On Friday, the parliament, where Hichilema's United Party for National Development party now holds a majority, elected Nelly Mutti as the country’s first female speaker. ...

Zambia’s parliament has elected its first female speaker, days after new President Hakainde Hichilema began shaking up the government by firing security commanders and pr...

It was the sixth time that Hichilema ran for president since taking over leadership of the United Party for National Development in 2006. Those fears were brushed aside a...