2026 in Zambia
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Events in the year 2026 in Zambia.
Events
February
- 4 February –
- Ghana and Zambia agree to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens.[1]
- A Tanzanian drug trafficker is arrested in Lusaka during a Zambian Drug Enforcement Commission raid, as authorities seize a total of 1,380.8 kg (3,044 lb) of cannabis and cough syrup containing codeine; several other Zambian and Burundian nationals are also detained.[2]
- 10 February – The High Court orders the seizure of more than $1.3 million in assets from Dalitso Lungu, the son of former president Edgar Lungu, citing failure to adequately explain the circumstances of their acquisition.[3]
- 16 February – The government bans the import of livestock and related products from South Africa due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.[4]
- 24 February – National Democratic Congress secretary general Mambwe Zimba is arrested over an altered picture of president Hichilema.[5]
March
- 15 March – A minibus collides with another vehicle in Kalomo District, killing eight people and injuring 12 others.[6]
April
- 23 April – A court in South Africa orders the return of former president Edgar Lungu’s body, shortly after the Zambian government claimed it had taken possession of the remains.[7]
August
- 13 August – 2026 Zambian general election: Hakainde Hichilema is elected to a second term as president with at least 60% of the vote.[8]
- 14 August – Police arrest 11 people in Lusaka, including opposition candidate Brian Mundubile on suspicion of plotting an insurrection.[9]
Holidays
Source:[10]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 12 March – Youth Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 4 April – Holy Saturday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 28 April – Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 25 May – Africa Day
- 6 July – Heroes' Day
- 7 July – Unity Day
- 3 August – Farmers' Day
- 18 October – National Prayer Day
- 24 October – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 15 May – Telesphore George Mpundu, 68, Roman Catholic prelate, coadjutor archbishop (2004–2006) and archbishop (2006–2018) of Lusaka[11]
- 15 May – Guy Scott, 82, vice president (2011–2014) and president (2014–2015)[12]
References
- ↑ "Ghana and Zambia sign visa-free travel agreement". Africanews. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "Tanzanian drug-trafficking suspect Ahmed Muharram arrested in Zambia during raid". BBC. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ "Son of Zambia's ex-President Lungu ordered to surrender 79 cars, petrol station and 'luxury' flats". BBC. 2026-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ↑ "Zambia closes borders to South African livestock amid FMD outbreak". Africanews. 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Zambia: politician arrested over allegedly faking image of president". Africanews. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ "Eight Die, Four Injured in Kalomo Road Accident". Lusaka Times. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Edgar Lungu: South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body". BBC. 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "Zambia's president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises". France24. 18 August 2026. Archived from the original on 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ Buyoya, Dingindaba (2026-08-17). "Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ "Zambia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "Archbishop Emeritus Telesphore Mpundu Dies". Zambia Votes. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "President Hakainde Hichilema Accords Late Dr. Guy Scott a State Funeral". Mwebantu. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
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