Events in the year 2026 in Zambia.
Events February 4 February – Ghana and Zambia agree to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens. A Tanzanian drug trafficker is arrested in Lusaka during a Zambian Drug Enforcement Commission raid, as authorities seize a total of of cannabis and cough syrup containing codeine; several other Zambian and Burundian nationals are also detained. 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. 16 February – The government bans the import of livestock and related products from South Africa due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. 24 February – National Democratic Congress secretary general Mambwe Zimba is arrested over an altered picture of president Hichilema.
March 15 March – A minibus collides with another vehicle in Kalomo District, killing eight people and injuring 12 others.
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.
August 13 August – 2026 Zambian general election: Hakainde Hichilema is elected to a second term as president with at least 60% of the vote. 14 August – Police arrest 11 people in Lusaka, including opposition candidate Brian Mundubile on suspicion of plotting an insurrection. 30 August – Brian Mundubile is charged with treason.
September
1 September – Hakainde Hichilema sworn in as president for second term.
Holidays
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 15 May – Guy Scott, 82, vice president (2011–2014) and president (2014–2015)
References
External links Online calendar