Three African digital rights organisations have condemned the cancellation of the 2026 edition of RightsCon in Zambia, accusing authorities of yielding to foreign pressure and undermining civic freedoms on the continent. In a joint statement, Magamba Network, JamiiAfrica and Baraza Media Lab described the cancellation as
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Six men have been convicted and sentenced for robbery and kidnapping after a violent attack on a Zambian fishing crew on Lake Kariba. The Kariba Magistrates’ Court found Criswell Kanyoka (26), Munashe Nyanye (25), Archford Mawiranhaka (36), Tanaka Tagara (23), Osamu Chawasiya Nhimura (30)
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has sought to reassure the public following weeks of cement shortages saying the situation was triggered by a combination of supply disruptions and an unprecedented surge in demand fueled by the country’s construction boom. In a statement,
A delegation of Zimbabwean companies is set to engage potential trade partners in Zambia, from 22-24 July, to explore opportunities in the construction and building services sector. The trade mission, facilitated by national trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, will bring together local firms involved in
By Mr. Willah J. Mudolo As Zambia navigates one of the most delicate and painful chapters in its modern history, I am compelled to speak not merely as a citizen, but as a patriot who loves this land and who believes deeply in the moral and
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa The family of Zambia’s sixth President, Edgar Lungu has announced that the late former leader will be laid to rest in Johannesburg, South Africa in accordance with the family's wish for a private burial. In a statement released by family spokesperson Makebi Zulu,
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, a spokesperson for his Tonse Alliance has confirmed. In April, the Zambian government announced that Lungu was undergoing cancer treatment in South Africa. Lungu served as Zambia’s sixth president from January 2015 until August 2021.
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit will convene in Victoria Falls from November 18-20, 2024, aiming to accelerate sustainable energy investments across both countries. With the two neighbouring countries advancing structural reforms aimed at increasing energy investment, there is an urgent drive to secure a sustainable energy
The tournament, which ran from May 6 to 11, 2024, saw both teams secure their spots in the IHF Trophy Continental Phase Africa later this year.
Zambia and Zimbabwe recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a trans-frontier conservation area to utilise their shared natural resources. The agreement focuses on the lower Zambezi and Mana Pools National Park areas. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The two nations, who jointly share a vast
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