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Mahakama ya katiba ya Zambia imesikiza ombi la Rais mstaafu wa Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu lakupewa ruhusa yakuwania urais wa taifa hilo.

Zambia's Constitutional Court has ruled that ex-President Edgar Lungu cannot run in the 2026 election, contrary to an earlier indication. The ruling follows a petition challenging his third term bid. Zambia's constitution allows only two five-year terms. Was the final decision politically influenced? Josey Mahachi discusses with DW correspondent Glory Mushinge.

The Zambian government says it has no role in the Constitutional Court's decision that declared former President Edgar Lungu ineligible to run in the 2026 presidential elections. The court had ruled in 2021 that Lungu was eligible to run for president, although he lost to then opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. Cornelius Mweetwa, Zambia's information minister, tells VOA's James Butty, government and the ruling party are law abiding, and he encourages the former president to support the verdict.

Zambia's Constitutional Court has declared former President Edgar Lungu ineligible to run in the 2026 presidential elections. The court had ruled in 2021 that Lungu was eligible to contest in the polls, although he lost to then opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema. In its ruling Monday, the court admitted that is 2021 ruling was based on flawed legal interpretations and administrative legal oversights. The court had been hearing a petition about the eligibility of former President Lungu. He has accused the judiciary of being manipulated by political forces, according to the Lusaka Times. Emmanuel Mwamba, spokesperson for Zambia's main opposition Patriotic Front Party, tells VOA's James Butty, former President Lungu has instructed his lawyers to appeal the court's decision

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed three Constitutional Court judges at the recommendation of the country's Judicial Complaint Commission. The judges had been investigated for allegations of misconduct. The court has been hearing a petition about whether former President Edgar Lungu was eligible to contest the 2021 and the 2026 presidential elections. The court ruled in 2021 that Lungu was eligible to run for president, although he lost to then opposition leader Hichilema. Emmanuel Mwamba, spokesperson for Zambia's main opposition Patriotic Front Party, tells VOA's James Butty, judges should never be punished for their legal ruling

Zambia's information minister says every citizen has the right to petition the courts for redress despite their political affiliation. Some Zambians have done just that to challenge the eligibility of former President Edgar Lungu to participate in the 2026 election. Lungu accused the petitioners of being surrogates of the ruling United Party for National Development (UNDP). Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa tells VOA's James Butty, former President Lungu's argument is fraudulent

Zambia's Judicial Complaint Commission will meet today to hear the suspension of three Constitutional Court Judges by President Hakainde Hichilema. The president suspended them on September 23 for reasons yet to be officially clarified. But the Lusaka Times reports over the weekend that such suspensions are usually linked to accusations of misconduct by a judge. However, the Lusaka High Court blocked the suspension over the weekend pending today's hearings. Zambia will hold presidential elections in 2026, and critics say the suspension is meant to influence them since the suspended judges were involved in key rulings that favored former President Edgar Lungu. Zambian Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa tells VOA's James Butty, President Hichilema complied with the law

In Zambia, eight opposition political parties have agreed to form an alliance to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema in the next election. The eight include the former ruling Patriotic Front. Meanwhile, the French News Agency (AFP) earlier this week said former President Edgar Lungu called on Zambians to demand an early election because President Hichilema has mismanaged the economy. Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa, tells VOA's James Butty, the government has also been educating the public about how to prevent the spread of cholera.

On Daybreak Africa: Zambia's government revokes retirement benefits and privileges for former President Edgar Lungu. Plus, Sierra Leone marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Who decides the renewal of the East African Community Force in DRC? Germany's President asks for forgiveness for his country's colonial abuses in Tanzania. As dual citizens leave Gaza, the US continues to call for humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas War. We'll talk with UN diplomat for historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

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Kenya seeks more Chinese loans at 'Belt and Road' forum despite rising public debt +++ Zambia threatens to deregister opposition political parties +++ Nigeria curbs export of unprocessed lithium

Kenya says it's confident the deployment of hundreds of its police to Haiti by January will end gang warfare in the country. Last year Haiti's government appealed for help because of spiralling gang violence. Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua says it will be an intervention force to disarm what he called the "thugs and the gangs". So does Kenya really have the capabilities to help end Haiti's violence and how do Kenyan's feel about this deployment? Also, why Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has been warned against jogging in public. The police have described his weekly workouts as "political activism". We hear from Mr Lungu's lawyer and get analysis on the wider political situation in the country. And how AI technology in South Africa is helping with immediate health concerns.

