World 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Business 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
Business 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
Countries Chinese man charged with human trafficking in Malawi Lilongwe – A Chinese national accused of racism and exploiting children in Malawi was charged with human trafficking in... Read more 19 Jul, 2022
Countries Zambia arrests Chinese man wanted for racism in Malawi Lilongwe – A fugitive Chinese national wanted in Malawi for filming children singing racist chants in Chinese has been... Read more 21 Jun, 2022
Business IMF says could clear Zambia’s reform plan by September Lusaka – Zambia’s plan to restructure its crushing debt load is likely to go before the board of the... Read more 16 Jun, 2022