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… Earlier, UPND supporters poured onto the streets of the capital Lusaka after the results were announced, singing and dancing in celebration. …
Zambian president wins re-election in turbulent voteCitizen Digital
… ers August 17, 2026 07:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema greets United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters during their election campaign launch in Lusaka …
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote countCitizen Digital
… her details, the Kenyan is named Michael Njuka. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Speaking during a joint press briefing in Lusaka …
Kenyan linked to election interference plot in Zambia arrestedCitizen Digital
… dd as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A billboard of the incumbent Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema promoting the Constituency Development Fund is seen in the backdrop as a woman sits by the side of a road in Lusaka …
President's economic record on the line as Zambia votesThe Standard
… It must strengthen institutions, fund African-led research agendas, and build centres of excellence in Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Lusaka where a young scientist can imagine a whole career solving the continent's most urgent health challenges.Africa's strengths are real: experienced …
When Africa leads the Science, Africa must share the cureThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWatch the news out of Ol Kalou two weeks ago, then watch the news out of Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Lusaka or Harare from the last five years, and try to spot the difference. …
A by-election and a warning Kenya keeps ignoringThe Standard
… Nairobi is not Lagos, and Johannesburg is not Lusaka. Our solutions must reflect those realities," explained Maina, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Suss Ads.The launch comes as digital adoption continues to reshape advertising across Africa. …
AI platform targets Africa's fragmented advertising marketThe Standard
… An engineer trained in Nairobi, a renewable energy technician certified in Lusaka, a nurse educated in Kigali or a software developer qualified in Pretoria should be able to demonstrate competencies that are recognised throughout the continent. …
Building the currency of qualifications mobility in AfricaThe Standard
… A fashion retailer in Nakuru attracts a customer in Lusaka, Zambia through social media. …
Expanding your business through digital trade: What every Kenyan SME should knowThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWatch the news out of Ol Kalou, then watch the news out of Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Lusaka or Harare from the last five years, and try to spot the difference. …
Ol Kalou by-election and a warning Kenya keeps on ignoringWicknell Chivayo, a 43-year-old Zimbabwean tycoon, died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe along with his wife and four others. The article describes him as a politically connected businessman who wielded influence across Southern Africa.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wicknell Chivayo, a 43-year-old Zimbabwean tycoon, died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe along with his wife and four others. The article describes him as a politically connected businessman who wielded influence across Southern Africa.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan business leaders and investors are invited to the Zambia Golf & Investment Summit 2026, scheduled for October 14–20, to explore partnerships and market-entry opportunities in Southern Africa. The seven-day event targets C-suite executives and high-net-worth investors across sectors including agribusiness, technology, real estate, energy, mining, healthcare and tourism.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
East African corporate leaders and high-net-worth investors are registering for the Zambia Golf & Investment Summit 2026, scheduled for October 14–20, jointly organized by Stejos Tours & Travel, Dahlia Safaris, and Zambia's Trekking Tours. The event offers championship golf, networking, and deal sourcing for decision-makers in sectors including AgriBusiness, Tech, Real Estate, Energy, Mining, and Healthcare.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi recorded one of the greatest improvements in prime office performance, with Grade A occupancy rising from 81.5 per cent in December 2025 to 84.8 per cent in June 2026, while prime rents remained stable at about Sh1,684 per square metre per month, according to Knight Frank's Africa Offices Market Dashboard report.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto said at Zambia's presidential inauguration that political contests should not undermine national unity, stability and development, and that African leaders must compete vigorously without becoming enemies or excluding others.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto, speaking at Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's second-term inauguration in Lusaka, called for Kenya and Zambia to deepen trade and investment relationships, saying bilateral friendship should be measured by economic opportunities, job creation, and infrastructure development.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto called on African countries to move beyond political liberation and pursue economic independence through industrialisation, manufacturing and intra-African trade, arguing that Africa's next historic task is to convert its natural resources, markets and young population into prosperity for its people.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto, speaking at Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration in Lusaka, called on African leaders to ensure political competition does not turn into national conflict. Ruto invoked Kenya's 2027 General Election, urging political actors to compete peacefully without treating opponents as enemies or excluding any group, emphasizing that no political victory should be greater than national unity.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto departed for Lusaka on September 1 to attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who won re-election in August with about 60 per cent of the vote and will be sworn in for a second term alongside running mate Mutale Nalumango.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term after winning 60 per cent of August's vote, while opposition runner-up Brian Mundubile remained jailed on treason charges. The election was marked by allegations of intimidation and pro-government bias, with security operations against the opposition resulting in arrests and a former cabinet minister's death.