Quatrième épisode de notre série « nouvelles routes de la soie, dix ans après ». Des centaines de « méga-projets » financés par Pékin ont vu le jour en Afrique où ils suscitent l'optimisme des populations mais aussi parfois le scepticisme. Le partenariat « gagnant-gagnant » vanté par la Chine a-t-il réellement profité aux pays partenaires ? Réponse au Kenya, en Zambie, en Ouganda et au Sénégal, où Albane Thirouard, Romain Chanson, Lucie Mouillaud et Théa Olivier ont emprunté ces « nouvelles routes de la soie ». Il faut compter cinq à six heures de train pour relier Nairobi, la capitale kényane, à Mombasa, ville portuaire de la côte Est. La ligne, lancée en 2017, est le plus grand projet chinois au Kenya : 3,2 milliards de dollars, financés presque intégralement par un prêt de Pékin.Cet après-midi, au départ de Nairobi, le wagon est rempli. Lilith Omboko, l'une des passagères, travaille à Mombasa. Elle prend le train toutes les deux semaines. « C'est beaucoup mieux que ce que nous avions avant, se réjouit-elle. Le train prenait beaucoup plus de temps, jusqu'à 12 heures. Alors les gens utilisaient surtout le bus, parfois l'avion mais c'est plus cher. »Il faut compter 1 000 shillings kényans soit sept dollars pour un ticket en classe économique. À l'entrée du wagon, le drapeau de la Chine trône à côté de celui du Kenya. À Mombasa, les voyageurs sont accueillis par la statue du grand explorateur chinois du XIVe siècle, Zheng He. Un personnage historique aujourd'hui figure de proue des « nouvelles routes de la soie ».Moins de profits qu'attenduEn 2022, la ligne a permis de transporter plus de deux millions de voyageurs mais aussi des marchandises. Son point de départ, le port de Mombasa, est stratégique pour Pékin. « L'intérêt pour le pays s'inscrit dans l'objectif à long-terme de Pékin, qui est de connecter l'océan Indien avec l'intérieur du continent africain, explique Peter Kagwanja, à la tête du think-thank kényan Africa policy institute. L'idée est de débarquer ses biens à Mombasa, de les acheminer jusqu'au Congo puis d'atteindre la côte atlantique et ainsi de faire du commerce avec l'Amérique ».Le développement du port de Mombasa a toutefois été entaché par des affaires de corruption et de mauvaise gestion. Des critiques régulières contre les projets financés avec des prêts chinois au Kenya et aux bénéfices très décevants. C'est le cas de la ligne Nairobi-Mombasa, déplore Michael Mchege, économiste à l'Université de Nairobi.« Nous nous retrouvons à devoir utiliser l'argent du contribuable pour rembourser le prêt alors que 60% des revenus de l'État vont déjà dans le remboursement de la dette. Cette dette, ce n'est pas que la Chine d'ailleurs. La part de la Chine c'est environ 20%. Mais le problème, c'est que les autres bailleurs sont prêts à s'asseoir pour négocier un rééchelonnement de la dette, mais pas Pékin. »À Mombasa, les habitants rencontrés semblent, eux, loin de ces débats. Ces critiques n'ont pas empêché non plus le président kényan William Ruto d'évoquer de futurs projets avec la Chine en juillet dernier (2023) lors d'une rencontre avec Wang Yi, chef de la diplomatie chinoise.Emprunts chinois en Zambie : « On en a payé les conséquences »Nous mettons maintenant le cap vers la Zambie où l'influence de la Chine est financière. Nous arrivons au terminal 2 de l'aéroport international de Lusaka, financé et construit par des Chinois. La Chine détient la moitié de la dette zambienne. Dans un premier temps, ce recours massif à l'emprunt a favorisé le développement du pays. Éric Rambeloson est un entrepreneur français qui vit à Lusaka depuis plus de 20 ans, il a vu l'évolution de la Zambie et ses dérives.« En 2011, il y a eu un changement de parti. Le président de l'époque [Michael Sata] a voulu se focaliser sur l'investissement d'infrastructures. La Chine étant présente, ils se sont tournés vers Pékin. On en a payé les conséquences par la suite. »Le 18 novembre 2020, en pleine pandémie du Covid-19, les autorités annoncent ne plus être en mesure de rembourser ses créanciers. La dette, et le défaut de paiement qui a suivi, ont profondément fragilisé l'économie zambienne, explique Peter Mumba, coordinateur de l'Alliance de la dette, une organisation de la société civile.« La dette a eu des conséquences sur quasiment l'ensemble des Zambiens. Si vous regardez le budget du pays pour 2022, près de la moitié est consacrée au remboursement de la dette. Ce fardeau a eu un effet sur des éléments fondamentaux de l'économie comme l'inflation, le taux de change et par conséquent, la hausse du coût de la vie. »Flambée des prixAu City Market, le plus grand marché de Lusaka, la question du coût de la vie fait consensus entre clients et commerçants : les produits de base sont trop chers. Anna Muvenga vend du pain de mie sur un coin de rue. « Le prix du pain augmente, le coût de la vie est de plus en plus cher... On se bat pour survivre. Il y a beaucoup de produits qui deviennent chers, ça fait deux ans que ça dure. »Robert Mwansa est un passant qui ne comprend pas comment la Zambie, un pays riche en ressources naturelles comme le cuivre, se retrouve à manquer d'argent. « La Zambie produit énormément d'argent chaque année, plus de 20 milliards de dollars par an, donc je ne comprends pas pourquoi cette dette fait souffrir le peuple. On a assez de ressources pour effacer cette dette, l'Afrique est le continent le plus riche du monde, la Zambie est aussi une terre de richesses. »Robert Mwansa reconnaît que le pays manquait cruellement d'infrastructures et que les nouveaux aménagements sont les bienvenus. Mais une limite a été franchie.Si j'avais l'occasion de recommencer, je ferais la même choseCe ressentiment s'est d'ailleurs exprimé dans les urnes en 2021, lorsque le président Edgar Lungu a dû laisser sa place à Hakainde Hichilema, moins proche des Chinois. Brian Mundubile, ancien membre du gouvernement et