Human rights at crossroads in Zambia, UN expert tells Hichilema

85 Views The United Nations Expert on human rights and freedom of speech Irene Khan has told President Hakainde Hichilema that human rights are at crossroads as the country prepares for the general elections. Ms Khan who has been on a 10 days visit to …

DR Congo and Zambia Seek Profits in Copper Trading Amid Demand Surge

Zambia invites Bangladesh for drug plant

newly appointed Zambian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Percy P. Chanda met Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here Thursday. Photo: MoFA DHAKA, Feb 1, 2025 (BSS) - Zambia has invited Bangladesh to explore the opportunities of …

Zambia Must Deliver On Promises To Protect Freedom Of Expression, UN Expert Says

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 …

Israel announces plans to open Embassy in Zambia

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, …

UN Rapporteur’s Statement Agrees With and Vindicates Our position On Zambia’s Human rights record

I would like to share my thoughts on the recent statement by Irene Khan, the UN rapporteur, regarding Zambia’s human rights record in which she has said and I quote: “There has been a significant political transition with the victory of the united party …

U.S. Suspends Foreign Aid to Zambia’s Health Sector, But No Immediate Risk to HIV Medication Supply, Officials Say

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 …

Zambia Police and ZICTA Apprehend Suspects Over Provocative Statements About President Hichilema

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 …

3 people detained in Zambia for spreading false reports on president's 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 …

Zambia's Trade Increases by 41%

Zambia's international trade has increased more than 41% to 587 billion Kwacha as of December 2024, up from 416 billion Kwacha in December 2023.  Sheila Mudenda, Acting Statistician General at the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS), addressed …