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  • Zambia poll: President Lungu concedes defeat, congratulates long term rival

    Zambia poll: President Lungu concedes defeat, congratulates long term rival

    Zambia’s outgoing leader Edgar Lungu on Monday conceded defeat and congratulated his successor and longtime rival Hakainde Hichilema, who scored a landslide victory in a bitterly contested presidential election.

    “I would therefore like to congratulate my brother… Hichilema for becoming the seventh republican president,” he said in a radio address.

    Lungu promised to comply with the “constitutional provision for a peaceful transition of power”.

    The 64-year-old, who came to power in 2015, said that when he had to serve out the term of his predecessor Michael Sata who died in office, that victory had been “unexpected” and he “accepted it with humility and gratitude”.

    “I want to thank you, Zambian people, for giving me a great opportunity to be your president. I will forever cherish and appreciate the authority you invested in me.”

    “All I wanted to do was to serve my country to the best of my abilities,” he said, admitting that there are “challenges on the way”.

  • BREAKING: Zambia’s Chief Justice dies while on official duties in Egypt

    BREAKING: Zambia’s Chief Justice dies while on official duties in Egypt

    Chief Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima of Zambia has died at the age of 69, while on official duties in Cairo, Egypt, according to a statement by Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Lungu made this known on Sunday in the statement that was released by the Secretary to the Cabinet and Principal Private Secretary to the President, Dr. Simon Miti.

    “It is with deep regret and sorrow that His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia announces to the nation the untimely passing of Hon. Mrs Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima, Chief Justice of Zambia today 20th June, 2021, at approximately 17:00Hrs, in a private hospital in Cairo, Egypt.

    “The late Chief Justice had travelled to Cairo on 10th June, 2021, on official business and fell ill whilst on duty in that country.” Dr Miti said.

    Prior to her appointment as Chief Justice in 2015, Mambilima was the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

    In this position, she presided over Zambia’s 2006, 2011 presidential and parliamentary elections, and the January 2015 presidential by-election.

  • BREAKING: Zambian President, Lungu collapses at Defence Force Day event

    BREAKING: Zambian President, Lungu collapses at Defence Force Day event

    Zambian President, Dr Edgar Lungu collapsed while officiating at the country’s 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture Ceremony.

    According to a statement by Dr Simon Miti, Secretary to the Cabinet and Principal Private Secretary to the President, Lungu collapsed due to sudden dizziness he experienced.

    Miri announced on Sunday that the President was, however, well and has continued to discharge his duties after experiencing the sudden dizziness.

    According to the statement, Lungu recovered immediately, walked to his official car and returned to his residence at the State House.

     

    “His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, this afternoon experienced sudden dizziness whilst officiating at the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture Ceremony.

    “His Excellency recovered immediately and walked to the official car and returned to his residence at State House.

    “The President wishes to assure the general public and all concerned citizens and the international community that he is well and has continued to discharge his duties as Head of State, Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.

    “His scheduled programmes will continue as planned,” the statement by Miti reads.

  • ‘We’ll no longer allow foreigners dictate to us in Africa’

    ‘We’ll no longer allow foreigners dictate to us in Africa’

    Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday said it was unacceptable for outsiders to dictate on how African countries should be governed.

    The Zambian leader said Africa should be allowed to dictate on how it governs itself instead of outsiders dictating.

    He said Africa was slowly choosing how its people would be governed and what structures of governance or institution would be put in place, state-broadcaster quoted him as saying.

    In remarks delivered when outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to Zambia Award, Ali paid a courtesy call on him.

    The Zambian leader said his government remained committed to cooperating with all the regional bodies it was affiliated to in Africa.

    According to him, African countries could only grow if they realised their potential and work to enhance the growth potential.

    He further pledged Zambia’s commitment to strengthen its relations with Sudan in order to improve the lives of people of the two countries.

    Zambia, he said, was keen to learn from Sudan’s best practices in the agriculture sector.

    On his part, the Sudan envoy commended the Zambian president over his participation in various regional bodi