As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable

President Hichilema is keen to win the support of MPs through inducement because their votes will determine the fate of his proposed changes to the constitution

There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique

The president needs to take a strong line on graft if he is genuine about ending the scandals in which he is allegedly complicit

Political parties use migrants as scapegoats for all that is wrong in South Africa. Civil society organisations need to build a united front against hatred of all forms

The opposition party hopes the sharp economic decline will swing voters their way

But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure

As the August 2021 elections loom, activists fear a renewed crack down on human rights

A proposed cyber law will muzzle Zambians and restrict the opposition ahead of the elections

The novel coronavirus has not only claimed Zambian lives, but has also put the country’s democracy at stake

Political tensions have been high in Zambia this year after the arrest and continued detention of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema

Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema said some remote parts of the country had not received ballot papers halfway through the polling day.

Zambia’s copper industry has been at the heart of campaigning for Tuesday’s presidential election and poses a big headache for the next leader.

A Zambian court has found Edgar Lungu is the duly elected presidential candidate for the ruling party, but it’s unlikely to end the internal dispute.

Zambia’s acting president and acting head of the ruling party Guy Scott has been deemed ineligible to stand in the next presidential elections.