Election 2026 Economics
Egypt’s El-Sisi Congratulates Hichilema, Seeks Deeper Zambia Ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and called for deeper Zambia-Egypt cooperation.
Election 2026 Economics
The economics of Zambia’s 2026 general election: manifesto costing, fiscal space, policy certainty and what businesses should plan for. See the full series on The Economics of Zambia's 2026 Election.
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Business & Economy
Zambia Economy This Week: A Petition in an Inbox, an Economy Marking Time
Courts shut on the petition deadline, a petition reached the Chief Justice by private email, ZIPAR found revenue behind target and copper output crept up 0.45%. The week…
Election 2026 Economics
Judiciary Confirms Receipt of Presidential Petition Sent to Chief Justice’s Private Email, Refers It to Constitutional Court
The Judiciary of Zambia has confirmed that a document styled as “the people’s presidential petition” reached Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila through his private email address, and that…
Election 2026 Economics
The Campaign Is Over. It Is Time to Work.
Hon. Sunday Chanda calls on Zambia to leave campaign mode behind, unite after the 2026 election and focus on delivery across roads, health, farming, jobs and public institutions.
Leadership & Governance
State House Denies Hichilema Ordered Court Closures as Access Questions Persist
State House says President Hakainde Hichilema did not order Zambia's court closures on 24 August, while legal and civil society groups continue to question their timing and impact…
Economic Diplomacy
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Congratulates Hichilema on Re-Election
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, expressing confidence in Zambia's continued peace, stability and development.
Leadership & Governance
Police Cite Security Assessments After Courts and Government Offices Close
Zambia Police says security checks at selected government premises are intelligence-led and preventive, following closures at courts and other public offices on 24 August 2026.
Election 2026 Economics
Zambia Courts Closed as Mundubile Election Petition Deadline Arrives
High Court and Constitutional Court premises were closed across Zambia on the final day Brian Mundubile was expected to challenge the 2026 presidential election result. The Judiciary cited…