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Zambia president fires health minister
Chitalu Chilufya was held in June following accusations he used ill-gotten gains to acquire property. A court cleared him of the charges in August due to lack...
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Ramaphosa reprimands Mboweni for speaking against removal of Zambia’s governor
President Edgar Lungu dismissed Governor Denny Kalyalya on Saturday and Mboweni is demanding an explanation.
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Zambian leader seeks US envoy's recall for denouncing gay sex sentence
Daniel Foote came under fire in Zambia after he expressed horror over the high court ruling late last month and urged Lusaka to review laws that discriminate against minority groups.
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Zambia proposed constitutional reforms stoke opposition
Edgar Lungu, in power since 2015, faces mounting complaints that he is cracking down on dissent and seeking to consolidate power.
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Zambian opposition leader arrested, accused of defaming president - lawyer
Chishimba Kambwili, leader of the National Democratic Congress, defended his comments as he was led by officers, telling journalists that his statement in an online video had been misunderstood.
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Zambian president fires finance minister, replaces her with Ng'andu
Zambia’s president has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her, the president’s office said.
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Zambian president threatens to fine miners who break law
Vedanta is fighting Zambia’s decision last month to name a provisional liquidator to run its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business and is seeking international arbitration.
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Zambia arrests ex-minister for graft after British aid freeze
Emerine Kabanshi was arrested "for abuse of authority of office," said a statement from Zambian anti-corruption and anti-money laundering agencies.
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Zambia police charge MP with hate speech for 'Indian jibe'
Chishimba Kambwili, a critic of President Edgar Lungu, allegedly told an Indian-origin road worker that his occupation should be reserved for indigenous Zambians.
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Ramaphosa, Zambia's Lungu urge DRC's election commission to release results
The Democratic Republic of Congo is awaiting delayed results from last month’s poll which is meant to lead to the Central African country's first democratic transfer of power.
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Zambia's president fires army chiefs
Edgar Lungu did not give reasons for removing Lieutenant-General Paul Mihova but cautioned his successor, William Sikazwe, not to abuse the authority of the office and to respect the hierarchy.
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Zambia court rules president can run again in 2021 vote
President Edgar Lungu completed former president Michael Sata's term after he died in 2015 before winning a full term in his own right in 2016.
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Donors halt aid to Zambian social-welfare scheme over alleged misuse
The social cash transfer scheme is a donor-supported programme under which the government relays money to vulnerable households in rural areas.
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Peace, security on agenda for Ramaphosa's to visit Zambia
This is President Ramaphosa's first visit to Zambia since coming to power.
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Zambia says Turkish firm wants to refinance its $750m Eurobond
President Edgar Lungu has said that the firm would send representatives to Zambia in September to discuss details of refinancing.
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South Africa must tame Zambia's 'brutal regime', opposition leader says
South Africa is the commercial gateway to the region and has powerful influence over its neighbours.
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Zambian parliament delays debate on motion to impeach president
Zambia’s main opposition party argues President Edgar Lungu violated the constitution in 2016 when it challenged his election victory in court.
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Zambia's main opposition party seeks to impeach President Lungu
The motion by the opposition UPND got signatures from a third of the members of parliament in the 166-member house. It would need the backing of two-thirds of the lawmakers to succeed.
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Zambia's foreign minister resigns as ruling party divide deepens
Experts said Harry Kalaba’s resignation was intended to apply pressure on Lungu who is accused by his opponents of chasing an unconstitutional third term.
