The Latest Breaking News from Zambia

Family of Edgar Lungu trying to prevent repatriation of his body for state funeral presided over by his successor

A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country

The Orlando Pride forward is thriving while playing for her country after a sex eligibility row

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.

The election of Zambia’s president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However, there are now concerns that his government is promoting constitutional changes that would entrench ruling-party dominance.

Chimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped the sanctuary's chimps, but wearing the grass accessories in their butts is a new twist.

The victims were attacked by a female elephant protecting her calf in South Luangwa National Park

The two women were charged by a female elephant and her calf during the incident

Ghana and Zambia’s official creditors are pressing them to default on loans to two African multilateral financial institutions: the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).