In December 2024, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s bustling cultural and economic hub, to attend the Abidjan International Film Festival (SICA) at the invitation of the Ministry of Communication of that country. While the primary purpose of my trip was to engage in the festival’s activities, my time in Abidjan was filled with a diverse range of experiences that highlighted the city’s unique blend of nature, architecture, and vibrant nightlife. Immersing in Nature: A Walk-Through…

Lusaka — 24th June 2025The scheduled burial of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, in South Africa has been thrown into uncertainty following a dramatic legal intervention by Zambia’s Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha. Kabesha has filed an urgent application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, seeking an interim interdict to prevent the burial of the late President, which was set for Wednesday, 25th June 2025. The Attorney General is arguing that the burial should not…

Lusaka, 22 June 2025 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Ozzy Lamola, to Lusaka as a special envoy to convey condolences and discuss matters surrounding the burial of Zambia’s late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Minister Lamola paid a courtesy call on President Hakainde Hichilema, delivering a message of sympathy from the South African government and people. The visit also served as a platform for dialogue on the late President Lungu’s…

Lusaka, 20th June 2025 — The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has confirmed that his funeral and burial will take place in South Africa, in accordance with their wishes for a private ceremony. In a press statement issued on Thursday, family spokesperson Hon. Makebi Zulu expressed the family’s deep gratitude for the widespread messages of condolence and solidarity received from across Africa and the wider global community. “This period has been deeply emotional for the…

Lusaka, Thursday, 19 June 2025 — President Hakainde Hichilema has announced the end of the national mourning period for Zambia’s 6th Republican President, the late Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, following what he described as a regrettable reversal of funeral arrangements by the former President’s family. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening, President Hichilema said the country had marked 14 days of mourning with dignity and patience, but now needed to return to normalcy. “As of the…

Lusaka, Zambia – June 12, 2025 – A deepening rift between the family of Zambia’s late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia has cast a shadow over the repatriation of his remains from South Africa, where he passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The family, through spokesperson Makebi Zulu, issued a press statement expressing frustration with the government’s approach to the funeral arrangements, emphasizing their desire to honor the late president’s…

LUSAKA, 7 June 2025 — The Zambia Senior Men’s National Football Team has issued an official statement expressing disappointment over the sudden cancellation of a scheduled international engagement by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), despite the players’ full compliance with the national call-up. In a strongly worded statement released on Friday, the team reaffirmed its commitment to representing the country with “integrity, purpose, and patriotism,” but raised concerns over the handling of team affairs, financial delays, and a lack…

Lusaka, 7th June 2025 – The Government of the Republic of Zambia has declared a seven-day period of national mourning following the passing of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the Sixth President of the Republic, who died in South Africa on Thursday, 5th June 2025. In an official press statement released by the Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick K. Kangwa, the government announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded a State Funeral to the late leader. “President Hakainde Hichilema has…

Lusaka, Zambia – June 6, 2025 — The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has cancelled two international friendly matches against Sudan and Tunisia, scheduled between June 8-12, 2025, in Morocco, following a boycott by some national team players over unpaid allowances. FAZ President Keith Mweemba announced the cancellations during a press conference at Football House in Lusaka, where he candidly addressed the association’s financial struggles. “The coffers are dry, that’s a fact. FAZ is facing significant debts, including outstanding payments…

Lusaka, Zambia – June 5, 2025 – Zambia’s sixth president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has passed away in a South African hospital, according to a statement by his daughter Tasila Lungu. The former President died at 06:00 hours on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Medforum Clinic in Pretoria, South Africa. Lungu, who served as Zambia’s president from January 2015 to August 2021, was a prominent figure in Zambian politics, leading the Patriotic Front (PF) and later the Tonse Alliance as its…