Zambia
Fri, 21 May 2021 15:55:32 GMTChurch Recommends Candid Political Conversation As Campaigns Kick-Off
[CISA] Lusaka -- The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has implored Zambians to carefully evaluate manifestos from politicians as campaigns kicked off in the run up to the General Elections.
Fri, 21 May 2021 10:54:33 GMTOne Zambia, Divided Nation Heads for Watershed Polls
[CAJ News] Lusaka -- Stakes have never been this high in the run-up to general elections in Zambia, otherwise hailed as Africa's 'air conditioned state' for climatic reasons and typically peaceful character.
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:38:02 GMTBoxers Leave for Zambia
[Lesotho Times] Top boxers Moroke Mokhotho and Arena Pakela left the country yesterday for Zambia where they will be in a training for six weeks.
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:45:15 GMTEdgar Lungu Seeks Re-Election
[East African] Lusaka -- Zambian President Edgar Lungu filed his nomination Monday seeking re-election after a court petition to block him failed.
Wed, 19 May 2021 07:02:21 GMTTanzania Lady Golfers Get Zambia Open Invitation
[Daily News] TANZANIA lady golfers landed their first major tournament invitation to compete at the 2021 Zambia Ladies Golf Open.
Mon, 17 May 2021 09:58:03 GMTAthletics - Iribagiza Scoops Silver in Zambia
[New Times] Female middle-distance runner Honorine Iribagiza has won a Silver Medal during the All-Comers Meet track and Field Competition taking place in Lusaka, Zambia.
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:26:16 GMTKazungula Bridge to Boost Regional Trade and Commerce
[New Era] The recently constructed 923-metre-long rail and road Kazungula bridge, linking Zambia and Botswana, was inaugurated on Monday in an effort to boost bilateral and regional trade. The bridge across the Zambezi River, co-financed by the two g...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:41:39 GMTRwandan Trio in Zambia for Tokyo 2020 Games Qualification
[New Times] Three Rwandan athletes including APR Athletics club duo Yves Nimubona, Marthe Yankurije and Honorine Iribagiza, who runs for Sina Gerard Athletics Club, have arrived in Lusaka, Zambia ahead of the Zambia Athletics Championships slated fro...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:34:08 GMTColumnist Sishuwa Sishuwa Could Face Sedition Charge for Opinion Piece On Election
[CPJ] Lusaka -- Zambian authorities should drop an investigation into newspaper columnist and academic Sishuwa Sishuwa, who is accused of sedition, and should reaffirm the right to media freedom ahead of the August 12 general elections, the Committee...
Tue, 11 May 2021 06:24:00 GMTNew Cyberlaws in the Run-Up to August's Presidential Elections Draw a Mixed Response
[Daily Maverick] While the need to regulate the use of the internet is recognised, there is concern over the extent of the regulation and its effect on freedom of expression, the right to information and the right to privacy.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:31:38 GMTKatima Woman Makes the Most of Devil's Claw
[Namibian] A KATIMA Mulilo resident recently started stocking up on devil's claw roots to dry them for medicinal and other uses.
Fri, 07 May 2021 08:35:48 GMTKazungula Bridge Opens Monday
[Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- African Union (AU) chairperson and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Mr Felix Tshisekedi is scheduled to officially open the multi-million Kazungula Bridge on Monday.
Thu, 06 May 2021 09:16:04 GMTUK Support to Boost Tourism Sector
[Times of Zambia] Zambia has continued to be recognised as a tourist destination to consider for the holiday travels.
Wed, 05 May 2021 13:43:08 GMTXenophobia Flares Ahead of Zambian Elections
[New Frame] Shop customers are threatening migrant traders with violence come the national elections in August, amid a rise in xenophobia that appears to correlate with election periods in Africa.
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:44:46 GMTLungu's Drive to Uplift Women Admirable
[Times of Zambia] In June 2015, the African Union (AU) heads of State summit held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa was significant for many reasons.
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:34:08 GMTWhy Upcoming Poll Risks Tipping the Balance Against Democracy
[The Conversation Africa] Zambia is one of the fastest eroding democracies in the world. This is according to the Varieties of Democracy Project (V-dem), one of the most trusted sources of information on indicators of democratic progress or regressio...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:30:58 GMTTazara Seeks to Generate Sh107 Billion 2021/22
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) has projected to generate $45.71 million (Sh106.53 billion) from its operational and non-operational income sources to cover the Authority's operations for the 2021/22 financia...
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:12:09 GMTBuhari Pledges Nigeria's Better Collaboration With Zambia
[Leadership] Nigeria and Zambia will deepen collaboration between the two countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:35:56 GMTNGO Aids Mufulira Correctional Facility
[Times of Zambia] THERE was jubilation when the Mufulira My Home Town (MHHT) Association donated hygiene products and two electrical stoves to the Mufulira Correctional Facility before and disinfecting the entire facility to curb the spread of the CO...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:07:39 GMTMake Procurement More Credible
[Times of Zambia] As the country looks at tackling its fiscal deficits and empowering the citizenry, it is cardinal to have a credible public procurement system.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:13:49 GMTAngola and Zambia Sign Memo On Oil Pipes Installation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A Memorandum of Understanding for the feasibility of studies and possible construction of an oil pipeline between the port city of Lobito (Angola) and Lusaka (Zambia) is be signed this week, in Luanda.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:52:48 GMTBotswana, Zambia Sign Agreement
[Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- Botswana and Zambia on Tuesday signed a one stop border post bilateral agreement ahead of the Kazungula bridge commissioning next month.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:57:26 GMTIrony and Panic As Zambia's Authoritarianism Turns to Intellectuals
[African Arguments] When an academic warned of eroding democracy, the state tried to prove him wrong. It now seems happy to prove him right if it can shut him up.