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.
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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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…
Election 2026 Economics
Heroes Stadium Final Touches Due Friday Ahead of Hichilema Inauguration
Government expects final preparations at National Heroes Stadium to be completed by Friday, 28 August, ahead of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration.
Economic Diplomacy
Kagame congratulates Hichilema on Zambia re-election
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and commended Zambia’s government and citizens following the general election.
Business & Economy
Zambia Economy This Week: A Court Deadline and Seven Days to a New Term
The petition deadline, the countdown to the 1 September swearing-in and the quiet start of the 2027 budget cycle: the diary for 24 to 28 August.