Tag: Zambia
World
Zambians advised to evacuate their towns to stop deadly cholera
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema wants people to move from cities to small towns because about 300 people have died from a cholera outbreak. He...
Independent Africa
Zambia set to receive cholera vaccines as it faces a deadly outbreak
Zambia anticipates the delivery of one million cholera vaccine doses from the World Health Organisation to combat an outbreak that has claimed 249 lives...
Independent Africa
Zambian survivor of first mine landslide rescued
The initial survivor of the recent landslide that engulfed numerous miners at a copper mine in Zambia has been successfully rescued.The 49-year-old man was...
World
Trapped Zambian miners yet to be rescued
Zambian officials said they can't find many illegal miners who are believed to be stuck after a mudslide at a copper mine on Friday....
World
Trial for Ms. Lungu former first lady of Zambia commences
The trial of Zambia's former first lady Esther Lungu, who is the wife of former President Edgar Lungu, has started in Lusaka. She is...
World
Four opposition politicians from Zambia detained
Four opposition politicians in Zambia including a former justice minister have been arrested by police in the past 24 hours on various charges,...
Independent Africa
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu loses retirement benefits after entry into active politics
The Zambian government has revoked the retirement benefits and privileges of former President Edgar Lungu after he announced his return to active politics.Mr...
Business
Zambia strikes a $4 billion debt relief agreement with bondholders
Zambia has made significant progress in its efforts to restructure its debt, with a recent agreement reached with private bondholders.The deal offers relief...
Business
Zambia debt deal nearing completion, not yet officially signed – IMF
An IMF spokesperson said on Thursday that Zambia, which signed a preliminary agreement in June to restructure a portion of its debt, is close...
World
Ex-leader of Zambia barred from ‘political’ jogging
Former President Edgar Lungu of Zambia has been told not to jog in public because the police consider it to be a form of...