This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. As Malawi expands its free education programme, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has also signed a new law guaranteeing free education, formally protecting the policy in legislation and ensuring children cannot be denied schooling because of an inability to pay fees. Hakainde Hichilema has assented to the Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026, placing Zambia’s free education policy […] Read the full article and more Malawi news at Zambia makes free education a legal right ">Malawi24 — Breaking news, politics, business, sport and entertainment from Malawi and Africa, updated 24/7.