Cholera spreads to 8 Zambian provinces, death toll reaches 9

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Cholera has now spread to 8 of the 10 provinces of Zambia as the country records its 9th death since the disease broke out in August this year.

2 new cases of cholera recorded in North Western Province of Zambia bring the number to 8 of the 10 regions of the country.

564 cholera patients discharged in Zambia

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In Zambia, 564 people have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from cholera.

Of the initial 577 cumulative cases since the disease broke out in August, only four have remained hospitalised. Nine people have so far died from cholera.

Zambian High Commission marks Independence Day anniversary

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The High Commission of Zambia on Saturday celebrated its Independence Day anniversary. 

Zambia and Namibia have a deep relationship spanning many decades, rooted in solidarity and diplomatic relations as well as infrastructure and economic development.

Zambia’s President urges full removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has called for the total lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.

Speaking at the Bi-national Commission in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday, Hichilema argued that the sanctions on Zimbabwe are limiting the interregional trade.

Two more cholera deaths reported in Zambia

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Two more people have died of cholera in Zambia, while 21 remain admitted to hospital as the disease has continued to spread to other parts of the country.

This brings the total number of deaths to five since the disease broke out in August.

Namibia to host inaugural Aviation Week Africa in 2026

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Namibia will host a three-day inaugural Aviation Week Africa next year. The initiative, launched in collaboration with Zambia, which is the birthplace of the concept, aims to promote sustainable growth and celebrate Africa's aviation sector.