Zambian

Zambia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Edgar Lungu is ineligible to stand for re-election in 2026, citing constitutional limits on presidential terms. The court determined that Lungu, 68, has already served the…

A Zambian lawmaker facing robbery charges has been arrested in Zimbabwe after escaping custody earlier this year, Zambian authorities confirmed. Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda, an independent MP since 2021, fled from Chipata Central Hospital…

Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo has resigned amidst suspicions surrounding a business deal with a Chinese businessman, according to statements from the presidency of the southern African nation. Having taken office in September…

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 588 inmates in various correctional facilities across the country. The freed prisoners include 11 elderlies and one mother with a baby, according to the Minister of Home Affairs and…

French president Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema. The thorny topic of the restructuring of Zambia’s debt was among top issues since France co-chair of the Creditor Committee with China. On the sidelines…

Eight Croatians, four married couples accused of child trafficking in Zambia have been granted bail of about $1,000 each. A magistrate in the Ndola court, central Zambia, said Tuesday, that the suspects posed no flight risk as Zambian…

Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) will shut down its Nchanga smelter for 45 days between July and August to upgrade infrastructure, the company said in a statement. KCM will spend $27.63 million on the process, which will include a…

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has held talks with a top official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Zambian leader met IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie at the State House, according to a release from his…