THE EEducational Association for Quality Assurance in Zambia (EAQAZ) has called on educators, administrators, policymakers, industry partners and stakeholders to unite in strengthening the country’s education sector.

EAQAZ President Dr. Chilao Mutesa said the association is committed to enhancing the quality of education through collaboration and capacity building across all levels of the system. Dr. Mutesa explained that EAQAZ seeks to complement the work of...

Zambian president urges faster completion of power projects to ease energy crisis

LUSAKA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday urged all companies involved in electricity projects to accelerate their work in order to help resolve the country's ongoing power crisis. Speaking at the official opening...

Police arrest businessperson Shadreck Kasanda for allegedly obtaining US$275,000 under false pretences

161 Views Police have arrested and charged Businessman, Shadreck Kapasa Kasanda, 36, of Ibex Hill, for allegedly obtaining USD 275,500 from Africa Tango Limited under false pretences involving a fake gold supply deal. Godfrey Chilabi Deputy Public...

Zambia can raise $15 billion without borrowing a dime – PF aspiring candidate Joseph Mudolo

Zambia can raise $15 billion without borrowing a dime – PF aspiring candidate Mudolo PATRIOTIC Front (PF) presidential aspiring candidate Joseph Mudolo says Zambia does not need to kneel before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or other...

MAKEBI ZULU IS NOT A WANTED PERSON – HE IS A NEEDED LEADER

*MAKEBI ZULU IS NOT A WANTED PERSON – HE IS A NEEDED LEADER* By Brian Matambo | Lusaka In recent days, social media pages aligned with the ruling party have peddled a malicious rumour suggesting that lawyer and opposition leader Makebi Zulu is a...

Zambia, four other countries to benefit from EIB Global financing

The European Investment Bank’s Development arm (EIB Global) says it is committing US$110 Million to strengthen agricultural development across Sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia, alongside Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Benin are countries set to benefit...

Zambia tightens standards on solar, key products

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU AS Zambia accelerates its push toward renewable energy, a hidden crisis threatens to undermine the sector: the rise of counterfeit solar panels and accessories. Across the country, from bustling urban centres like Lusaka to...

Cedi Gains Cool Business Costs as Ghana Leads Regional Inflation Slowdown

Currency appreciation across sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ghana, is helping ease business costs and inflationary pressures, with September 2025 marking the weakest price pressures since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to S&P Global’s...

Zimbabwe, Zambia seek innovative solutions to harness Zambezi

Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to shift from their long-standing reliance on the Kariba Dam and the Zambezi River for power generation, pledging to explore new energy sources as drought-driven water shortages threaten regional power security. The...

FNB Zambia on unlocking trade through Lobito Corridor

In a revealing conversation on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings held in Washington last week, Kapo Petchola, CEO of FNB Zambia, sat down with CNBC Africa's Palisa Mofokeng. The focus was the Lobito...

Government reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with UAE

Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba attended the tourism summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he reaffirmed government’s commitment to deepening economic integration with that country. Mr Sikumba says government is also committed to...

Funders & Investors Really Need To Start Supporting Kenya’s Promising Electric Car Market

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We have been covering the developments in the Kenyan electric vehicle sector for over 7 years now — from the early days of a few startups converting one or two internal...

Godswill Akpabio Stadium Remains Nigeria’s Only CAF Approval Facility for international Matches

Godswill Akpabio international Stadium has retained its top ranking in the latest publication by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) listing the Nest of Champions as one of the best football facilities in the continent and the only venue...

IMF projects Zimbabwe as best-performing economy in 2025

ZIMBABWE has emerged as Southern Africa's best-performing economy for 2025, with a projected rebound in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of six percent as the country journeys towards Vision 2030. According to the new growth projections for the...

World Vision Zambia launches WASH Business 2026-2030 plan

World Vision Zambia has launched the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan for 2026 to 2030 with a targeted investment of Forty-Seven Million United States Dollars within Zambia. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation, Collins...

Zambia, China strengthen water, sanitation cooperation

Minister of Water Development and Sanitation, Collins Nzovu, says the government is committed to strengthening collaboration with China to enhance water and sanitation development in Zambia. Speaking when a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of...

Mozambique President Chapo to visit Zambia

Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo is set to arrive in Zambia on Wednesday for a three day working visit at the invitation of President Hakainde Hichilema. His visit marks President Chapo’s first official visit to Zambia since taking...

Zambia: Ishima Grid Development project commissioned

The Ishima Grid Development Project in Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia has been officially commissioned. The project, which was funded by the government, will provide electricity to 330 connections, including schools, a rural...

Zambia Affirms Strong Support for African Development Bank (AfDB) President Ould Tah’s vision for New African Financial Architecture

Dr Ould Tah thanked President Hichilema and the Zambian people for hosting the ADF-17 replenishment meeting, a key milestone in mobilising concessional resources for Africa’s most vulnerable countries LUSAKA, Zambia, October 13, 2025/ — Zambia has...

Zambian government suspends financial support for men’s football team

Flag ZambiaThe Zambian government has suspended all financial support for the men’s football team after a dismal 2026 Fifa World Cup qualification campaign. Chipolopolo finished fourth with nine points in eight matches. Now, the government has...