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Zambia opposition leader freed, treason charge dropped

Lusaka - Muslimchronicle

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema walked free from prison Wednesday after treason charges against him were dropped, averting a trial that threatened turmoil in the southern African nation. Hichilema, whose trial was due to begin in the morning, had been in custody since April over allegedly failing to give way to President Edgar Lungu's motorcade. After his release, he describedRead more

Zambian leaders calls for calm after flea market fire

Lusaka - Muslimchronicle

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday called for calm and allow security wings to conduct thorough investigation following a fire that swept through a popular and biggest flea market in Lusaka, the country's capital. Fire swept through City Market located west of the central business district in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying hundreds of shops owned by small traders.Read more

Zambian president's motorcade in second accident

Lusaka - Arab Today

Zambian President Edgar Lungu's motorcade was on Friday involved in another accident in the southern city of Livingstone, his office has confirmed. Presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda said a police rider who was the lead sweeper of the presidential convoy that was heading to the airport collided with another police vehicle that was coming from the opposite direction. He said theRead more

Zambian opposition leader Hichilema charged with treason

Lusaka - Arab today

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been arrested and charged with treason for allegedly obstructing the motorcade of President Edgar Lungu, the nation's police chief said on Wednesday. Hichilema, an economist and wealthy businessman, was detained on Tuesday after an incident involving the motorcade as it passed through Mongu, 500 km (300 miles) west of the capital Lusaka. "It hasRead more

Zambia consoles Egypt over church bombings

Lusaka - Arab Today

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday offered condolences to the Egyptian government on victims of church bombings in that country. Lungu extended his deepest condolences to his Egyptian counterpart Abdul Fattah El-Sisi following last Sunday's attacks by terrorists which targeted two churches in Tanta and Alexandria, according to statement released by his office. The Zambian leader said he learnt withRead more

Police confirm treason charges against Zambia's opposition leader

Lusaka - Arab Today

Police on Wednesday formally charged Zambia's leading opposition leader with four counts, among them treason, for his failure to give way to President Edgar Lungu's motorcade last Saturday. Kakoma Kanganja, Inspector-General of the Zambia Police, said Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), has been arrested and charged with five others after investigations revealed that heRead more

Zambian leader pledges to support Under 20 soccer team prepare for World Cup finals

Lusaka - ArabToday

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday pledged his government's commitment to support the Under 20 national soccer team in its preparation for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. The team is among four countries that will represent Africa at the World Cup to be hosted by South Korea in May. Speaking when he hosted a luncheon for the team whichRead more

Zambian president visits Israel over economic, diplomatic ties

Lusaka - ArabToday

Zambian President Edgar Lungu is paying a five-day official visit to Israel aimed at cementing bilateral economic and diplomatic ties. President Lungu held talks with his Israel counterpart Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem, according to state broadcaster, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. The Zambian leader said his administration was looking forward to working with Israel inRead more

Zambian tribe marks season's first agricultural harvests

Chipata - Xinhua

Traditional leaders and residents of Chipata town in eastern Zambia on Saturday celebrated in pomp and splendor the Ncwala ceremony to mark the first harvests of the season. The town, situated about 564 kilometers from Lusaka, the country's capital, was swarmed by tourists who had come to witness one of the country's top traditional ceremonies. This year's celebration, whose themeRead more

Tanzania-Zambia 'one stop center' to boost cross-border trade

Arusha - Xinhua

The newly established Tanzania and Zambia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) which is to start operation on February 1 at the Tunduma-Nakonde border will ease and boost trade between the two countries, senior officials said Sunday. The two countries have already signed an agreement on how the OSBP will be operating. The decision to establish the OSBP came as partRead more