[allAfrica] Lusaka, Zambia -- There is a core issue in the Zambian health system that numbers alone cannot show. It is not simply a shortage of drugs or ambulances, but the need to give dignity to the many women who still give birth in environments t...

[New Zimbabwe] Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to make his first visit to Zimbabwe this Friday for the inaugural session of the Zambia-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC), which he will co-chair with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

[Nyasa Times] In a rare public show of frustration and diplomatic exhaustion, Malawi's former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has officially withdrawn from the high-profile mediation process surrounding the late Zambian leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu's protra...

[Nyasa Times] The Zambian government has dismissed as false recent reports suggesting that it had cancelled its maize export agreement with Malawi, affirming that the deal remains firmly in place.

[WFP] Lusaka -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution from the Government of the People's Republic of China to locally procure over 5,600 metric tonnes of maize to deliver food assistance for drought-affected communiti...

[Daily News] Dodoma -- ZAMBIAN President, Hakainde Hichilema has urged Tanzanians to cherish and defend the peace, security and stability that have long shaped the country, noting that these pillars are vital for continued growth and development.

[Spotlight Initiative] Muchinga Province -- Under the shade of a mango tree at the Isoka One-stop Centre, Jane Nakamba, 27, sat quietly with her child and reflected on her journey.

[allAfrica] Cholera - A Political Challenge that Hits Africa Hardest

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- "Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done," said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. "But as we went on, it was neglected."

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE has agreed to allow ZESCO to use more water from the Kariba Dam in order to generate additional electricity after the utility exhausted its 2025 water allocation.

[GAVI] The Ministry of Health also presented the Costed Primary Health Care (PHC) Strategy 2025-2031 and its Operational Plan (2025-2026)

[Daily Maverick] What will define the success of this constitutional reform process is whether Zambians believe it reflects their voice. That is the standard we should be judged by. This is an opportunity we cannot waste.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi and Zambia have signed a landmark maize procurement agreement of 200,000 metric tonnes worth K387.7billion ($76 million).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African digital health firm Smart Applications International has expanded its footprint in Zambia with the launch of two digital platforms designed to enhance patient access, hospital management, and insurance coordination.

[Cosafa] Namibia showed plenty of fight to rally from two goals down but had to settle for a 4-2 defeat at the hands of COSAFA rivals Zambia in their TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 second-round, first-leg qualif...

[Namibian] Zambia beat Namibia 4-2 in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match in Johannesburg today to take the advantage heading into their return leg match in Zambia on 26 October.

[Cosafa] The road to the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 heats up this week as Southern African teams enter decisive second-round qualifying action. With places at next year's continental showpiece at stake, three intense...

[GroundUp] Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers

[Namibian] Zesco United of Zambia edged Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana 4-3 on Saturday in a CAF Confederation Cup second round, first leg qualifying thriller.

[Cosafa] Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva has named his final squad for next week's TotalEnergies CAF Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifier against Zambia.

[Afropop] An independent label that began in Portland and now based in New York, Mississippi Records is devoted to ethically documenting overlooked music--often by working directly with families and estates rather than relying on expired or unfair co...

[WHO] Lusaka -- Zambia declared a cholera outbreak in October 2023. Three months later, cases began to decline as response efforts were strengthened through a concerted push by the national health authorities with support from international and local...