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… Continue reading Zambia National Team Speaks Out After Abrupt Trip Cancellation
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Zambia Declares National Mourning for Late Former President Edgar Lungu
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… Continue reading Zambia Declares National Mourning for Late Former President Edgar Lungu
Zambia Cancels Friendlies Amid Player Boycott Over Unpaid Allowances
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… Continue reading Zambia Cancels Friendlies Amid Player Boycott Over Unpaid Allowances
Breaking News: Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies in South Africa
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… Continue reading Breaking News: Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies in South Africa
Operationalising the African Court of Justice: A Call for African Solutions
Africa stands at a pivotal moment. From the devastating impacts of climate change to persistent human rights violations and escalating economic disputes, the continent faces challenges that demand bold, homegrown solutions. The African Court of Justice (ACJ), envisioned as a cornerstone of African judicial sovereignty, remains dormant; a promise unfulfilled. As the African Union (AU)… Continue reading Operationalising the African Court of Justice: A Call for African Solutions
Keith Mweemba Elected New President of Football Association of Zambia
Lusaka, May 9, 2025 — In a landmark moment for Zambian football, Keith Mweemba has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), marking the end of a fiercely contested and dramatic election process held in Kabwe, central province. Mweemba emerged victorious in a four-candidate race, defeating incumbent president Andrew… Continue reading Keith Mweemba Elected New President of Football Association of Zambia
Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster
Lusaka, 28 April 2025 — Today, Zambia stands united in reflection and remembrance as the nation commemorates two defining moments of its history: Kenneth Kaunda Day, honoring the legacy of the country’s founding father, and the solemn remembrance of the Gabon Air Disaster that claimed the lives of the national football team in 1993. Celebrating… Continue reading Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster
Zambia Mourns Trailblazing Politician Edith Nawakwi
Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia is in mourning following the death of Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, a pioneering figure in the nation’s political landscape. She passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was receiving specialist medical treatment, her family said. She was 66 years old. Nawakwi, often… Continue reading Zambia Mourns Trailblazing Politician Edith Nawakwi
The Constitutional Amendment Debate in Zambia: A Nation at a Crossroads
On March 8, 2025, as Zambia celebrated Women’s Day in Kasama, Northern province, Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema dropped a political bombshell: the nation’s constitution, he declared, would be amended before the 2026 general elections. Four days later, addressing youth day commemorations in Mongu, Western Province, Zambia, he doubled down, promising changes to the constitution to… Continue reading The Constitutional Amendment Debate in Zambia: A Nation at a Crossroads
Africa’s Agenda 2030: A Race Against Time Amidst Triumphs, Setbacks, and Global Headwinds
As the world crosses the midpoint of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) timeline, Africa stands at a pivotal moment. With just five years left to hit the ambitious targets of Agenda 2030, the continent faces a stark reality: progress is real but uneven, and the clock is ticking. Are Africa’s 54 nations on… Continue reading Africa’s Agenda 2030: A Race Against Time Amidst Triumphs, Setbacks, and Global Headwinds