Zambia
Zambia Signals New IMF Programme as Current Loan Arrangement Nears Expiry
Zambia’s finance ministry has announced plans to work with the International Monetary Fund on a new financing programme, following the completion of its...
Zambian American Influencer Sentenced to Eighteen Months for Hate Speech
A Zambian American influencer and political vlogger has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison for hate speech after making insulting remarks about...
Zambia welcomes Chinese premier for first time in 28 years amid economic recovery and Belt and Road focus
Zambia will host a Chinese premier on Wednesday for the first time in 28 years, marking a high-profile visit as the sub-Saharan nation...
From eBay Seller to Mining Mogul: How Calisto Radithipa Built Kemcore into a Copper and Cobalt Powerhouse
Calisto Radithipa, born in Marobela village in eastern Botswana near the Zimbabwean border, has transformed Kemcore into a leading supplier of chemicals for...
Zambezi River Authority Boosts Lake Kariba Water Allocation to 30 Billion Cubic Metres for 2026 Power Generation
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced an increased water allocation of 30 billion cubic metres (BCM) for electricity generation at Lake Kariba...
Israel Reopens Embassy in Zambia Amid Gaza War Fallout and Africa Diplomacy Push
In late August, Israeli and Zambian officials gathered in Lusaka to mark a symbolic diplomatic milestone: the reopening of Israel’s embassy in Zambia...
Zambia Court Jails Two Men for Attempting to Use Witchcraft to Kill President Hakainde Hichilema
A Zambian court has sentenced two men to two years in prison after finding them guilty of attempting to use witchcraft to kill...
Zambia Demands Full Accountability and Compensation After Massive Toxic Spill from Chinese-Owned Copper Mine
The Zambian government has vowed to pursue further compensation and accountability following one of the country’s worst environmental disasters in recent years a...
Zambia’s Former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Corruption
Zambia’s political landscape has been shaken after former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji was sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour following...
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Uvira Back Under Congolese Control as M23 Withdrawal Leaves City on Edge
The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the recapture of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu province, following the withdrawal of Rwanda...
What Happened in the Controversial AFCON 2026 Final
Senegal’s victory in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final will be remembered as one of the most dramatic and contentious moments in...
