Countries Mining giant ‘turned blind eye’ to lead poisoning in Zambia Johannesburg – Mining giant Anglo American knew toxic fumes and dust from a Zambian mine poisoned local women and... Read more 21 Jan, 2023
Countries Janet Yellen heads to Africa as US seeks closer ties amid China inroads Washington – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading for an 11-day trip to Africa starting this week, aimed... Read more 18 Jan, 2023
Countries Zambia abolishes death penalty Lusaka – Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a “huge milestone” a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws:... Read more 25 Dec, 2022
Countries Former Chelsea boss Grant named as Zambia’s new coach Lusaka – Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant was on Thursday named as the new coach of Zambia and ordered... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Business World Bank ‘concerned’ over Zambia debt relief delays Lusaka – The World Bank said on Wednesday it was concerned at creditors’ slow pace in discussing debt restructuring... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Countries Body of Zambian student killed in Ukraine repatriated Lusaka – The body of a Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine after he was recruited in... Read more 12 Dec, 2022
Countries Zambia police find bodies of 27 suspected Ethiopian migrants Lusaka – Zambian police on Sunday said the bodies of 27 suspected Ethiopian migrants were found in an area... Read more 12 Dec, 2022
Countries Zambia to repatriate body of student killed in Ukraine Lusaka – The body of a Zambian student who died fighting in Ukraine after being jailed in Russia is... Read more 10 Dec, 2022
Countries Zambia to impose blackouts over low dam water levels Lusaka – Zambia warned on Friday it would impose nationwide blackouts of up to six hours a day as... Read more 3 Dec, 2022
Countries Zambian died fighting in Ukraine, admits Wagner Moscow – The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group conceded on Tuesday that a Zambian student he recruited from... Read more 30 Nov, 2022