Tag: Zambia
Zambia calls for an end to debate on president Lungu’s origin
The Zambian government on Wednesday called for an end to a debate on the origins of President Edgar Lungu, saying…
Zambia to introduce bill to regulate alcohol consumption
The Zambian government said on Wednesday that it will soon introduce a bill in parliament aimed at controlling alcohol consumption…
Zambian Govt seeks dismissal of opposition motion to impeach president Lungu
The Zambian government on Tuesday called for the dismissal of an impeachment motion filed by the country’s main opposition party…
AfCFTA: Zambia still conducting internal negotiations in the agreement
Zambia did not sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it was still conducting internal negotiations on some…
Zambian cabinet minister banned from parliament for slapping lawmaker
Zambia’s parliament suspended a cabinet minister on Tuesday from its proceedings for one month for slapping a fellow lawmaker within…
2021 Elections: Zambian govt defends reason to print ballot papers locally
Zambia will save about 7 million U.S. dollars if ballot papers for the 2021 general elections are printed locally, said…
Zambia seeks more money to contain cholera outbreak
The Zambian Government said that it needs more money to contain a cholera outbreak which started in October 2017.
Zambia denies witchcraft research plans
The Zambian government on Tuesday denied media reports that it intends to consider research on witchcraft as a science. Witchcraft…
Nigerian prophet arrested in Zambia for drug trafficking
Zambian authorities have arrested a Nigerian pastor for allegedly trafficking 26.29 kilogram of ephedrine, a medication and stimulant drug, a…
Cholera: Zambia slum residents riot over ban on street vending to curb outbreak
Residents in a slum in Zambia’s capital on Friday rioted over a ban on street vending that was imposed to…
Cholera Outbreak: Zambia declares curfew in Lusaka slum
The Zambian Government has declared a curfew in a poor Lusaka township badly affected by a cholera outbreak that has…
Oral vaccination against cholera to commence in Zambia
Authorities in Zambia will by Monday commence an oral cholera vaccination exercise as part of efforts to tackle the waterborne…
Cameroon hold Zambia to 2-2 in World Cup qualifier
African champions Cameroon secured a 2-2 draw away to Zambia in their final World Cup qualifier thanks to a late…
Zambia knock Algeria out of 2018 World Cup, mount pressure on Nigeria
Zambia beat Algeria 1-0 in Constantine to move within three points of Group B leaders Nigeria in African World Cup…
Zambia keeps World Cup hope alive, beat Algeria 3-1
A Brian Mwila brace helped Zambia keep their 2018 World Cup qualification dream alive with a 3-1 win over Algeria…