December 24, 2020
Zambia: Two Shot Dead as Police Disperse Opposition Gathering
News agencies and a local newspaper are reporting that two people died of gunshot wounds after Zambian police were deployed to disperse a crowd of opposition supporters in Lusaka. Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and in 14 as "obstructed". … Read more »
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 - Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Read more »
November 16, 2020
Africa: Zambia's Debt Default - A Lose-Lose Situation
It’s almost a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and no country has been spared the brutal economic and social impact. Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: Anzisha Prize - Developing Entrepreneurship Into a Career
"The most important thing we can all do when it comes to very young entrepreneurship is realising that we're all potential supporters of this work. If you're a parent you can… Read more »
August 29, 2019
Zambia: Opposition Politician Kambwili Arrested For 'Defaming' Lungu
Zambian police have arrested opposition National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili on charges of defaming President Edgar Lungu, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
August 23, 2019
Zambia: What Govt Should Do to Clean Up Poisonous Soil, Dust in Kabwe
Thousands of children in Kabwe are developing lead poisoning because of growing up in contaminated neighborhoods due to exposure around a former lead and zinc mine. Twenty-five… Read more »
April 29, 2019
Zambia: Former Presidents Celebrate Kenneth Kaunda's 95th Birthday With Him
Several former African presidents attended Dr Kenneth Kaunda's 95th birthday in Zambia on April 28. Read more »
March 27, 2019
Africa: Strong System, Financing 'Key' for Zambian Universal Health Coverage
allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo is in Praia, Cabo Verde, for the second WHO Africa Health Forum. This year the focus is on attaining universal health coverage for the continent - here… Read more »
March 05, 2019
Southern Africa: Major New Study Points Way to Cut HIV Infections
Visiting people in their homes to offer them HIV tests, and referring those who test positive to local clinics, can significantly reduce new infections in a community, according to… Read more »
December 06, 2018
Malawi: 25 Years On, Malawi and Zambia Still Struggling With Borders
Since 2004, when the AU Commission directed all countries with outstanding border disputes to clearly mark their boundaries by the end of 2010, Zambia and Malawi have been working… Read more »
April 17, 2018
Zambia: Black Panther's Patrick Shumba Apologises For Gay Porn Role
Just imagine appearing on the biggest movie in the world right now, and then someone digs into your past... This is exactly what happened to U.S. based actor Patrick Shumba who… Read more »
November 23, 2017
Southern Africa: Graca Machel Urges Better Nutrition for Mothers, Children
One of every four children under five years old in southern Africa suffers from stunted growth in that they are too short for their age, often as a result of inadequate nutrition. Read more »
July 19, 2017
Zambia: Remember When Lungu Said He's Learning a Lot from Mugabe?
Zambia has attracted some international attention over events that have taken place over a relatively short time. The world's media has in the past found Zambia uninteresting but… Read more »
August 09, 2016
Zambia: Ruling Party in Bid to Silence Opposition Newspaper - Report
Government action against the opposition newspaper, The Post, appears to be part of "a politically motivated attempt...to silence a persistent critic to hold on to power" in this… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Zambia: Street Harassment - Women Fight Back
Driving to work I heard a call-in radio show about a woman who had been stripped naked in the streets because her dress was seen as indecent. Read more »
January 27, 2015
Tunisia/Zambia: Tunisia, DR Congo Advance as Zambia, Cape Verde Bow Out
There were no real surprises in the two quarter-final qualifiers from Group B at the African Nations Cup, though with just three points separating the top and bottom teams, it was… Read more »
January 26, 2015
Zambia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde, Zambia Share Spoils in Rain-Hit Encounter
Cape Verde and Zambia bowed out of the African Nations Cup as they played to a 0-0 draw in monsoon-like conditions in Ebebiyin on Monday. Read more »
January 25, 2015
Zambia/Cape Verde: Chipolopolo Still Have Afcon Hopes
Zambia have lost their most potent attacking weapon but remain hopeful of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
January 23, 2015
Zambia: Selfish Players Led to Defeat - Chipolopolo Coach
Zambia coach Honor Janza has warned his players to put their egos aside or face an early exit from the African Nations Cup finals. Read more »
January 22, 2015
Tunisia/Zambia: Chikhaoui's Late Strike Breaks Zambian Hearts
Tunisia came back from a goal down to break Zambians' hearts and claim a 2-1 success in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »
January 21, 2015
Zambia/Tunisia: Full House Expected As North Meets South
Tunisia will be looking for a lot more discipline in their approach as they take on Zambia in their second game in Group B in Ebibeyin, the tiny town on the Equatorial Guinea… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Africa: Group B Contest Wide Open Following Draws
It's 'as you were' after the first round of matches in Group B at the African Nations Cup as a pair of 1-1 draws mean that the pool will essentially be contested over just two… Read more »
Zambia/Congo-Kinshasa: Chipolopolo Fail to Maintain Early Lead Against DR Congo
Given Singuluma’s stunning strike inside two minutes was not enough for Zambia as they played to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening African Nations Cup Group B clash… Read more »
January 16, 2015
Zambia/Congo-Kinshasa: Coach Grumbles As Surprise Football Champs Begin Afcon
Zambia open their 2015 African Nations Cup Group B campaign against DR Congo at the Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, but do so amid rumblings of… Read more »