chef des députés du Front patriotique était aux premières loges pour observer la dette enfler. Nous le rencontrons à l'Assemblée nationale. « Si j'avais l'occasion de recommencer, dit-il, et bien je ferais la même chose. Je suis sûr que vous avez atterri dans un très bon aéroport, tout le monde l'aime, nous aussi ! J'aime également notre réseau de télécommunications dans tout le pays. Ces emprunts étaient nécessaires. »Le plan ne s'est pas déroulé comme prévu, dit pudiquement Brian Mundubile. Les retombées économiques espérées ont été empêchées par les ravages d'une sécheresse, puis du Covid-19.En juin 2023, la Chine a fini par accepter de venir à la table des négociations pour restructurer la dette zambienne. Une bulle d'oxygène qui doit permettre à l'économie du pays de se relancer. Les prévisions de croissance sont bonnes. Les « nouvelles routes de la soie » chinoises ne feront pas de détour, elles continuent de passer par la Zambie.L'Ouganda « devait créer un compte bancaire avec du cash »Kampala, la capitale ougandaise, est une autre étape incontournable de l'itinéraire tracé par Pékin. Sur de nombreux chantiers de travaux publics, des inscriptions en mandarin fleurissent, signe de la domination des entreprises chinoises dans le secteur.Ces contrats juteux inquiètent pour leur manque de transparence. Fin 2021, un média local révèle les conditions du prêt accordé par Pékin pour l'agrandissement de l'aéroport d'Entebbe, seul aéroport international du pays. Certaines de ces modalités sont jugées « scandaleuses » par Jane Nalunga.« Le gouvernement chinois devait approuver le budget et le plan stratégique de l'Autorité civile d'Aviation ougandaise, qui est l'autorité en charge de l'aéroport, détaille la directrice d'un think-tank en recherche économique. Le budget devait d'abord être approuvé, avec peu de dépenses programmées car il fallait rembourser ! Ensuite, le gouvernement ougandais devait créer un compte bancaire où il déposait du cash dans le cas où il échouerait à rembourser l'emprunt et manquait à ses obligations. La Chine avait le droit de saisir cet argent. »Le ministre ougandais des Finances Mattias Kasaija avait à l'époque bien reconnu des « failles » dans les négociations. Des négociations qu'il avait toutefois défendues devant les députés en novembre 2021. « Nous avons vu que c'était l'alternative la moins chère, et nous avons sauté sur l'occasion, avait-il déclaré. Je pourrais m'excuser et dire que nous n'aurions pas dû accepter certaines de ces clauses, mais comme je vous l'ai dit, le prix, c'est que c'est à prendre ou à laisser ! »Au Sénégal, un data center équipé par le géant chinois HuaweiCap à l'ouest du continent, où les « nouvelles routes de la soie » atteignent le Sénégal. Dans le pays, l'influence de la Chine est numérique. Hautes barrières, fils électrifiés, gendarmes à l'entrée. Le très sécurisé data center se trouve au milieu des chantiers de Diamniadio, ville nouvelle à une trentaine de kilomètres de Dakar. Inauguré en juin 2022, ce centre a été financé par la coopération chinoise.Derrière une porte sécurisée, se trouve le cœur du data center. Au milieu d'une salle de 250 m2, trois conteneurs – des modules confinés dans le jargon – renferment des serveurs qui stockent les précieuses données. 80 à 90% d'entre elles viennent des ministères, des agences nationales, des mairies ou des préfectures, le reste venant du privé.Certains serveurs sont marqués d'un logo Huawei. Le géant du numérique chinois soupçonné d'espionnage par les États-Unis a en effet équipé le data center. Seydi Cheikh Fall est le responsable de la maintenance et du support. « Il n'y a pas forcément que du Huawei, il y a aussi du Nutanix, du Cisco… L'idée c'est d'avoir un mix qui permet de casser le monopole et de ne pas dépendre d'un constructeur. Côté sécurité, ça permet de ne pas s'ouvrir lorsqu'il y a des attaques qui visent ces failles-là. »Compte tenu de la sensibilité des données, Ousmane Bop, manager des lieux, se veut rassurant sur le choix de travailler avec Huawei. « Huawei est intervenu uniquement dans la construction du data center, dans l'exploitation Huawei n'intervient pas du tout, assure-t-il. On fait un travail d'homologation et de normalisation. La normalisation permet de voir tous les équipements installés au niveau du site, de les tester, de voir les failles et d'être sûrs qu'ils peuvent accueillir les services de nos clients ».Il est clair que la question de la dépendance numérique se poseEn plus du data center, la Chine a installé 4 500 km de fibre optique au Sénégal, construit les réseaux 3G et 4G, et peut-être bientôt la 5G. Cela fait de Pékin le principal partenaire étranger dans le secteur mais pas le seul explique, Cheikh Bakhoum, directeur général de Sénégal Numérique. « Nous avons reçu des investissements de la Chine, mais également d'autres pays, comme Israël, les États-Unis, ou ceux de l'Union européenne. Aujourd'hui, la Chine est un des acteurs majeurs avec qui nous travaillons dans le domaine du numérique. Mais au Sénégal, il n'y a pas d'exclusivité. Nous sommes ouverts à tous les pays. »Nous terminons notre route africaine de la soie à l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, à la rencontre d'Ibrahima Niang, spécialiste des relations Chine-Sénégal. « Les groupes qui étaient avant présents sur le marché tels qu'Alcatel, ou Ericsson ne le sont plus parce que Huawei est parvenu à gagner des parts de marché. Il est clair que la question de la dépendance numérique se pose à partir de ce moment », explique-t-il.Pour les pays africains intégrés aux « nouvelles routes de la soie », la dépendance est avant tout d'ordre économique. Plusieurs observateurs estiment que la Chine peut tout à fait être un partenaire choisi, mais qu'elle ne doit pas être le seul, au risque pour ces États africains de rester en marge des chaînes de valeur et du commerce mondial.

