AS Zambia approaches its 60th anniversary of independence, the United States has signed a landmark $491 million deal with the Zambian government, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. This agreement is part of the Millennium…
ZAMBIA’S President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed three Constitutional Court judges, raising fresh concerns about political interference in the judiciary. The three judges, Justice Annie Sitali, Justice Mungeni Mulenga, and Justice Palan Mulonda, had been suspended earlier over allegations of…
THE impartiality of Zambia’s judiciary is under scrutiny as the Constitutional Court starts hearing on Thursday regarding THE impartiality of Zambia’s judiciary is under scrutiny as the Constitutional Court starts hearing on Thursday regarding former president Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to…
IN a significant act of remembrance and reconciliation, South Africa has commenced the exhumation of 26 apartheid-era freedom fighters who died while seeking refuge in Zambia. These heroes, who played a crucial role in the fight against apartheid, were buried…
ZAMBIA has secured a $13.2 million loan from the African Development Fund to enhance access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene for 460,000 residents in Kabwe and Bauleni. The project also aims to bolster the resilience of these communities to…
A 64-YEAR-OLD American tourist, Juliana Tourneau, was killed by an elephant this week in the town of Livingstone, located in southern Zambia. Incident details Southern Province police commissioner Auxensio Daka stated that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at…
THE Zambian government announced on Wednesday that it will establish a new entity dedicated to investment and trading in minerals. This decision aims to enhance revenue from the country’s abundant natural resources. The Cabinet has approved the formation of a…
ZAMBIA’S Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that over 90 percent of holders of its $3bn in international bonds have accepted its restructuring proposal, paving the way for the country to emerge from a prolonged default. Zambia defaulted more than…
ZAMBIA has reduced its power supply to just 12 hours per day, citing low dam water levels as the primary reason. This additional four-hour cut leaves consumers with staggered six-hour periods of electricity each day. Energy Minister Peter Kapala announced…
IN a heart-stopping incident that underscores the challenges of human-wildlife coexistence, a mother in northern Zambia bravely rescued her two-year-old toddler from the clutches of a leopard, as yet another case of human-animal conflict unfolded in one of Africa’s prized…
