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Zambia now shifts to growth

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President sets second-term agenda focused on jobs, investment, wealth creation and economic opportunities for all Zambians By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24  -1-09-2026 -- PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared that Zambia is now moving from economic stabilisation to growth, setting out a second-term agenda focused on creating jobs, expanding investment, increasing production and ensuring that economic gains translate into better lives for ordinary citizens. President Hichilema says the next five years will focus on expanding economic opportunities, creating jobs, generating wealth, increasing investment and improving the wellbeing of Zambians, building on the economic foundation laid during his first term. Addressing the nation after taking the oath of office, President Hichilema said his renewed mandate belonged to all Zambians and carried the responsibility to build a more prosperous, united and stable country. He thanked God and the Zambian people for exercising their ...
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32 CONSTITUENCIES UNDER TIZ SPOTLIGHT

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TIZ calls for transparent review of flagged results after recording procedural irregularities during the 2026 general elections. By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24 -- 28-08-2026 -- TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has put 32 constituencies under the spotlight, calling for a transparent review of election results after its monitors recorded discrepancies and procedural irregularities during the August 13, 2026 general elections. TIZ executive director Maurice Nyambe said the organisation’s concerns were based on evidence gathered through long-term and short-term monitoring conducted before, during and after the elections. Mr Nyambe said TIZ deployed 203 monitors, with 167 providing geographical coverage across all 10 provinces and 112 districts, to monitor the electoral process from candidate nominations and campaigns to polling, counting, tabulation and the announcement of results. He said although Zambia had a legal framework for conducting elections, weaknesses were seen i...
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NO POLITICAL DEAL WAS ON THE TABLE

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Church says its role was limited to facilitating the safe handover of Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu from the United Nations to their legal representatives By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 28-08-2026 -- No political deal was on the table when the Eight Church Mother Bodies stepped in to facilitate the handover of Tonse Pamodzi Alliance leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu from the United Nations premises, the Church has clarified. Reverend Allan Kasungami, EFZ Executive Director, said the Church's mandated was not to negotiate a political settlement, reconciliation deal or any agreement between Government and the two opposition leaders. Kasungami was speaking at a media briefing at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka on Friday on behalf of the Eight Church Mother Bodies said neither the Church nor the United Nations had been given a mandate by Government or the two opposition leaders to negotiate political reconciliation. “Contrary to what was be...
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MOVE ON, RECONCILE AND PUT ZAMBIA FIRST

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Chifire, Mubiwa and Chishiba urge Zambians to accept the election outcome, put political differences aside and focus on the country By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka,.Zambia24 -- 27-08-2026 --- Zambia must now move on from the elections, accept the outcome, reconcile and put the country ahead of political interests, legal scholar and governance expert Gregory Chifire has said. Chifire said elections will always divide people because citizens support different political parties, but political differences should not be allowed to turn families, churches and communities against each other. He urged those who lost the elections to accept the outcome and, where they believe electoral malpractice occurred, use the legal channels provided by the Constitution instead of continuing to agitate outside the courts. Chifire questioned why some potential petitioners waited until the final day of the constitutionally prescribed period before attempting to challenge the election results, saying those wi...
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ZAMBIA TAKES TOURISM TO THE SCREEN

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12-episode Holiday Yamu Loko show targets 20% growth in domestic tourism By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  -- 27-08-2026 -- ZAMBIANS should start travelling within their own country and support local tourism because every local holiday helps businesses, creates jobs and keeps money circulating in local communities. Hildah Mwape, Manager – Communication and Corporate Affairs, Zambia Tourism Agency, told Zambia24 that the new Holiday Yamu Loko television series is aimed at encouraging Zambians to discover and visit tourism destinations across the country while supporting businesses and communities that depend on the tourism sector. Ms Mwape said the Zambian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening domestic tourism and attracting private-sector investment as key drivers of economic diversification. She said Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga , speaking at the premiere of the programme in Lusaka, explained that Government wants to increas...
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ZCSA SEIZES 143 EXPIRED DRINKS

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Castle Lite, Black Label, Guinness and Red Bull among products withdrawn in Lusaka By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia25. -- August 26, 2026 — The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has seized 143 bottles and cans of expired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages worth K4,120 from a trading outlet in Lusaka. ZCSA Manager for Communications and Public Relations, Brian Hatyoka, said the seized products comprised 35 bottles of Castle Lite, 36 bottles of Black Label, 22 bottles of Guinness and 50 cans of Red Bull. Hatyoka said the seizure followed a whistleblower tip on Sunday that the outlet was selling expired clear beer and energy drinks. He said the sale of the products was contrary to Zambian Standards ZS 430: Clear Beer Specification, ZS 1134: Specification for Energy Drinks and the Compulsory Standards Act, Chapter 422 of the Laws of Zambia. Hatyoka said the seized products had been withdrawn from the market and were in ZCSA custody awaiting disposal in line with th...
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BUILD ZAMBIA EXPO TAKES OFF

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New platform seeks to connect construction industry to business, investment and procurement opportunities By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 – 26-08-2026 -- The Build Zambia Expo & Conference 2026 has officially been launched, bringing Government, businesses, investors and players in the construction and infrastructure sector under one roof as Zambia looks to turn its infrastructure plans into real business opportunities. The expo was launched on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Agora Village, where industry players and stakeholders gathered to discuss construction, infrastructure, investment and procurement opportunities. Organisers say Build Zambia 2026 is intended to be more than an exhibition where companies put up stands and display their products. The focus is on creating opportunities for businesses and decision-makers to meet, find partners and turn discussions into actual deals. The platform will focus on business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G...
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