President Museveni Meets Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Rt. Hon. Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia and current President of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region ( …

How to End Zambia’s Poverty

Journalist and Human Rights activist Laura Miti recently wrote about some unfortunate experiences her newly established small restaurant has faced with the police. In relating her infuriating ordeal, she also touched on the heavy cost of doing business in …

Kafue Roundabout Car Theft Suspects Face Court Charges in Zambia

The six Zambian gang member of suspected criminals arrested last week at the Kafue Roundabout for stealing from motor vehicles has appeared in court. The suspects, all male, are facing charges of theft from a motor vehicle and are expected to enter a plea …

Emerging technology policies and democracy in Africa: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia in focus

Report March 10, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Emerging technology policies and democracy in Africa: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia in focus By Ayantola Alayande, Samuel Segun, and Leah Junck Executive summary Africa is increasingly …

The Environmental Toll of Mining on Zambia’s Copperbelt – Part I

The Copperbelt Province of Zambia, historically the backbone of the nation’s economy, is grappling with an environmental crisis that underscores the cost of mining-dependent development on the environment. On 18th February 2025, a catastrophic …

“LUNGU’S CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: A THREAT TO ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY”

“LUNGU’S CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: A THREAT TO ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY” By Timmy The controversy surrounding former President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the 2026 elections has raised questions about his commitment to upholding the constitution. In 2016, …

“ZAMBIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL QUAGMIRE: LUNGU’S REFUSAL TO  HAND Over POWER”

“ZAMBIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL QUAGMIRE: LUNGU’S REFUSAL TO  HAND Over POWER” By Timmy The Zambian Constitution is clear: when a presidential election petition is filed, the President must cease to exercise the powers and functions of the office pending the …

U17WWCQs; Mercy Chipasula braces Zambia to first leg victory 

A brace from the amazing Mercy Chipasula and a goal from Grace Phiri gave the Copper Princesses a comfortable first leg win away in Dar es Salaam.  Zambia started their Morocco 2025 World Cup qualification campaign on a good note as they saw off Tanzania 3 …

Zambia’s Kafue River hit by mining spill, disrupting water supplies to 500,000 people

ERB CLARIFIES ZAMBIA’S POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH CONGO DR

ERB CLARIFIES ZAMBIA’S POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH CONGO DR The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has moved to clarify reports regarding Zambia’s electricity exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), dispelling claims that the country is currently …