President Hakainde Hichilema has directed United Party for National Development (UPND) officials and adopted candidates in Muchinga and Copperbelt provinces to unite and ensure victory in the August 13 general elections. ​Speaking during a strategic mobilization meeting at Chinsali Civic Centre today, President Hichilema urged party members to approach the polls with caution, describing elections as “scientific.”​The high-level briefing brought together all 14 parliamentary candidates, seven council chairperson candidates, the Chinsali mayoral candidate, and several councillor candidates from…

President Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND Alliance, which was formed in February 2021, must continue growing and accommodating more members. The numbers in the UPND Alliance have increased, with five more political parties joining it yesterday. The UPND Alliance comprises Charles Milupi’s Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), Nevers Mumba’s New Nation Party (NNP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), National Restoration Party (NAREP), and Republican Progressive Party (RPP). Other political parties in the alliance are the Democratic Party (DP), ABA, Party of National Unity and Progr…

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has launched the ruling party’s election manifesto with a decisive pledge to double the size of the Zambian economy, permanently end load-shedding, and create millions of new jobs across the country. Speaking during the official launch in Lusaka, the Head of State described the policy document as a practical, citizen-centred roadmap engineered to drive inclusive growth, lower the cost of living, and integrate Zambia into the global economic arena. Reflecting on his administration’s journey, President Hichilema recalled the challenging environment under which the …