As Drought Shrivels Hydropower, Zambia Is Pivoting to Solar

“When the lights are off, people think that my shop is closed.” As the sun sets on Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, Emmanuel Simukoko explains why his business has suffered from the worst blackouts in living memory. Usually he stays open until 11 pm and makes a …

Zambia Qualify Top of the Group for AFCON 2025

Zambia’s National Team coach, Avram Grant, expressed his pleasure at seeing the Chipolopolo boys improve in every game after they qualified for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Group G winners following consecutive wins over Sierra Leone …

From Equality to Equity: Redesigning Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Allocation for An Inclusive ...

Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a decentralization initiative that allocate funds from the central government to local constituencies for development projects tailored to local needs. Widely used in developing countries like Zambia this program aims …

2025 Rhodes Scholars for Zambia Announced

Rhodes Trust National Secretary for Zambia, Dr Namukale Chintu, announces David Jeevankumar from the University of Zambia and Titus Malunga from the Copperbelt University as 2025 winners of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Zambia. The young titans …

Bemba Royal Establishment Partners with Zambia’s Telecom for SMS Technology

The Bemba Royal Establishment (“BRE”), headed by Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of Northern Province, and Zambia’s telecom and digital connectivity service provider are pleased to announce a strategic partnership for MTN bulk SMS technology. The partnership …

Zambia Catholic Bishops lament ‘restrictions on democratic freedom’

In Zambia, Catholic bishops are raising the alarm about increased arrests and prolonged detentions of opposition leaders. In a letter signed by all 11 bishops, they lamented what they see as significant restrictions on democratic freedom. They say this is …

Monetising social media in Zambia – a long overdue step

THE National Assembly’s adoption of a motion to facilitate the monetisation of social media marks a significant milestone for Zambia’s digital economy. For too long, social media companies have reaped immense profits from Zambians who interact with their …

Zimbabwe and Zambia Pivot to Renewable Energy Amid Severe Power Shortages

We’ve started laying a foundation for AI utilisation in Zambia – Nalumango

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says Zambia has started to lay a foundation for the utilisation of artificial intelligence and creating an enabling environment for the AI ecosystem. And Vice-President Nalumango says developing countries have made …

Court awards former Zambia Daily Mail photographer K200,000 for unfair dismissal

THE Ndola High Court, Industrial and Labour Division, has ordered Zambia Daily Mail to pay its former photojournalist, Stafrance Zulu, K241,871.70 in defined contribution benefits he accumulated before his dismissal. This is in a matter where Zulu had sued …