Countries Zambia arrests ex-president’s daughter, again Lusaka – Zambian authorities arrested and charged the daughter of former president Edgar Lungu on Tuesday on money laundering... Read more 12 Feb
Algeria Drought pushes 26 million southern Africans into food insecurity Johannesburg – A historic drought across southern Africa has pushed 26 million people into food insecurity, the United Nations... Read more 5 Dec, 2024
Countries Zambia to import electricity as drought slashes hydropower Zambia — Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower... Read more 2 Aug, 2024
Countries Zambia to seek ‘mediation’ for Zimbabwe diplomatic row Zambia – Zambia on Thursday said it would seek intervention from regional bodies to resolve a diplomatic tiff with... Read more 21 Jun, 2024
Botswana El Nino, not climate change, driving southern Africa drought – study Johannesburg — A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by... Read more 18 Apr, 2024
Countries Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach Abidjan — Morocco’s 1-0 win over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday had the knock-on... Read more 25 Jan, 2024
Countries Much-fancied Morocco enjoy strong start at AFCON Abidjan — Shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania as they opened... Read more 18 Jan, 2024
Countries Zambia steps up anti-cholera campaign as deaths mount Lusaka – Zambia stepped up a campaign to halt a surge in cholera cases on Thursday as the number... Read more 29 Dec, 2023
Business Zambian foreign minister resigns over ‘malicious’ claims on business deal Lusaka – Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president’s office announced, hours after he was embroiled in... Read more 27 Dec, 2023
Countries Zambia’s double health battle: cholera and anthrax Lusaka – Zambia on Tuesday reported more cholera deaths as it battles the bacterial disease as well as its... Read more 20 Dec, 2023