Edgar Lungu Archives

Police surround house of former Zambia President Edgar Lungu

May 04, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Zambia on Wednesday invaded the home of former President Edgar Lungu. The law enforcers demanded that they search the house as part of a probe linked to the ownership of three motor vehicles… ...

Hichilema urged to end dark era of repression in Zambia

Aug 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International says the inauguration of former opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia’s new president is an opportunity to turn the tide on the country’s worsening human rights situation. Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in… ...

Chakwera to travel to Zambia on Tuesday

Aug 22, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will travel to Zambia on Tuesday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Hakainde Hichilema, President-elect of Zambia. The ceremony will be held in Lusaka the same day at Heroes Stadium and several… ...

Zambia’s Lungu concedes defeat

Aug 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has accepted defeat in the presidential election and has congratulated president-elect Hakainde Hichilema. Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND) won the August 12 election with 2,810,777 votes while… ...

Zambia: Opposition candidate Hichilema wins presidential election

Aug 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema has been elected President of Zambia after defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu in the 12 August presidential election Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Esau Chulu declared Mr. Hichilema as duly Zambia 's… ...

Zambian President Lungu complains of violence as Hichilema takes early lead

Aug 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zambia as "not free and fair”, saying the polls were characterized by acts of violence. Lungu said in a statement released by State… ...

This is not Malawi – Zambia President

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Edgar Lungu warns opposition on using violence to take over power Zambia President Edgar Lungu who faces an uncertain future in the August polls has warned the opposition in the country to stop using violence… ...

Zambian President Lungu gets dizzy during military event

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu, 64, experienced sudden dizziness during a military event on Sunday, raising concerns about his health ahead of presidential elections in August. Lungu this morning presided over the 45th Defence Force Day… ...

Police arrest activist

Jun 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Police in Zambia have arrested an activist for protesting against the Inspector General. Musician Pilato said the activist Jayson Chipepo Musonda was arrested yesterday after holding peaceful protests against the conduct of Zambia’s Inspector… ...