One dead, nine injured in separate road accidents in Lusaka, police say 

ONE person died, while nine others sustained injuries in separate road traffic accidents in Lusaka Province on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Among the accidents was one which occurred around 16:00 hours along 70/70 Road near Royal Blocks Company....

Zambia, Tanzania, China sign $1.4bn TAZARA revitalisation deal

ZAMBIA, Tanzania and China have signed the US$1.4 billion TAZARA revitalisation agreement, which includes the purchase of 34 new locomotives, 16 passenger coaches and 760 wagons. In a statement issued Monday, Ministry of Transport and Logistics...

GO BACK TO THE PULPIT: Zambians and their Resistance to Change- Dr. Nevers Mumba

GO BACK TO THE PULPIT Zambians and their Resistance to Change. By Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba There’s a curious ailment in the Zambian socio-political bloodstream. It’s not malaria. It’s not high blood pressure. It’s not even load shedding (though...

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Road to BAL

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Although the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season, run by FIBA and the NBA, won't start until early next year, a number of teams from across Africa are now set to compete for a place in the elite competition. Over...

Dr AUXILIA BUPE PONGA ELECTED AS ZAMBIA WE WANT CHAIRPERSON/HEAD OF THE PARTY

Dr AUXILIA BUPE PONGA ELECTED AS ZWW CHAIRPERSON/HEAD OF THE PARTY Dr AUXILIA BUPE PONGA was announced as the duly elected Chairperson of *The Zambia We Want Party* Dr Ponga contested the position of Chairperson of the Party against Hon Bert...

Zambia, China, Tanzania Seal $1.4b TAZARA revitalisation deal

Zambia, China and Tanzania have signed the TAZARA Revitalisation Project Agreements after more than a year and a half of negotiations. The 1.4 billion United States dollars project includes an initial investment of $1.1 billion and $238 million in...

Africa’s resource nationalism: Trend or transformation?

African nations are asserting control over resources, renegotiating deals and prioritizing local benefits amid global competition for its critical minerals. March 2008, Orapa, Botswana: A truck transports a load of ore from the Orapa mine, the...

Zambia to launch $30m refugee and host communities project

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security will today, September 30, 2025, launch the 30 million United States dollars World Bank-funded Zambia Refugee and Host Communities Project grant at Maheba Refugee Settlement in Kalumbila District....

Zambians don’t want to choose between “red” and “green.” …..They want a leadership that transcends toxic partisan politics – SABOI

Zambians don’t want to choose between “red” and “green.” …..They want a leadership that transcends toxic partisan politics – SABOI LUSAKA, September 29, 2025 – It has now become increasingly clear that our country has reached a critical juncture...

African Parliamentarians Pledge To Uphold The Accra Declaration On Freedom Of Religion, Belief

A section of the parliamentarians at the event A number of African parliamentarians have pledged to uphold The Accra Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief, recognising it as a significant document for promoting and protecting freedom of...

Zambia's Tourism Boom: Hotels Full, Visitors Flooding In

Zambia's tourism industry is on fire, and the numbers tell an exciting story. Hotels in Livingstone are reporting 70% occupancy, while the national average has jumped to 55% from just 40% before 2023. It's a welcome change for an industry that...

About 5000 Kalomo farmers redeem e-voucher codes

About 5000 Kalomo farmers who were bonded by selling not less than 10 x 50 kilograms bags of maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) as a guideline to access the farmer input support programme (FISP) for this farming season have so far redeemed...

ZAMBIANS NOT GULLIBLE, THEY KNOW LOAD-SHEDDING IS DUE TO POWER EXPORTS – MUNDUBILE

ZAMBIANS NOT GULLIBLE, THEY KNOW LOAD-SHEDDING IS DUE TO POWER EXPORTS – MUNDUBILE MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says it is surprising that Vice-President Mutale Nalumango thinks citizens are so gullible that they believe the load shedding being...

Electoral Commission of Zambia rolls out nationwide voter education and registration campaign

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has commenced a nationwide voter education and registration campaign ahead of the 2026 general elections, with several districts beginning training workshops for Voter Education Facilitators (VEFs) and...

$100 Million Grant to Boost Zambia’s Skills Development

Zambia is set to strengthen its technical and vocational education sector through a new $100 million initiative known as the Skills Training for Resilience and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) project. The announcement was made by the Minister...

Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill

Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a massive toxic spill from its mining waste dam has contaminated their land and water, posing severe health risks and demanding millions...

Shock as Zambia's President Hichilema Moves to Amend Constitution

Zambia's political landscape is once again in turmoil as President Hakainde Hichilema pushes forward with a controversial constitutional reform process - sparking speculation that the changes may be aimed at extending his stay in power. Hichilema...

Zambia boosts regional ties with SADC members

Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Lieutenant General Dennis Alibuzwi (Rtd), has concluded a series of strategic diplomatic engagements with fellow Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ambassadors, aimed at strengthening regional solidarity...

University of Zambia urgently requires K173 million to overhaul its ageing sanitation infrastructure

The University of Zambia (UNZA) has revealed that it urgently requires K173 million to overhaul its ageing sanitation infrastructure, which poses serious health and safety risks to students and staff. UNZA Vice Chancellor, Mundia Muya, disclosed...

300,000-year-old skull discovered in a Greek cave belongs to an unknown early human species

A skull from Petralona Cave in northern Greece now has a firm timeline. By measuring a crust that formed directly on the bone, researchers show it is at least 286 ± 9 thousand years old, likely near 300,000 years, and distinct from both our...