Tag: Zambia
Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained…
Zambia’s Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60% share of the vote,…
Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
Zambia's electoral commission has resumed the counting of votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections after it was halted…
A burial row over Zambia’s late president has turned its election into a hot contest
A spectre is hanging over the Zambian election campaign in the shape of former President Edgar Lungu. Despite having died…
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
More than a year after the death of Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to…
Zambia’s government takes possession of ex-president’s body in repatriation row
The Zambian government has said it has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu - who died…