Tag: President Edgar Lungu
‘Cattle boy’ Hichilema trounces Zambia’s President Lungu
Hichilema, 59, a former CEO at an accounting firm before entering politics, now faces the task of reviving Zambia’s fortunes.
Zambian President Lungu flays polls, ministers lose seats
The ruling party has suffered huge losses at the parliamentary level with several former ministers losing their seats.
Hichilema in early lead in Zambia’s election, wins in Lungu’s stronghold
According to the first results from the electoral commission early on Saturday, Hichilema tallied 171,604 votes versus the 110,178 garnered…
Zambia’s leader to foreigners: Stop meddling in Africa’s governance
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday said it was unacceptable for outsiders to dictate on how African countries should be…
Zambian’s Lungu pardons 961 prisoners
Officials on Tuesday said Zambian President Edgar Lungu, has pardoned 961 prisoners as part of the Christmas and New Year…
Zambia’s main opposition party files motion to impeach President Lungu
Zambia’s main opposition party filed a motion seeking the impeachment of President Edgar Lungu, accusing him of constitutional breaches, the…
Zambia police arrest opposition protesters
Zambia police have arrested some people protesting against the re-election of President Edgar Lungu after his main opponent Hakainde Hichilema…
Zambia’s President Lungu re-elected as rival cries foul
Zambia’s incumbent President Edgar Lungu was on Monday declared the winner of a closely-fought election in the southern African country,…
Poll: Zambian president in slim lead over main rival
Zambian President Edgar Lungu maintained a slim lead over his main rival on Sunday with nearly half of votes counted…
Zambian president discharged from hospital
Zambian President Edgar Lungu was discharged from hospital on Saturday after undergoing a medical procedure in South Africa following his…