President Buhari calls for an emergency security meeting as the opposition calls for his impeachment+++Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu cries foul over corrupt allegations

The final results of Zambia's presidential election are in and opposition leader, Hakainde Hichileme has emerged victorious after scoring over 2-point-3-million votes. Incumbent, President Edgar Lungu - who has trailed since the results started trickling out - secured nearly one-and-half-million votes. Sakina Kamwendo spoke with Zambian journalist, Newton Sibanda 

Guest: Greg Mills | Director at Brenthurst Foundation Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of last week's bitterly contested presidential election. Mr. Hichilema defeated the incumbent, President Edgar Lungu has won by a landslide - more than a million votes. Dr. Greg Mills, The Director of The Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation., will bring insight to the circumstances surrounding the opposition victory.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) Biden defends US pullout from Afghanistan President Joe Biden has deflected blame for the Taliban's stunning military takeover after the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. He said US troops could not defend a nation whose leaders "gave up and fled," as did President Ashraf Ghani. Kabul airport saw scenes of heartbreak on Monday as thousands of Afghans tried to flee Taliban rule, with at least seven people dying in the chaos. *) UN chief urges world to open doors to Afghan refugees The UN has asked the international community to let Afghan refugees in and not deport those who are taking the risk to get away from the country. It is expected that in the coming months a wave of refugees will move towards Europe and the US. Some countries are now calling for allowing in refugees but France has expressed concerns, vowing to work on preventing an influx of irregular Afghan immigrants to the EU. *) Haiti quake revives anger over aid response in past disasters Saturday's earthquake has revived anger in Haiti over international aid response to a devastating quake that hit the country 11 years ago. Haitians took to social media to urge donors to send money directly to local charities, criticising what they saw as misuse of funds after the 2010 quake and a major hurricane in 2016. Saturday's quake in the poorest country in the Americas killed at least 1,419 people and injured thousands more. *) Zambia's new president vows 'better democracy' after landslide win Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema has slammed the country's outgoing "brutal regime" while promising a "better democracy" in his debut address to the nation. He pledged to foster rule of law and respect for human rights, liberties and freedoms. Hichilema won more than 2.8 million votes against incumbent Edgar Lungu's 1.8 million in Thursday's election. And finally ... * ) Japan's Kaji, the "godfather of Sudoku," dies at 69 Maki Kaji, a puzzle enthusiast and publisher who was known as the "Godfather of Sudoku" has died at 69. The cause of death was bile duct cancer. Sudoku became popular outside Japan around two decades ago after overseas newspapers began printing it. A world championship has been held annually since 2006.

Quem é o novo Presidente da Zâmbia? Pais e encarregados de educação protestaram contra a falta de vaga nas escolas primárias e secundárias na cidade angolana de Ndalatando. Em Angola, os dados mostram que as raparigas ainda são uma minoria nas escolas do país. Biden defendeu que as forças dos EUA não devem morrer numa guerra onde "as forças afegãs não tem vontade de lutar".

