Zambia: Hichilema To Open New Parliament On October 9

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Hichilema To Open New Parliament On October 9

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will inaugurate the Fourteenth National Assembly at a ceremony scheduled for October 9, 2026. This event will mark the beginning of the first session of this new legislature. Hichilema was elected in 2021 and has promised to strengthen democracy and good governance in Zambia.

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