISS Today: Can the Zambian intervention resuscitate the Commonwealth?

Africa

ISS Today: Can the Zambian intervention resuscitate the Commonwealth?

By ISS Today

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema: ‘I had to pay a heavy price for people to open their eyes’

Africa

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema: ‘I had to pay a heavy price for people to open their eyes’

By Kristen Van Schie

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema released from jail to jubilant reception, more popular than ever

Africa

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema released from jail to jubilant reception, more popular than ever

By Kristen Van Schie

Newsdeck

Zambia opposition leader pleads not guilty to treason

By AFP

ISS Today: Can anyone stop Zambia’s slide into authoritarianism?

South Africa

ISS Today: Can anyone stop Zambia’s slide into authoritarianism?

By ISS Today

Newsdeck

Zambian opposition rails against emergency powers

By AFP

The SADC Wrap: Zambia’s Lungu fired up on repression, Tanzania’s Magufuli jails opposition MP

Africa

The SADC Wrap: Zambia’s Lungu fired up on repression, Tanzania’s Magufuli jails opposition MP

By Kristen Van Schie

Zambia: President Lungu ratchets up repression, declares near state of emergency

Africa

Zambia: President Lungu ratchets up repression, declares near state of emergency

By Kristen Van Schie