*) Taliban in control of Afghanistan The Taliban has taken over Afghanistan's capital Kabul and now controls almost all of the country after President Ashraf Ghani conceded the group had won the 20-year war. The astonishingly quick collapse of the government, with the Taliban taking over the presidential palace on Sunday night, triggered fear and panic in the capital. Thousands of civilians desperate to flee the country flooded Kabul airport, where at least five people were reported killed in gunfire amid the chaos. *) Powerful earthquake kills over 1,200 people in Haiti The death toll in Haiti from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake has climbed past twelve hundred, as crews desperately dig through collapsed buildings for survivors. Neighbouring countries sent rescue teams, food, and medicine to Haiti where hospitals are overwhelmed by quake victims. Officials said some 13,600 buildings were destroyed and over 13,700 damaged, trapping hundreds of people under rubble and leaving more than 5,700 injured. *) Japan calls for massive evacuation amid heavy rains Now to Japan, where almost two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes after torrential rain triggered floods across the country. At least three people are presumed dead as heavy rains continue to flood streets and residences in the southern part of Japan. Southwestern Japan has been swamped with rain since last week and the weather agency says the downpour is likely to continue in the coming days. *) Zambia opposition leader wins presidential election Business tycoon and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is the winner of the hotly contested presidential election in Zambia. Official results showed Hichilema captured a landslide of more than 2.8 million votes against around 1.8 million for President Edgar Lungu. Lungu, who has been in office for six years, tried to retain his mandate despite growing resentment about rising living costs and a crackdown on dissent. And finally ... *) ‘Suicidal reproducer' mammal survives Australia fire A rare, shrew-like Australian marsupial, whose males die en masse from stress after a ‘frenetic' mating season, has survived devastating wildfires that scorched their habitat. That's according to scientists who feared for the future of a key population of silver-headed marsupials that were only formally identified eight years ago. The animal lives a precarious life, dying before age one from the effects of an intense two-week mating season. Females rarely survive a third breeding season.

Afghanistan is now under control of the Taliban. Host Marco Werman talks to a US government interpreter who says the Taliban has hounded him with death threats. Plus, the latest on the airlift at the Kabul airport, and what the first days of life under Taliban rule have been like for women. Also, Zambia is setting a good example for peaceful transitions of power, with President Edgar Lungu accepting the election results that he lost last week's election there. And, we have a story about dogs being trained as lifeguards — and they're saving lives on Italian beaches.

Zambian police have appealed to citizens to refrain from expressing their anxiety through protesting on the streets. The country is monitoring the slow trickle of results in the presidential and national elections. Zambians went to the polls on Thursday. There have been several incidents of violence and disturbances around the elections. President Edgar Lungu who is trailing his opposition, Hakainde Hichilema claimed the elections were not free or fair

Em Angola continua aceso o debate sobre a Frente Patriótica Unida, plataforma da oposição que se propõe para tirar o MPLA do poder. Zambianos elegem hoje o próximo presidente do país. Na África do Sul, o Presidente Cyril Ramaphosa volta hoje a ser ouvido pela comissão que investiga a chamada grande corrupção, durante à presidência de Jacob Zuma.

Tanzania's president Samia Suluhu Hassan tells the BBC that her taking the Covid-19 vaccination shows that it's safe. She has departed from the Covid-19 policies of predecessor John Magufuli, with Tanzania ordering more than ten million vaccine doses. Plus, Nomsa Maseko is in Zambia ahead of Thursday's general election. President Edgar Lungu is seeking re-election, with economic problems high on the list of concerns for voters. And Algerian rapper SKORP on how his 110-year-old grandfather inspired him.

Hakainde Hichelema closes in on incumbent Edgar Lungu with Zambia's Presidential election in its final week. WHO calls for a moratorium on COVID vaccine boosters until the medicine as been disseminated to poor countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zambia's president Edgar Lungu has ordered the military to be deployed to prevent violence ahead of August's election, in a move criticised by the opposition as a tactic intended to cause “fear and intimidation”. Plus, as Morocco's government denies using Pegasus malware for espionage, we hear from the country's ambassador to France. And we look at the controversy over Israel being given observer status at the African Union.

Rights group Amnesty International has expressed concern over Zambia's deteriorating human rights record ahead of the 12 August election.The organisation's director for East and South Africa, Deprose Muchena, says the past five years have seen an increasingly brutal crackdown on human rights, characterised by brazen attacks on any form of dissent.He says protests were being stopped with unlawful and lethal force amid intimidation against those who spoke about corruption allegations facing the regime.Amnesty says the last five years under President Edgar Lungu have been marked by media censorship, use of excessive force by the police, arrests and detention, which have created fear.

On 12 August, Zambians go to the polls to vote in their next president.Zambia's ruling party, the Patriotic Front, confirmed Edgar Lungu in April as its candidate in this year's polls.With electoral campaigns now open since 21 May, 19 candidates have so far presented themselves as contenders against Lungu.But one man in particular is looking to take over from the incumbent president.He's hoping the sixth time will be a charm.In this week's Talking Africa, we speak to Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia's main opposition candidate, of the United Party for National Development.For more, head to www.theafricareport.com

