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Zambia votes: who’s who and what issues are shaping the elections?

Zambia’s election, scheduled for 13 August, has shaped up into a battle between two alliances. The ruling United Party for National Development alliance is backed by 15 smaller parties. The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance is headed by presidential newcomer Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu.

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Zambia’s national health insurance cuts costs for older people, but funding gaps limit its potential – study

As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can’t afford healthcare.

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‘It’s a Pan-African story’: the artists telling the amazing true tale of Zambia’s mission to reach space

The nation’s audacious 1960s rocket programme was met with ridicule. Now, more than 60 years on, this curious episode is inspiring film-makers, playwrights and a circus show at the fringe

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Zed Beats: how home studios reinvented Zambian pop music and gave young people a voice

Zed Beats is a music movement that evolved in the late 1980s when young producers started using computers to blend western music with local languages and flavour. Today it’s an umbrella term for popular urban music in Zambia.

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Ghana and Mali battle for place in last eight at Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go into the Group D clash at the Stade Rachid Moulay in Casablanca aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the second tournament on the trot.

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CWG Boxing: Preeti Pawar through to finals with dominating win

Preeti Pawar secured a spot in the Commonwealth Games final after a dominant performance. She defeated Zambia's Catherine Mwape with a convincing 5-0 scoreline. The Indian boxer's effective counter-attacks proved too much for her opponent. Mwape faced multiple eight counts during the intense semifinal bout. Pawar will now face Canada's…

The Economic Times

Missing a major football tournament? Fear not, Wafcon 2026 is about to start

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starts in Morocco on Sunday, with Cape Verde and Egypt looking to continue feelgood factor from the men’s World Cup and Nigeria going for an 11th title

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Great apes were using touch to reassure and keep the peace six million years before humans evolved – new research

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the way bonobos and chimpanzees comfort each other after conflicts and distress. But early on, we kept noticing something that didn’t quite fit.

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Countdown to the ballot: Zambia gears up for August elections

This week on Spotlight on Africa, we're heading to Zambia, where general elections are set to take place on the 13th August. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president, members of the National Assembly, councillors and council chairs. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has already picked up endorsements…

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In 2023, a young elephant left Zambia wearing a GPS collar: Two years later, scientists discovered he had crossed four countries

The adventurous young bull elephant Z16 covered an astounding 12,000 kilometers, traveling through four different countries. His journey underscored the importance of ancient migration corridors that elephants continue to use. Yet, the rise of human-made structures and agriculture is reshaping these vital paths. Generally, herds led by females prefer to…

The Times of India

Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia

Students turned an assignment into a mission to tackle period poverty in Zambia, demonstrating the empathy and problem-solving skills shaping a new generation.

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US stocks: Vedanta's CopperTech Metals targets $3.6 billion valuation in US IPO

CopperTech Metals is targeting a valuation of $3.57 billion in its forthcoming U.S. IPO, aspiring to generate up to $423.5 million. This prominent copper and cobalt producer, which oversees Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines, intends to sell 23.5 million shares priced between $16 and $18. The company, originally founded by Vedanta…

The Economic Times

IPO-bound Laxyo expands operations in Africa; bags Rs 200-crore order in Zambia

Indore-based Laxyo Ltd has significantly expanded its global footprint by securing a substantial Rs 200-crore raise-boring contract in Zambia. This marks the company's inaugural overseas project in this specialized mining technique, contributing significantly to its order book. The move positions Laxyo among international industry leaders and is a key step…

The Economic Times

Who is Herve Renard? The Tunisia coach known for turning underdogs into World Cup giant-killers

Harve Renard: Tunisia's football aspirations are buzzing with the mention of coach Herve Renard, renowned for transforming teams into formidable contenders. His proven track record, including AFCON triumphs with Zambia and Ivory Coast, and a stunning World Cup upset with Saudi Arabia, highlights his ability to inspire underdog squads. Renard's…

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Jon Snow: A Last Big Story review – A moving portrait of a legendary broadcaster coping with Alzheimer’s, and still getting the scoop

4/5 Feature-length documentary follows the journalist as he exposes a cover-up in Zambia, all while his memory is slipping away

The Times of India

World's largest bat migration: The night Zambia's sky disappears under 10 million bats

On certain evenings in late October, the central Zambezi woodlands in northern Zambia begin to feel slightly off balance. Not visibly at first. It is more a change in pressure, as if the forest has taken in too much air and is holding it. Deep inside Kasanka National Park, branches…

Medical Daily

Rare Tsetse Fly-Borne Disease Found in Safari Travelers Returning from Zambia and Zimbabwe, Highlighting a Diagnostic Blind Spot in the U.S.

The CDC has an active travel notice for East African Sleeping Sickness (HAT) in Zambia and Zimbabwe after multiple cases in safari travelers, including the first U.S. Zambezi Valley case since 2019. The disease is fatal without treatment and rapidly fatal without prompt diagnosis. Here is the safari season warning.

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Can African small businesses benefit from China's zero-tariff policy? {Business Africa}

Can small-scale local farmers in Zambia overcome strict quality and credit barriers to leverage China's new zero-tariff policy? Meanwhile, as fuel costs climb, Nigerian consumers turn to electric vehicles despite persistent power supply challenges.

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Ghana wants learner-centred classrooms – but many teachers still favour old methods

Across Africa, countries are redesigning school curricula to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms aim to nurture creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving rather than rote memorisation in schools. Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia have made changes, and Ghana is part of the movement…

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Africa’s hottest new safari lodges are redefining luxury travel in the wild

From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday into something far more immersive, stylish and experience-led.

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Tax data can be mined to shape better policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia show how

Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across the continent, up from 19% in 2019.

The Economic Times

Vedanta's Zambian unit shuts copper smelter for maintenance

Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines has begun a 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga smelter in Zambia for essential maintenance. This move aims to boost operational efficiency and long-term production. The shutdown is part of a modernization strategy to increase output. This coincides with other plant maintenance, potentially impacting copper and sulphuric…

The Economic Times

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises

Following the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines have implemented travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures. These actions aim to prevent the spread of the virus, with specific bans and quarantine requirements targeting travelers from affected regions like…

France 24

Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning

Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson…

The Economic Times

Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humans

In Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at Kalambo Falls, preserved by waterlogged soil, reveals sophisticated woodworking and construction skills in early hominins. The find challenges previous assumptions about prehistoric capabilities, suggesting advanced planning and material knowledge existed far…

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