Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for his second term as the country's president.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined several other African heads of state to witness the inauguration ceremony.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is back home after attending the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka.
She says Namibia and Zambia have agreed to strengthen cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development.
Zambia's main opposition leader Brian Mundubile who was recently arrested, has been charged with treason along with 17 others.
Others charged with the capital offence include Mundubile's running mate and vice president Makebi Zulu.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Hakainde Hichilema’s renewed mandate to lead Zambia comes with a “profound responsibility” to govern in the interests of all citizens, strengthen democratic institutions and preserve peace and unity.
Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has called for unity and peace following his re-election.
Supporters of the United Party for National Development, whose president emerged victorious in the just-ended elections, have continued celebrating across the country.
The government of Zambia has dispelled rumours circulating on social media suggesting that members of the main opposition party, the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP), have been shot by the army.
The Electoral Commission Forum for the SADC Countries and the ECF-SADC Election Observation Mission to Zambia, on behalf of the AU and COMESA, have presented their Preliminary Statement following the 13 August 2026 General Elections.
Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema remains in the lead in the 49 out of 226 constituencies announced so far, as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues announcing results of Zambia's Thursday elections.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the Presidential Election results announced so far.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has lifted the suspension of vote counting after concerns of security and threats to some poll agents.
All was going on well until some candidates declared themselves winners.