Zambia's Constitutional Court is expected to deliver judgment today on whether President Edgar Lungu is eligible to contest the August 12 general election. A petition was brought forward by NGOs in the country seeking a nullification of President Lungu's nomination for election as President, as he has already served two terms as the country's president. Earlier, the Court dismissed an application by three foreign-based Zambian lawyers, Professor Chaloka Beyani, Melvin Mbao, and Cephas Lumina, who wanted to join the matter as friends of the court. To find out more on this, Lulu Gaboo spoke to one of the lawyers, Professor Melvin Mbao, Emeritus Professor of Law… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zambian President, Edgar Lungu's eligibility to contest in the August polls is being challenged through a petition brought forward by some Civil Society organisations, Chapter One Foundation and Legal Resources Foundation in Zambia. They are seeking a nullification of President Lungu's nomination for election as President in the August 12, 2021, elections as he has already served as President for two terms. For more on this, Zikhona Miso spoke to our correspondent in Zambia, Arthur Davies Sikopo…

One month since Idris Deby was killed +++ Zambia gears up for August election +++ Nigeria's Boko Haram leader 'badly wounded' in clashes with rivals +++ Kenya medical tourism to India hits a snag +++ Agriculture, the new trend among young people in Africa

The recent visit to Zambia by China's top foreign policy official Yang Jiechi highlights the outsized importance Lusaka plays in Beijing's broader Africa strategy. Relations between the countries are among China's oldest on the continent, dating back to the anti-colonial struggles of the 1960s. Today, ideology has given way to economics. Zambia is a key supplier of copper and iron ore while China is Lusaka's largest bilateral creditor.Emmanuel Matambo, a native-Zambian and research director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss how debt, xenophobia, and geopolitics are together placing unprecedented strains on the Sino-Zambian relationship.JOIN THE DISCUSSION:Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProjectTwitter: @eolander | @stadenesque | @EKMatamboYouTube: The Impact of Zambia-China Relations on Zambia's DemocracySUBSCRIBE TO THE CAP'S DAILY EMAIL NEWSLETTERYour subscription supports independent journalism. Subscribers get the following:1. A daily email newsletter of the top China-Africa news.2. Access to the China-Africa Experts Network3. Unlimited access to the CAP's exclusive analysis content on chinaafricaproject.comSubscriptions start at just $7 a month. Use the promo code "Podcast" and get a 20% lifetime discount on your annual subscription: www.chinaafricaproject.com/subscribe

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has dismissed Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, who was arrested in June for corruption but was later cleared.Mr Chilufya was charged with four counts of being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. He was cleared for lack of evidence and resumed his duties.

The European Parliament has set a Sunday deadline to ratify a Brexit trade deal this year. The BBC's Andrew Walker brings us the latest news on the ongoing negotiations. Also in the programme, we hear from the US trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, about the possibility of a UK-US trade deal before the end of the Trump administration. Zambia's president, Edgar Lungu, has said that the state must assume a significant stake in selected copper mines to benefit the country beyond taxes, though argued he is not calling for nationalisation. The Economist Intelligence Unit's Zambia analyst Neil Thompson brings us the details. We have a report from Abuja, Nigeria, on an initiative to use solar-powered fridges to help distribute coronavirus vaccines to even the most remote communities. Plus, a row has broken out between social networking giant Facebook and Apple, over a feature it is introducing to allow users of its products to ban apps from tracking their activities online. Kate O'Flaherty is a technology journalist who specialises in data security, and explains what led to the two tech giants falling out. (Picture: A composite of the European and British flags. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

The International Monetary Fund has released a brief statement on the meeting with Zambia's President Edgar Lungu.The meeting came after Zambia defaulted on debt repayment last month.The IMF said that the Zambian authorities have formally requested a financing arrangement to support their reform efforts. The Fund is currently assessing this request.

Kosmos 94.1 — President Cyril Ramaphosa van Suid-Afrika het gereageer op die opmerkings van die buurland se minister van Finansies Tito Mboweni op sosiale media in verband met die afdanking van die goewerneur van Zambië se Sentrale bank deur president Edgar Lungu. Tyrone Seale die waarnemende woordvoerder in die Suid-Afrikaanse presidensie .

President Cyril Ramaphosa has "strongly reprimanded" finance minister Tito Mboweni for his tweets at the weekend criticizing the removal of Zambian Central Bank governor Denny Kalyalya by President Edgar Lungu. Reacting to the news, Mboweni criticized the move and threatened to "mobilize" if not given reasons why Kalyalya had been fired, saying "hell was on its way. We spoke to Dr. Somadoda Fikeni, Political and Policy Analyst.

