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Opposition leader warns Zambia faces violence if talks with president fail
Nevertheless, Hichilema said he was confident the talks would succeed in preserving order in the southern African nation.
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Opposition leader denies treason charge in case that has rattled Zambia
In June, parliament suspended 48 opposition lawmakers for boycotting a speech by Lungu.
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EFF condemns Zambian president’s 'emerging dictatorship'
The party says arrests and detention of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is a clear sign of a deteriorating political condition in that country.
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Lungu invokes emergency powers in Zambia after market blaze
The main opposition party said his use of emergency powers was unnecessary and was a ploy to make it easier for police to arrest its supporters.
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Zambia's president to seek parliament backing for state of emergency
The country's last state of emergency was declared in 1997 by then president Frederick Chiluba after an attempted coup. It was lifted the following year.
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Zambia president will not intervene in opposition leader's treason case
Hakainde Hichilema was taken into police custody this week for allegedly refusing to give way to Edgar Lungu's motorcade.
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Zambian opposition leader Hichilema arrested, charged with treason - police
Hakainde Hichilema has been arrested and charged by police with treason for allegedly obstructing the motorcade of President Edgar Lungu.
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Zambia's Lungu to be sworn in; opposition misses deadline for election challenge
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema had filed a petition last month, saying the 11 August vote was rigged.
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Zambian regulator suspends 3 broadcasters for conduct during election
The regulator said the broadcasters’ actions posed a risk to national peace and stability.
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Zambian president pardons convicted rapist, sparks outrage
Edgar Lungu has been harshly criticised by the UN over his decision to pardon singer Clifford Dimba.
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Zambia seeks divine help to tackle economic woes
Zambia has seen its kwacha currency tumble nearly 50 percent against the dollar this year.
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Zambia's president recovering after surgery in SA
The suregry was to correct a narrowing of the oesophagus which caused him to fall ill a week ago.
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Zambian president discharged from hospital
Edgar Lungu had to leave an International Women’s Day event on Sunday when he felt uncomfortable.
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Ailing Zambian president to seek treatment abroad
Doctors said the treatment required for the president was unavailable in Zambia.
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Zambian president in hospital after collapsing
Edgar Lungu is being treated for Malaria and exhaustion after collapsing during a speech in Lusaka.
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Zambia by-elections see lowest voter turnout ever
Zambia voted for its sixth president this week, to find a successor for late President Michael Sata.
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Zambia's ruling party takes slim lead in presidential vote
Results from 80 out of 150 constituencies showed Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu had 50.85% of votes.
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Zambian lawyer quiet in tight presidential race
Edgar Lungu’s rise from backroom politician to presidential front-runner has revealed a steely determination.
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Zambia's Lungu chosen as presidential candidate
Zambia's ruling party ended months of in-fighting that had threatened its chances at a 20 January election.
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Zambia's ruling party in dispute over new leader
The ruling party has been embroiled in a factional feud since Michael Sata died in October.
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Zambia minister challenges dismissal from top post
Zambia's Defence Minister Edgar Lungu has called for an emergency meeting to discuss his dismissal.
