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Zambia Backs Tanzania in SADC Leadership Transition

Zambia has expressed strong support for Tanzania as it prepares to take over the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Affairs for the 2023/2024 term. This assurance was given by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema
August 17, 2024

Zambia to Import Electricity From Tanzania Due to Drought

Zambia’s state-owned electricity utility, Zesco, is taking significant steps to mitigate a looming energy crisis that threatens to impact the nation’s economic stability, particularly its crucial mining sector. The country, which relies heavily on hydropower for 86% of its electricity, is experiencing
June 28, 2024

Zambia authorities begin vaccination against cholera

Zambia has commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine. On Tuesday authorities rolled out some doses in in Matero township, one of the most affected compounds of Lusaka, the country’s capital. The countrywide cholera outbreak has so far killed 363 people,
January 18, 2024

Zambia limits worship time to two hours to curb cholera

Churches in Zambia have been ordered to limit worship time to two hours as part of measures to curb the spread of cholera. No sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods in all churches, Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official in charge of religious
January 13, 2024

Zambia Prez. pardons 588 prisoners

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 588 inmates in various correctional facilities across the country. Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security told the life sentence of an inmate was commuted to 35 years while two inmates on death row have their
December 27, 2023