When the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) was first completed in 1975, it stood as a bold symbol of South–South cooperation, a physical and political bridge linking landlocked Zambia to the world through the Port of Dar es Salaam. Built with Chinese support at a time when many African countries faced isolation and geopolitical pressure, TAZARA… Continue reading TAZARA Reborn: How a Historic Africa–China Railway Is Powering a New Era of Regional Integration
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Zambia, Tanzania and China Relaunch TAZARA in Landmark Visit by Chinese Premier
Lusaka – Chinese Premier Li Qiang has concluded a landmark visit to Zambia, highlighted by the official launch of the revitalisation of the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line, a signature infrastructure project symbolising decades of friendship among Zambia, Tanzania, and China. Premier Li joined President Hakainde Hichilema and Tanzania’s Vice President Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi… Continue reading Zambia, Tanzania and China Relaunch TAZARA in Landmark Visit by Chinese Premier
Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Visit Zambia
Lusaka- China’s Premier of the State Council, Li Qiang, is scheduled to visit Zambia from 19th to 20th November 2025, at the invitation of President Hakainde Hichilema, in a mission poised to strengthen the decades-long partnership between the two nations. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the… Continue reading Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Visit Zambia
Zambia President to Undertake State Visit to Zimbabwe
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will arrive in Harare on November 14, 2025, for a state visit at the invitation of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, marking a pivotal effort to repair bilateral relations that hit rock bottom after Zimbabwe’s contentious 2023 elections. According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Continue reading Zambia President to Undertake State Visit to Zimbabwe
Israeli President Herzog Begins State Visit to Zambia
President Hakainde Hichilema this morning officially welcomed Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, who arrived in Zambia for a two-day State Visit aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations. The Israeli leader was greeted with full military honors, including a 21-gun salute.The visit by President Herzog is a reciprocal engagement following President… Continue reading Israeli President Herzog Begins State Visit to Zambia
Zambian President Hichilema Forced to Cut Short Copperbelt Address Amid Security Scare
President Hakainde Hichilema was yesterday forced to cut short his address in Chingola District on the Copperbelt Province after security concerns emerged when a riot broke out during his engagement with residents at Chiwempala Market. According to a statement issued by the Zambia Police Service, the incident occurred around 14:50 hours when a group of… Continue reading Zambian President Hichilema Forced to Cut Short Copperbelt Address Amid Security Scare
Zambia to Host Israeli President in Historic State Visit
LUSAKA — Zambia is set to receive Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, who will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Zambia from 10th to 11th November 2025, at the invitation of President Hakainde Hichilema. The visit, announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, comes as a reciprocal… Continue reading Zambia to Host Israeli President in Historic State Visit
President Hakainde Hichilema to Grace Zambia’s Biggest Football Derby
Anticipation is running high as the nation gears up for Zambia’s most iconic football showdown, the Kitwe Derby, with President Hakainde Hichilema set to grace the high-stakes encounter between Nkana FC and Power Dynamos at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday, 8th November 2025. In a remarkable show of support for local football and community… Continue reading President Hakainde Hichilema to Grace Zambia’s Biggest Football Derby
African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum on Health
25 August 2025, Lusaka – African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital Lusaka today opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The ministers from the 47 countries of the WHO African Region, meeting from 25 to 27… Continue reading African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum on Health
Ramaphosa Sends Envoy to Hichilema Over Lungu’s Burial
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… Continue reading Ramaphosa Sends Envoy to Hichilema Over Lungu’s Burial