Zambia's opposition faces the 2026 general election without former president Edgar Lungu, who died in June 2025. Parties are competing to inherit his political legacy and challenge incumbent Hakainde Hichilema.
Lameck Banda, esterno offensivo del Lecce, non si è presentato al ritiro in Austria, adducendo problemi logistici e burocratici. Il club salentino ha emesso una nota, riservandosi di valutare approfondimenti e possibili iniziative disciplinari per l'inadempienza contrattuale.
Countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are intensifying border screenings, training health workers, and activating emergency plans to prevent the spread of Ebola. This comes as the DRC battles a growing outbreak with over 930 deaths and 2,344 cases, complicated by conflict and insecurity in eastern DRC.
Countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, including Zambia, Uganda, and Rwanda, have intensified Ebola screening and emergency plans as the DRC battles a growing outbreak with over 930 deaths. Regional cooperation through the EAC is strengthening preparedness, while conflict in eastern DRC complicates containment.
Zambian citizens are returning to their homeland due to escalating anti-migrant sentiment and violence in South Africa. Many have lost their homes, livelihoods, and belongings, with some governments organizing repatriation efforts. South African leaders deny inherent xenophobia, citing complex migration challenges.
Zambia's August 13, 2026 general election focuses on jobs, inflation, and cost of living. The outcome will impact critical mineral investment, economic reforms, and global power dynamics with the US, EU, and China.
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu's family has won an appeal to bury him in South Africa, overturning a high court ruling that allowed repatriation. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled the ex-president felt unwelcome in his home country.
Tunisia, under new manager Hervé Renard, suffered a heavy defeat to Japan in the 1,000th World Cup match. Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan's inspired performance secured a dominant 4-1 victory, effectively ending Tunisia's tournament hopes.
Japan defeated Tunisia 4-1 in a World Cup match, securing their advancement and eliminating Tunisia. Ayase Ueda scored twice for Japan, with Ito adding a third and Ueda completing his brace. Tunisia, under new manager Hervé Renard, showed defensive frailties.
Millions of straw-coloured fruit bats, Africa's largest gathering, seasonally inhabit Kasanka National Park in Zambia. The park, once depleted by poaching, has seen a wildlife comeback and offers unique sightings of bats, sitatunga antelope, and diverse birdlife.
Three orphaned brothers in Zambia, Joseph (17), Gift (15), and Alumbwe (12), are struggling after their parents died from HIV/AIDS. They face housing issues, lack of basic necessities, and difficulty accessing HIV medication, potentially due to shifts in U.S. global health aid like PEPFAR. A local reverend notes a rise in child-headed households.
Three orphaned brothers in Zambia, aged 17, 15, and 12, are struggling to survive after their parents died from HIV/AIDS. They face housing issues, lack of food, and difficulty accessing essential HIV medications, potentially linked to disruptions in U.S. global health aid programs like PEPFAR. A local reverend notes a rise in child-headed households.
中国和赞比亚在联合国总部共同发起人工智能能力建设国际合作之友小组，并举办人工智能治理全球对话大使级吹风会。中方表示将支持联合国在人工智能全球治理中发挥主渠道作用，并推动建立更加公平合理的人工智能全球治理体系。赞比亚代表强调能力建设对发展中国家的重要性，呼吁确保所有国家平等参与并从中受益。
Un informe pericial valora en 1.323.915 euros las joyas del expresidente del gobierno José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero encontradas en una caja fuerte. Destacan collares, pulseras, anillos y pendientes de oro y piedras preciosas.
The African Union's health agency has issued an alert for 10 African countries due to the Ebola outbreak. Three new cases were confirmed in Uganda, and three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A factory song for the Chambishi Copper Mine in Zambia, created by Chinese company CNMC Africa Mining using AI, has gone viral online with over 50 million views. The song, praised for its dynamic music and passionate lyrics, highlights the mine's history and China's role in its revitalization and broader China-Africa cooperation.
Zambian media advocates say upcoming elections will test the country's democratic progress, citing ongoing legal, economic, and structural pressures on journalists despite some improvements since 2021. Concerns include unequal access to public media and restrictive laws.
Tazara has secured a US$1.4 billion investment from China's CCECC to establish a Chinese-controlled logistics chain from mining pits to Dar es Salaam port. Meanwhile, officials from Angola, DRC and Zambia are working to achieve interoperability, linking the Atlantic port of Lobito with Indian Ocean ports at Dar es Salaam and Mozambique.
The Zambian government has cancelled the RightsCon 2026 summit, scheduled for May 5-8 in Lusaka, claiming it did not align with 'national values'. Activists and organizers have condemned the move as an act of censorship and a blow to civil society.
Zambia has been ordered by a South African court to return the body of former President Edgar Lungu to his family, just hours after the government announced it had taken possession of the remains. The ruling is the latest twist in a 10-month dispute between Lungu's family and President Hakainde Hichilema's government over burial arrangements. Lungu died aged 68 in Pretoria last year, and the government wanted a state burial in Lusaka while his family sought a private ceremony.
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.
During Vice-President Han Zheng’s visit to Nairobi in March, China signed a cash grant for drought relief and recently delivered food aid to Somalia, Togo, Zimbabwe and Zambia – helping 217,057 people in Zambia and providing Zimbabwe with 5,000 tonnes of rice. Du Xiaohui, director general of the foreign ministry’s African affairs department, later affirmed that Beijing would help nations in Africa boost food security and agricultural resilience through emergency aid and long-term support for...
