The Latest Breaking News from Zambia

Crops have failed in several countries, with 27m people at risk of hunger according to World Food Programme

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies

Forty-two South African freedom fighters have been honoured in their homeland after their bodies were repatriated from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The activists died there in exile decades ago during the struggle against Apartheid. Their return is part of a government programme to bring closure to their families, who have long…

Roland Cherry says small local hospital saved his life after he was attacked twice and tossed through air ‘like rag doll’

Roland Cherry, from Warwickshire, sustained severe bite wounds after being mauled by animal during safari

South African officials say the remains of 49 freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule in South Africa have been returned to the country

South Africa repatriates 42 freedom fighters' remains from Zambia and Zimbabwe to honor their sacrifices in the struggle against apartheid.

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. Spotlight on Africa focuses this week on progress made in Zambia.

The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.