Chromez & Fanatik start the episode by offering their condolences to the family of Grey Zulu who was a Zambian freedom fighter and a strong political figure who passed away during the week of this episode. Also, Zambian artist Cactus Agony lost his son, the guys offer their condolences and talk about how great of an artist he is (3:23). They then get into the difference between the type of lies Men and Women tell (17:50). The guys bring up a video that went viral of a man, thought to be a cadre of the ruling Patriotic Front party, filming a traffic Police officer who allegedly said that President Edgar Lungu won't win the 2021 Elections. It is reported that the officer was moved from Lusaka to a remote area which is allegedly what is done to punish officers that do wrong. The guys talk about how they think the scenario went down and also get into just how powerful cadres are in Zambia (48:34). There was a horrifying story that came out this week that a man was found in a pool of blood after his penis and testicles went sliced off, why is it that stories of this nature usually pop up when Elections are on the horizon? Chromez & Fanatik also talk about how useless life is for a man without a penis (1:06:19). Minister of Lusaka Hon. Bowman Lusambo erected bills that had him and his family on it to 'Spread awareness' about the COVID-19 pandemic. Chromez & Fanatik talk about what he could have used his money on to help people. Also discussed is the mistakes that Dr. Nevers Mumba made and Fanatik makes a VERY BOLD statement about GBM (1:16:49). A person alleged to be a PF Cadre who is popularly known as Jay Jay allegedly robbed and also assaulted officers at one of the biggest Police stations in Zambia. The news came out that he had been released on bail at the time of recording. Again the question is asked, why do cadres feel like they can do whatever they want? (1:37:20). Chromez opens up a conversation about what he would consider a bold move that a president would make that would gain the respect of the people (1 :43:21) Follow the hosts; twitter.com/theechromez twitter.com/fanatik_lochead Follow the Podcast; twitter.com/rawconpodcast instagram.com/rawconversationspodcast facebook.com/rawconversationspodcast Join WhatsApp Group; linktr.ee/rawconversationspodcast

President Edgar Lungu on Thursday said Zambia’s expenditure is expected to rise by approximately 20 billion kwacha ($1.11 billion) this year as the local currency weakens, piling more pressure on a nation already struggling with huge debt. Lungu said in a national address External debt service will rise by 8.7 billion kwacha because of a sharp fall in the currency. Zambia has $3 billion of Eurobonds outstanding and owes $2 billion to commercial banks, $2 billion to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and a further $3 billion to China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook COVID-19 Fallout: Why Is The Social Network Taking Down Legitimate Posts?  Chitunda Howard is feeling angry All Sermons, Prayers, and such that were recorded as a Facebook Live have been deleted. The devil is trying to stop God's Word from spreading but he messed with the wrong one now. Posts that shared those lives are gone as well. Let Facebook and the devil know we are NOT pleased and we want them restored. On Monday, Facebook made the sensible decision amid the massive COVID-19 crisis to send its content moderators home. Because this job cannot be done on site due to privacy reasons, it has led to increased use of a type of AI, machine learning, to flag and remove misinformation and offensive content from the social media site. But by Tuesday, multiple reports emerged that Facebook was falsely flagging and removing legitimate content from sites such as the BBC, Buzzfeed and USA Today, as well as users' posts. This immediately led to claims Facebook was censoring news, but the social network had a different explanation.  ANKARA  There is need for help all over rthe world with battle cases of the coronavirus.  Zambia on Wednesday confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus. In a Facebook post, the country's President Edgar Lungu confirmed that a Zambian couple has been tested positive of the epidemic after they visited France for 10 days with their two children, according to the Lusaka Times news website. “Our surveillance system was able to detect that they transited through high-risk COVID-19 countries. The couple has been isolated and receiving treatment in Chilanga,” Lungu said.

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A Treasury cash-flow dossier has revealed how millions of kwacha are spent on luxury activities such as dinner dance cruises, walking safaris, shopping and limousine hires during President Edgar Lungu’s international trips.  

Listen to the Sun. Dec. 3, 2017 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the retirement package under negotiation by the Zimbabwe Government and President Robert Mugabe; the Lusaka Times has announced that President Edgar Lungu has agreed to host the first ever Israel-Africa Summit; Egypt President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has held discussion with Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas over the prospect of recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel; and the fighting has intensified in the Middle Eastern state of Yemen between forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi. In the second hour we rebroadcast an interview with Abayomi Azikiwe over Moving Forward with Rob Seimetz. Finally we continue our tribute to Cuban President Fidel Castro on the first anniversary of his transition.

This morning we discauss the irresposible statement made by Mr Edgar Lungu in Solwezi.

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema speaks to The Newsmakers about this arrest and the future of his nation's democracy. President Edgar Lungu won last year's election by a narrow margin. But Hichilema called the results a sham.

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has announced that he will engage with opposition parties with the aim of reducing political tension in that country. Lungu made the announcement in Lusaka after a meeting with the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa. Lungu has long been criticised for silencing political opponents since the detention of opposition leader, Hichilema Hakainde on treason charges.

Listen to the Sat. May 27, 2017 Pan-African Journal: Special Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the aftermath of Africa Liberation Day for this year commemorating the 54th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the successor African Union (AU); the Zambia government has refused entry to South African right-wing opposition party leader who intended to attend the trial of an opponent of President Edgar Lungu; talks have been held between Guinean President Alpha Conde, the current Chairman of the AU and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; and the Egyptian airforce has conducted airstrikes against supposed terrorist camps in Derna in eastern Libya in response to the massacre of 28 Chrisitian in Minya province. In the second hour we look back at the origins of the national liberation struggles in Africa during the period extending from the 1950s to the 1980s. Finally, we continue our monthlong tribute to Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik Shabazz) reviewing several interviews and speeches during the last year of his life.

