Zambia News

News as at September 15, 2026, 10:55 am

Comesa Warns Consumers Over Contaminated Woolworths Shampoo

  • [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has warned consumers across the region about a recalled batch of Woolworths' WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo over possible bacterial contamination.

Three Bicycles for 39 Volunteers - the Uphill Battle to Fund Playful Parenting in Rural Zambia

  • [The Conversation Africa] The earliest years of a child's life are critical for growth, learning and long-term wellbeing. During this period, children develop rapidly, and experiences in the home and community shape their future health, education and social outcomes. Simple things like talking, singing, telling stories and playing with children can have a powerful impact on how their brains develop in this time.

Driven From Their Island, Zambian Fishermen Pay Price of Chinese Expansion

  • [RFI] Hundreds of fishermen say they were violently driven from an island in southern Zambia and have been unable to return to their fishing grounds for more than three years, after a Chinese-owned fishing company expanded its operations in the area. They say they lost their homes and livelihoods, have never received compensation and are still seeking justice. An RFI investigation has traced what happened to the community and the Chinese company's growing presence on Lake Kariba.

Zambia General Election Tensions - Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Calls for Prayer and Peace

  • [ACNS] Following tensions surrounding the recent General Elections in Zambia in August, the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) has issued a statement and a call for prayer and peace.

All of Africa Today - September 2, 2026

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Repression of Political Opposition Surges in Post-Election Zambia

  • [UN News] Following Zambia's contested presidential and parliamentary elections almost three weeks ago, the crackdown on political opposition has intensified, raising concerns about the future of democracy in the country, according to a UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert.

Zambia's President, Hichilema, Sworn in for Second Term

  • [Daily Trust] Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections.

Statement On the Detention of Opposition Figures, Including Bishop Trevor Mwamba, in Zambia

  • [ACSA] The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is calling for prayers for Zambia and her people in the wake of the country's disputed election, and particularly for healing, reconciliation and unity.

Chaponda, Atupele Celebrate Zambia Ties As Hichilema Begins Second Term

  • [Nyasa Times] Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda says Malawi and Zambia need to preserve and build on their long-standing bilateral relations, as he represented President Peter Mutharika at the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

Kenya-Zambia Ties Must Deliver More Trade, Investment and Jobs - Ruto

  • [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called for Kenya and Zambia to deepen trade and investment ties, saying the relationship between the two countries should increasingly be measured by the economic opportunities it creates for their citizens.

Ruto Invokes 2027 Election in Lusaka, Says Polls Must Not Divide Country

  • [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has invoked Kenya's 2027 General Election while urging African leaders to ensure political competition does not turn elections into sources of national conflict.

All of Africa Today - August 31, 2026

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President Hichilema Pledges to Uphold Zambia's Sovereign, Peace and Stability

  • [Daily News] Lusaka -- President Hakainde Hichilema has said the country will remain a sovereign and peaceful nation while strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries in Africa and the international community in pursuit of lasting peace.

Hichilema Swears in As Zambia's President for Another 5-Year Term

  • [Daily News] Hichilema has been sworn in as Zambia's President for another five-year term after winning the General Election held on August 13, 2026.

Zambia - an Uneven Contest, an Easy Win

  • [IPS] London -- On 24 August, police sealed off access to Zambia's courts, closed the day before the deadline for petitions to challenge the results of the 13 August presidential election. The judiciary's top official cited security reasons, but the timing left little doubt that authorities meant to block the defeated candidate's legal challenge.

Zambia Opposition Leader Charged With Treason

  • [Ghanaian Times] Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said amid heightened political tensions in the country.

All of Africa Today - August 28, 2026

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Zambian Opposition Leader in Police Custody - State Media

  • [DW] Zambia's national broadcaster reports that Brian Mundubile, who wanted to challenge this month's presidential election results, and his running mate have surrendered to police and are being interviewed.

'I Became Protective' - A Cancer Survivor's Fight to Fix Zambia's Health System

  • [allAfrica] "Once you go through something as traumatic as a cancer diagnosis, you automatically become protective of the next person," said Karen Nakawala, a Zambian broadcaster and cervical cancer survivor.

All of Africa Today - August 27, 2026

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Closing Courts Curbs Access to Justice

  • [HRW] Johannesburg -- Closing Coincided with Deadline for Challenging Election Results

Zambians Call for Freedom and a Watchdog Role for the Media

  • [Afrobarometer] Most citizens say information about government budgets and contracts should be accessible to the public.

Hichilema Wins a Stronger Mandate, but Zambia's Democratic Test Isn't Over

  • [ISS] Late reforms and weak checks on power expose democratic fault lines and raise the stakes for Hichilema's second term.

Zambia's Messy but Decisive Election - Government Shows Strength - Democracy Shows Weakness

  • [The Conversation Africa] Across southern Africa, sitting presidents have faced a wave of turnovers and electoral setbacks in the past few years.

All of Africa Today - August 21, 2026

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Authorities Must Investigate Fatal Shooting of Former Minister and End Post-Election Crackdown

  • [AI London] Responding to the reported fatal shooting of opposition party member and former cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a security operation in Kabulonga, Lusaka on 14 August, and the arrest of at least three other opposition members, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said:

Zambia's Messy Election

  • [CFR] What to make of Zambia's 2026 general elections?

Hichilema's Victory Challenged As Doubts Grow Over Election

  • [Agenzia Fides] Lusaka -- Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 presidential election, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia's declaration of Hichilema's victory following the vote held on August 13 (see Fides, 13 and 18/8/2026).

All of Africa Today - August 18, 2026

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