August 12
Zambia: Zambia to Reopen Border With DRC After Trade Dispute
Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo's ability to export its minerals. Read more »
July 02
Zambia: World Bank Stamps $208 Million Zambia Grant to Face Drought
The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought. Southern Africa has been hit by severe drought, partly due to the El Nino climate… Read more »
May 23
Zambia: Uproar Over Zambia's Plan to Regulate Online Broadcasting
The Zambian government's recent announcement that it will require licencing of online media has raised concern among rights activists who say it is an infringement on freedom of… Read more »
April 17
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's… Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: Lobito Corridor - Hoping to Break China's Grip On African Ore
Central Africa hopes to revive a trade route from colonial times. Europe and the US support the ambitious plans by DR Congo, Angola and Zambia to shore up green energy resources --… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Africa's Crises Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts
Care International has listed the ten forgotten humanitarian crises of last year -- all of them in Africa. Climate change plays a huge role, the aid organization says, and more… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Zambia: Why Is Organising a Protest So Difficult in Zambia?
In Zambia, the right to assemble is guaranteed under the consitution but the reality is often different. Police are accused of infringing civil rights by withholding permits. But… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation Wants to Move Up the Battery Supply Chain
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Zambia: Zambia Set for a Fuel Pipeline Upgrade
The new pipeline is expected to receive 6.5 million litres of fuel from the Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta pipeline, built 54 years ago. Analysts say the cost of fuel will reduce when the… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Zambia: World's Oldest Wooden Structure Found in Zambia
Archaeologists say the structure dates back 476,000 years. It was intentionally shaped with wooden tools to create stable joints, attesting to the cognitive skills of Homo sapiens'… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Zambians Protest 'Death Threats' Against Their President
Zambians are concerned about reports of "death threats" against Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema allegedly coming from within Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF. Can the ongoing… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Zambia: In Zambia, Postnatal Depression Is Neglected
The mental health of pregnant women in Zambia, like in much of Africa, is often overlooked. But it's important to diagnose postpartum depression for the health of both the mother… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Propose 'Confidence-Building' to Defuse Ukraine-Russia Conflict
African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Zambia: How Do LGBTQ Zambians Deal With Bigotry?
LGBTQ Africans are facing more challenges across the continent. DW speaks with queer Zambians and activists about how they navigate identity in a country that denies them human… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Zambia: Controversy Surrounds Highway Project
The contract to rebuild the Lusaka-Ndola road has been awarded to a Chinese consortium. However, the announcement that two Zambian pension funds would finance the… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Zambia: Zambia Beefs up Its Borders to Tackle Illegal Migration
Zambia has become a major transit point for human traffickers who often smuggle people into the country enroute to South Africa. The government said tighter borders would be key in… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: Dozens of Migrants, Believed to be Ethiopian, Found Dead in Zambia
The 27 migrants are believed to have died of "hunger and exhaustion" after they were "dumped," according to Zambian police. One more person was still alive and taken to the… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Zambia: Female Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
As Africa grapples with the impact of climate change, a UN-funded project is helping women farmers in Zambia to adopt new cultivation methods and remain profitable and productive. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Ghana and Zambia Race to Secure IMF Bailouts
Runaway inflation and soaring food prices have compelled Ghana and Zambia to seek bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This week, traders across Ghana closed shop to… Read more »