Zambia says student jailed in Russia has died fighting in Ukraine
Lusaka – Zambia’s foreign minister on Monday said a Zambian student who had been jailed in Russia was killed... Read more
15 Nov, 2022
Deeply indebted Zambia gets $275 million from World Bank
Lusaka – The World Bank has approved $275 million in aid to debt-ridden Zambia to help it recover from... Read more
28 Oct, 2022
‘Speed is what we need’ – indebted African govts tell creditors
Johannesburg – African governments on Saturday urged creditors to speed up debt relief, saying delays were limiting growth on... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
54 poor nations urgently need debt relief, says UN
Geneva – Cascading global crises have left 54 countries – home to more than half of the world’s poorest... Read more
11 Oct, 2022
Main DRC-Zambia border crossing closed amid tensions
Lubumbashi – The main highway linking the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia was closed on Wednesday after days... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Thousands of Congolese refugees returned home this year, says UN
Johannesburg – The United Nations said on Tuesday almost 6 000 Congolese refugees who fled to Zambia in 2017... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Zambia investigates abuse claims in women’s national team
Lusaka – The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) on Friday launched an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse within the women’s... Read more
24 Sep, 2022
Zambia road crash kills 23 church women
Lusaka – Twenty-three women members of a Zambian church died on Monday when their speeding vehicle ran off the road... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Zambia’s economy to bounce back and grow 4%, says president
Lusaka – Zambia’s economy is expected to bounce back and reach a 4% growth rate in the medium term,... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Debt-ridden Zambia secures $1.3 billion in IMF bailout
Lusaka – The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to debt-ridden Zambia to help it restore... Read more
1 Sep, 2022