Kingsley looks at important news across the continent - including charges of crimes against humanity against former Chadian President Hissene Habre, Zambia's President Edgar Lungu charging his opposition with treason, and Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi imprisoned for calling the president a pair of buttocks on Facebook.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zambia's Edgar Lungu to be inaugurated today after disputed presidential elections.... *** Zimbabwean opposItion parties call for electoral reforms....... *** In Economics: Zimbabwean government pays out 43 million dollars to white farmers... *** And In Sports: Medals keep rolling in for Team South Africa in Rio......

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the Russian inspection of Egyptian airports in preparation for resuming flights after the bring down of a touriist plane several months ago; the Tunisian parliament has approved a new government in the North African state; the East African state of Tanzania is expanding its power capacity in a $3.2 million project; and newly re-elected President Edgar Lungu of Zambia has signs a series of legislative measures in the Southern African state. In the second hour we conclude our Black August month-long commemorative series with a discussion of John Brown and the raid at Harper's Ferry in 1859. The final segment presents an archived interview with Abayomi Azikiwe on the political dynamics of the insurgency plaguing northeast Nigeria. 

Listen to the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the recently-held national presidential elections in the Southern African nation of Zambia where incumbent President Edgar Lungu was declared the victor; the governments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique have signed a memorandum of understanding dealing with the transferal of prisoners who are nationals of each country who are being held by each respective state; the Egyptian government is continuing negotiations with neighborng Ethiopia over the terms of the usage of the Nile and the construction of the Great Renaissance Dam Project; and finally the African American population in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are assessing the impact of a rebellion against police brutality which occured earlier in the week.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Zambia's Edgar Lungu wins tight presidential election..... *** Coalition talks to govern some of South Africa's key municipalities continue.... *** Three days of national mourning begins in the DRC..... *** In Economics: Kenyan counties submit proposal for new pension scheme... *** And in Sports: Ugandan runner fails to reach 3000 metre steeple chase final...

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has defeated his main rival Hakainde Hichilema in the country's presidential election. Zambia's electoral commission says Lungu, leader of the Patriotic Front, won 50.35 percent of the vote against 47.67 per cent for Hichilema of the United Party for National Development. The opposition party has already cried foul. It says it will petition the country's Constitutional Court to relook at the whole electoral process, claiming that fraud took place. This might delay the inauguration of the president for a second term.

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the rebellion in Milwaukee in response to the police killing of an African American youth on August 13; in Queens New York an Imam and his assistant were gunned by an assassin on Saturday; the preliminary results of the national presidential elections in Zambia indicate that the incumbent Edgar Lungu has taken an early lead; and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has issued an assessment of the recently-held local governmental elections. In the second hour we continue our monthlong commemoration of Black August with special segments on the Nat Turner rebellion of 1831 and the Watts Rebellion of 1965. Finally, we look back one year at the assassination of Hugo Pinell in a California prison after five decades of incarceration.

On this week's show we join in the celebrations with the two African teams that have qualified for the women's football tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics – South Africa and Zimbabwe. And football was cancelled in Zambia last weekend as President Edgar Lungu called for a national day of prayer. We find out more.

On this week's show we join in the celebrations with the two African teams that have qualified for the women's football tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics – South Africa and Zimbabwe. And football was cancelled in Zambia last weekend as President Edgar Lungu called for a national day of prayer. We find out more.

When critics of the Chinese in Africa make their case, the Collum coal mine in Zambia is invariably on their list of grievances. The controversial mine has been the site of violent labor disputes that have severely injured, even killed, both Zambians and Chinese. After a three-year closure, the mine re-opened in April amid concerns the labor and environmental violations that prompted its closing in 2012 remain un-resolved. President Edgar Lungu, for his part, said there is no reason to worry and that the "government would not hesitate to close the mine once again if there is no improvement of operations.” The Collum coal mine, for the most part, is largely insignificant in the broader context of China's engagement in Africa. It doesn't produce much coal and what it actually does extract is of relatively low quality. Nonetheless, the mine has become a symbol of the difficulties and promise of the Chinese in Africa. This week, Eric & Cobus speak with two of the world's leading experts on Sino-Zambia relations and the Collum coal mine in particular. Professor Barry Sautman of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Dr. Yan Hairong of Hong Kong Polytechnic University explain why they are not optimistic about the future of the Collum mine and why any expectations that-held grievances have been resolved should be limited.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... * Zambia's president Edgar Lungu arrives in Johannesburg for specialist treatment * Former United States First Lady Hillary Clinton says she believes the full participation of women and girls is the great unfinished business of the 21st Century * And in sports: Paris Marathon revives Kenya, Ethiopia Rivalry.

Zambian President Edgar Lungu was diagnosed with malaria today after he collapsed during an International Women's Day ceremony.Sakina Kamwendo speaks to freelance journalist in Lusaka Zambia Sydney Mungala