LUSAKA (31 January 2025) – Human rights are at a crossroads in Zambia as the country prepares for general elections in 2026 amidst major economic challenges and rising political tensions, a UN expert said today. “This government came to power on a platform …
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has welcomed the State of Israel’s intention to open an Embassy in Zambia. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Principal Public Relations Officer Eva Hatontola Chanda, …
The United States government under President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of funding for international development programs, including those in Zambia, effective January 20, 2025. The move has raised concerns about the potential impact on …
The Zambia Police Service, in partnership with the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA), has apprehended several individuals in connection with the dissemination of provocative statements and allegations concerning the health …
LUSAKA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Security agencies in Zambia on Friday announced the arrests of three people for spreading false reports about President Hakainde Hichilema's health status on social media. In a joint statement, the Zambian police and the …
STATEMENT: LUSAKA / GENEVA (31 January 2025) – “Human rights are at a crossroads in Zambia as the country prepares for general elections in 2026 amidst major economic challenges and rising political tensions,” said Irene Khan, the United Nations …
Zambia’s human rights landscape has significantly improved under the United Party for National Development (UPND) government, breaking away from the violations that characterised the previous Patriotic Front (PF) administration, according to UN Special …
Police in Mchinji have launched a manhunt for suspected criminals in border-lying villages under Sub-Traditional Authority Kapunula. The suspects are believed to have been receiving stolen goods, including motorcycles, from Chipata District in Zambia. …
The Swiss government is ending its development aid programmes for Zambia, Albania and Bangladesh. This decision comes after the parliament allocated less funding for foreign aid in December than the government had requested. Parliament has cut CHF 110 …
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