Zambia secures $1.5bn US health funding after revising data-sharing terms
Zambia signed a five-year health financing agreement with the United States in Lusaka on Thursday, October 8, following months of controversy over medical data sharing […]
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Zambian archbishop charged over vehicle reportedly gifted by former President
Zambian authorities arrested and charged the Archbishop of Lusaka, Alick Banda, on Monday, 28 September 2026, over a Toyota Hilux reportedly given to him by […]
Zimbabwe defeat Uganda to claim 2026 Rugby Africa Sevens crown
Zimbabwe won the 2026 Rugby Africa Sevens Series after defeating hosts Uganda 26-19 in the final at the Kyadondo Rugby Ground in Kampala on Sunday, […]
Zimbabwe secures funding to upgrade Chirundu border crossing
Zimbabwe announced a funding agreement on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, for an upgrade of the Chirundu border crossing with Zambia. The agreement with the Chirundu […]
Hichilema leads Zambia presidential election count as 105 constituencies declared Results
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was leading the presidential election count on Sunday, with 105 of the country’s 226 constituencies declared by about 1500 GMT, according […]
Zambia votes in peaceful general election as Hichilema seeks second term
Zambians turned out in large numbers on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to vote in the country’s general elections, with the exercise largely peaceful across the […]
Zambia election: Cost of living and civil liberties dominate campaign
Zambia’s presidential election is shaping up as a close contest between incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and opposition […]
G7 Pledges Coordinated Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
Leaders of the G7 nations have called for a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Zambia Secures Strong Investor Support for Landmark $1.36bn Debt-for-Energy Deal
Zambia has received overwhelming backing from bondholders for a pioneering $1.36 billion debt buyback arrangement linked to major upgrades in its electricity infrastructure. The Government […]
Economic Reforms Restore Investor Confidence Across Africa, Standard Chartered Says
African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt and Zambia are attracting renewed investor interest as economic reforms begin to yield positive results, according to Dalu […]