Zambia, Huawei sign MoU to boost border security with AI

THE Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Huawei Technologies to develop an AI-powered smart border management system aimed at enhancing Zambia’s frontier security. According to...

Zambia boosts 2026 growth forecast

In a recent interview with CNBC Africa, Zambia's Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, expressed confidence in the country's economic trajectory, highlighting significant achievements in debt restructuring and strategic investment inflows,...

A FACE NOT YET KNOWN, A FUTURE NOT YET WRITTEN—WHY WILLAH JOSEPH MUDOLO IS THE HOPE ZAMBIA NEEDS

A FACE NOT YET KNOWN, A FUTURE NOT YET WRITTEN—WHY WILLAH JOSEPH MUDOLO IS THE HOPE ZAMBIA NEEDS David T. Zyambo | 28 September 2025 Recently, there’s been a subtle but growing conversation in political circles. With no formidable opposition...

The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: A U.S.-Africa trade agreement expires, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda begin implementing a peace agreement, and Gen Z protests rattle Morocco. Sign up to receive...

Proposed 2026 national budget is anchored on the progress made so far-Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane, says the proposed 2026 national budget also anchored on the progress made so far, marking the final year of the Eighth National Development Plan. Dr Musokotwane explains that it is...

‘VAT removal will boost local tilapia sector’

Edgar Vhera, Specialist Writer – Agribusiness STAKEHOLDERS attending the just-ended inception meeting under the Fish 4 African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Fish4ACP) programme have urged the Government to scrap value-added tax (VAT) on tilapia...

Zambian, South African professionals apply for Abia’s 771 medical jobs

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti of Abia State has said that some medical professionals from outside the State and the country have applied for the ongoing recruitment of doctors, nurses and other medical staff in the State. He disclosed that...

HIV deals ‘leave access gaps’

[NAIROBI, SciDev.Net] The rollout of an affordable new HIV prevention drug, hailed as a breakthrough in the fight to end the global epidemic, must be accompanied by broader efforts to increase access, campaigners say. Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly...

Zambia launches early warning initiative against climate-related disasters

LUSAKA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Thursday launched an initiative aimed at preparing communities to protect themselves against the increasing risks of climate-related disasters. The Early Warning for All Initiative is a global effort...

Partnership creates profitable biomass solutions

The strategic partnership between energy and environmental solutions provider John Thompson, a division of ACTOM, and biomass energy projects developer and supplier Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions (BECS), will deliver profitable biomass energy...

Why Liberia Needs a Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation to Drive Development

In the 21st century, science, technology, and innovation are no longer optional for national development - they are essential. Across the globe, nations are leveraging these tools to solve pressing challenges, create jobs, and secure their place...

China–Zambia partnership: 6 decades of friendship driving development

…..from TAZARA to Mulungushi Textiles, Chinese support continues to shape Zambia’s economic and social growth By GRACE CHAILE AS Zambia marks 61 years of independence next month, the country continues to reflect on its long-standing partnerships...

Zayed Sustainability Prize names 33 finalists focused on helping millions

Global projects that aim to solve sustainability challenges including the delivery of clean energy, safe water and quality health care to millions have been named as finalists in the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 33 finalists were selected from...

Munir Zulu’s Petition on Israel–Zambia Relations Misses the Bigger Picture

Munir Zulu’s Petition on Israel–Zambia Relations Misses the Bigger Picture By Tobbius Chilembo Hamunkoyo, LLB Munir Zulu’s petition before the Constitutional Court to challenge Zambia’s diplomatic ties with Israel is legally weak, historically...

Zambia’s 2026 election: How Hichilema is tilting the playing field against opponents

By Sishuwa Sishuwa Zambia’s enviable record of 35 years of peaceful democratic elections appears to be under threat. With less than a year remaining before the country goes to the polls on 13 August 2026, several disturbing irregularities in the...

REBUTTAL TO MUNIR ZULU’S MISPLACED PETITION ON ISRAEL-ZAMBIA RELATIONS

REBUTTAL TO MUNIR ZULU’S MISPLACED PETITION ON ISRAEL-ZAMBIA RELATIONS By Ephraim Shakafuswa Munir Zulu’s petition against Zambia’s diplomatic ties with Israel is not only legally frivolous but politically misguided, historically selective, and...

Zambia aligns education to new skills-based curriculum

121 Views The government has announced sweeping changes to its national education assessment system, aligning it with a new skills-based curriculum aimed at preparing learners for modern workforce demands. The reforms were outlined during the...

YANGO ZAMBIA CHAMPIONS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AS MAIN SPONSOR OF THE BERELEVANT YOUTH SUMMIT 2025

Lusaka, Zambia, 26th September 2025 – Yango Zambia, part of the global tech company Yango Group, transforming urban mobility and digital services, proudly celebrated its role as the main sponsor of the BeRelevant Youth Summit 2025, which...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

Vedanta’s ESL Unit 'Bleeding Cash, Heading Back to Insolvency': Viceroy Research Warns

Investigative financial research firm Viceroy Research has warned that Vedanta Ltd’s steel subsidiary, Electrosteel Steels Ltd (ESL), is on the verge of bankruptcy once again, seven years after Vedanta acquired it out of insolvency. In a report...