Electricity in Short Supply As Zambia Deals With Drought-Driven Energy Crisis
VOA
As Zambia deals with its worst drought in 20 years, businesses and households are going for days without electricity. Experts say the severe energy crisis could worsen Zambia 's… Read more »
'That's No Joke' - Hichilema Gears Up to Change Zambia's Constitution [analysis]
African Arguments
Zambia's increasingly authoritarian president has spuriously warned that elections could be delayed for 8-9 years unless the constitution is amended. Read more »
Zambia Faces 21-Hour Power Cuts As Lake Kariba Dries Up [analysis]
African Arguments
Zambia and Zimbabwe are looking to diversify their energy mix as climate change linked droughts and heat make hydropower less reliable. Read more »
Kwazulu-Natal Pushes for Stronger Air Travel Links With Zimbabwe and Zambia
263Chat
A trade mission led by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is actively working to enhance trade, air travel, and tourism ties… Read more »
Zambia Latest African Nation to Join UN Water Convention
allAfrica
Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management within and across its borders in response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, the UN has announced. Read more »
Zambia's Crippling Drought Creates Chance for Solar Power to Shine
RFI
With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap. Read more »
Zambian Police Bust Chinese Nationals Smuggling 29kg Gold, U.S.$200k Cash
New Zimbabwe
POLICE in Lusaka, Zambia, on a swoop codenamed 'Operation Kutwa' have reportedly recovered 29 kilogrammes of gold and US$200 000 cash from two Chinese nationals, who had smuggled… Read more »
Japan Provides Critical Funding for WFP's Drought Response in Zambia
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support 42,000 drought-affected people in Zambia to meet their essential… Read more »
Yet Again, Zambian Journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo Faces Prison Over Reporting
CPJ
Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo is facing up to seven years in prison for his reporting on corruption and poor governance in the southern African nation. It is at least the… Read more »
Chitchat, Mastercard Launch Debit Card for Cross-Border Payments
Daba Finance
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NANHRI Seeks to Bridge Gap in Policy, Implementation of SRHR
Times of Zambia
Access to sexual and reproductive health services has for long been generally difficult in many African countries, including Zambia. Read more »
Zambians Demand Presidential Accountability
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens say the country's law requiring leaders to publicly declare their assets should be strengthened. Read more »
Zambian Youth Want the Govt to Prioritise Management of the Economy
Afrobarometer
Majority say country's economic condition is bad, but two-thirds expect things to get better in the near future. Read more »
Sort Out the Mess! [opinion]
Times of Zambia
WHATEVER is happening with the African pay television channel SuperSport regarding the quality of live broadcast of the MTN Super League needs to be sorted out quickly. Read more »
Impact of Monetary Policy Rate On Open Market Operations
Times of Zambia
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has the policy mandate of assessing and achieving a stable rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), keeping unemployment low and maintaining the exchange rate… Read more »