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who finished second to President Hakainde Hichilema in the August 13 election, has been charged with treason along with his running mate Makebi Zulu. Mundubile was taken into custody on Thursday after police said they found rifles and military equipment at his home.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason after disputing the results of the country's recent presidential election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term with 60% of the vote. Mundubile received 38% and 17 others, including his running mate, have also been charged with treason.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the last day opposition leader Brian Mundubile could file a challenge to the disputed August 13 election results in which he came second to President Hakainde Hichilema. A judiciary memorandum cited "security reasons" for the closure, while police said security assessments were ongoing.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambia's cabinet announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in for a second term on September 1, after winning re-election with around 60 percent of the vote, despite opposition leader Brian Mundubile's allegations of fraud and vow to challenge the result in court. A petition challenging the result was submitted to the chief justice's private email on the final day of the filing window after courts were closed for "security reasons," creating uncertainty about whether the Constitutional Court will accept it.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian police summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile for questioning over alleged national security threats days after an August 13 election that gave President Hakainde Hichilema a second term. Mundubile finished second and has vowed to challenge the results in court; police have not specified the nature of the threats but referenced "alarming activities" at premises linked to him and his running mate.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60% of the vote, the electoral commission announced, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile receiving 38%. The result came after a contested process in which Mundubile claimed voting irregularities without evidence and opposition figures were arrested on suspicion of plotting insurrection.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast, the electoral commission announced Tuesday. The election was largely peaceful but critics said the race was tightly managed by the government and the run-up was marked by opposition claims of intimidation, arrests, violence and irregularities.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Digital services across Africa succeed when customers have dependable mobile connections and can complete payments, but weak coverage and expensive data outside major cities remain barriers to reaching national markets.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government. Thursday's election in the copper-rich nation was largely peaceful, though opposition claims of intimidation, arrests, violence and irregularities tainted the run-up.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing his victory as evidence of Zambians' trust in his leadership. Hichilema secured a second term with about 60 per cent of the vote, defeating Brian Mundubile who polled roughly 38 per cent.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with around 60 percent of the vote, but his main challenger Brian Mundubile, who scored around 38 percent, vowed to contest the result and alleged intimidation marred the campaign. International observers echoed opposition concerns about the election's integrity.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema held 54.82% of votes with nearly half of constituencies declared in Zambia's elections held on Thursday, putting him on track for re-election without a runoff if he maintains the overall majority. His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, was in second place with 43% of the declared votes.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 56-year-old Kenyan man named Michael Njuka was arrested in Zambia during an intelligence-led operation by defence and security agencies. He is alleged to have been contracted to engage in cyber activities targeting critical State systems ahead of Zambia's General Election on August 13, 2026.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambians voted Thursday in an election where President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term as economic hardship tests his record. The 64-year-old is betting on job creation and infrastructure development, while facing challenger Brian Mundubile and 12 other candidates in the copper-rich nation.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African research centres are increasingly designing and leading global health research rather than merely hosting trials and collecting samples, strengthening health security and ensuring vaccines address African realities. African researchers have contributed to reshaping understanding of HIV transmission and vaccine design, with sites in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania now running late-stage trials of the MTBVAC vaccine.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An artificial intelligence-powered platform aims to unify advertising campaign management across multiple channels—including programmatic advertising, conversational commerce, digital out-of-home, connected television, and social media—into a single dashboard, helping advertisers and agencies coordinate campaigns and monitor performance in real time across digital and physical channels.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host the 7th African Continental Qualifications Framework Forum from July 28-30, bringing together national frameworks and regional bodies to discuss future-ready qualifications systems and launch the Qualifications and Credentials Platform, a continental database for comparing and verifying credentials across Africa.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenyan small and medium enterprises increasingly use digital channels for regional trade, success depends on quality products and digital systems that enable cross-border transactions with confidence. Kenya's digital infrastructure — including mobile money, e-Citizen, digital tax administration, and fintech — provides a foundation for local businesses to venture into regional commerce.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →