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Misa Zambia Congratulates President Elect Hakainde Hichilema
Lusaka, Tuesday, August 18, 2026…………………………… MISA Zambia extends its congratulations to the President Elect, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, for being elected President of Zambia for the second time after emerging victorious in the just ended 2026 general elections....
MISA Regional preliminary statement on media freedom, digital rights and access to information in the 2026 Zambia general elections
15 August 2026 Lusaka, Zambia Executive overview The general elections of 13 August 2026 served as a defining crucible for Zambia's democratic integrity and the endurance of its civic institutions. Although the technical execution of the balloting proceeded...
Second Press Statement By The Ziko Lathu Consortium And The Global Platform Network As Zambia Votes – Delivered On 13th August 2026, At The Global Platform
SECOND PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ZIKO LATHU CONSORTIUM AND THE GLOBAL PLATFORM NETWORK AS ZAMBIA VOTES - DELIVERED ON 13TH AUGUST 2026, AT THE GLOBAL PLATFORM Good afternoon distinguished colleagues of the press, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the second media briefing...
MISA Regional Office engages Botswana former President
Lusaka, Zambia – A delegation from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Regional Office paid a courtesy call on former Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 13, while the former leader is observing elections. Masisi is...
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