Faith Groups Protest Worship Limits

Civil society groups in Zambia accuse authorities of violating religious freedoms after police stopped an overnight Christian vigil in Lusaka. The move sparked public outrage and calls for accountability. Government officials apologized and said President Hakainde Hichilema did not order the operation. They promised an inquiry into the incident. The controversy reignited debate over state interference in worship as Hichilema reaffirmed the Church’s role in national unity.