Human rights activists are concerned that the economic depression from Covid-19 and the growing cost-of-living crisis has led to an increased willingness to engage in such attacks
Dr Fred M’membe, president of the Socialist Party in Zambia, says such a facility will be established ‘over our dead bodies’
Lungu’s defeat in the Zambian elections will be a constant reminder to the new government that the Zambian people have the power to vote for change
What is worrisome is that even if Zambians desire political change, research indicates that fear of facing electoral violence lowers support for democracy
The Hollywood star speaks about misspelling her name, Zimbabwe’s political crisis and her love of sadza
Zambia’s founding father left a lasting legacy
The liberation legend died on Thursday at a military hospital in Lusaka, aged 97
Tired of being arrested and beaten up at protests, young activists tried something different and it worked
A high court ruling in Zambia could mean redistributed land and compensation for communities who were evicted for commercial farming
‘People always ask how can I look like a white person, but not be white’
Cholera epidemics are preventable in modern times. So why do we continue to see deadly outbreaks?
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A traveller returns home to warm familiarities seen through the eyes of universality
A new hydrotherapy centre in Zambia’s capital is making an impact in the special needs field
Speaking to local press outlets upon his arrival in Lusaka, Lungu announced his intention to “up the game” of policing operations.
Zambia has the friendliest of people, but doesn’t manage to harness tourism income.
A meander through "the sweetest country" leads to all kinds of finds: local musician JK, the Lusaka National Museum and Zamtel telecom outlets.
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Highlighting Zambia’s struggle to balance economic growth with rights for the poor, a hundred homes in Lusaka have been cleared making way for a mill.
The trial of a leading Zambian journalist charged with circulating obscene material was due to get under way in Lusaka on Wednesday.
Being gay in Lusaka is not difficult if you don’t cross people’s paths”
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/ 13 January 2009
A Zambian court has sentenced a former military commander to six years imprisonment with hard labour for corruption, state media reported on Tuesday.
Zambian president announces plans to nationalise foreign-owned copper mines that have closed down because of the global recession.
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/ 3 November 2008
Zambia’s opposition Patriotic Front will launch a court challenge on Tuesday to demand a vote recount after Rupiah Banda was sworn in.
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/ 2 November 2008
Rupiah Banda, a pro-business centrist, was sworn in as Zambia’s president on Sunday after a narrow election win.
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/ 31 October 2008
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata has drawn ahead of acting President Rupiah Banda in the presidential election.
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/ 30 October 2008
Zambians went to the polls on Thursday to elect a new president, with police and soldiers on alert for fear of violence.
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/ 15 October 2008
Electoral authorities in Zambia on Wednesday summoned presidential candidates for an emergency meeting to discuss allegations of vote rigging.
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/ 3 September 2008
Southern Africa leaders gathered in Zambia on Wednesday at the funeral of President Levy Mwanawasa, who died in a French military hospital last month.
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa remained in intensive care in a French hospital on Thursday, his government said, denying reports that he had died.
Top government officials in Southern Africa began meeting on Monday to find ways of addressing trade barriers, such as scrapping visa requirements, which are said to hinder regional integration. Experts from finance ministries in the region are expected to find solutions to problems affecting the free movement of people and goods.
Zambia has introduced new legislation banning smoking in public places which could see offenders face up to two years in jail. Local Government Minister Sylvia Masebo said the new statutory instrument, which has been gazetted, bans smoking in public places with immediate effect.
The United States’ top diplomat for Africa said on Sunday any national unity government in Zimbabwe should be headed by opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who Washington believes won a March 29 election. Election officials said they hoped to compile statistics from the presidential election by Monday for verification by the candidates.
A top United States official urged African leaders on Sunday to put pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to release the results of the presidential election, insisting the opposition had won. The Southern Africa Development Community ”should ensure that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission releases the results of the elections,” said US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer.