Sudan’s civil war ‘spills over’ into CAR, threatening regional stability
The United Nations has raised alarm over escalating instability in the Central African Republic (CAR), as Sudan’s brutal civil war increasingly spills across the border. […]
Zambia
Zambia Reaches Agreement for State Funeral of Former President Lungu
After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, Zambia has finalized arrangements for the funeral of former President Edgar Lungu, who passed away in South Africa 11 […]
Africa Renews UN Security Council Seat Bid, Citing Injustice and Rising Global Tensions
Africa has renewed its long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as ministers gathered on June 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
Mozambique Positions Itself as Regional Energy Hub with Landmark Deals
Mozambique has taken on May 8 a strategic leap toward solidifying its role as a pivotal energy player in Southern Africa by signing two landmark […]
Final Rebel Camps Seized as Mozambique Declares Insurgency Over in Cabo Delgado
The Mozambican government has announced on Thursday, April 24 that the last insurgent training camps in the northern province of Cabo Delgado have been seized, […]
Locust Infestation Confirmed in Namibia’s Zambezi Region Amid Fears of Renewed Surge
A resurgence of locust activity has been confirmed by Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in the country’s northeastern Zambezi Region. The […]
Zambia: Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba Released from Prison over Health Concerns
Former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, also known as GBM, has been pardoned by Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema after serving part of a five-year prison […]
Zambians Protest Surge in Child Rape Cases, Demand Harsher Punishments
Outraged citizens marched through Lusaka on Thursday April 3, demanding tougher action against child rapists following a series of shocking cases. Recent months have seen […]
Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
Zambia’s Failure to Address Lead Poisoning Crisis Endangers Children’s Health, Warns HRW
On 5th March 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning about the increasing exposure of children to lead poisoning in Zambia, particularly in […]