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
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 […]
Zambian Officer Frees Suspects While Drunk, Sparking Outrage and Comparisons to 1997 Incident
A police detective in Zambia has been arrested after allegedly releasing 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday, […]
Rwanda to administer new HIV preventative drug
Zambia led the way as the first sub-Saharan African country to introduce CAB-LA, a new WHO-recommended HIV prevention drug, earlier this year. Now, Rwanda is […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]
Biden announces €949 million in humanitarian aid to Africa in Luanda
U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $1 billion (€949 million) in humanitarian aid to address the critical needs of Africans displaced by severe droughts and […]
SADC countries gearing up to advance mining industry to tap into global lithium boom
As competition for lithium resources heats up within the South African region, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania are gearing up to expand their respective lithium industries, […]
Zambia: Technology Education Initiative Bridges International Partnerships through Robotics Innovation
A significant educational technology program was launched in Lusaka, bringing advanced robotics training and innovative learning technologies to Zambian students and educators. The comprehensive initiative […]
Zambia partners with China for cholera vaccine plant
Zambia teamed up with China to build its first cholera vaccine plant, with an annual capacity of 3 million jabs. A memorandum of understanding was […]
Hydro-power dependent Zambia suffers long blackouts due to drought
Power outages are now lasting up to three days in a row in Zambia, where power generation was hit by a severe drought. Only some […]