Zambia Election Result Hands Hichilema a Second Term Outright
Zambia election result: the electoral commission declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner with 2.97 million votes, clearing the runoff threshold outright.
August 18, 2026Topic
Zambia
Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on 2026 Election Night
Zambia opposition arrests: the government alleges an election-night insurrection plot; opposition leader Brian Mundubile calls it an assassination attempt.
August 18, 2026
Zambia Suspends Vote Count After Violence Hits Presidential Election
Zambia suspends vote count after violence against poll staff and ballot theft; the ECZ later resumed the count under heightened...
August 15, 2026
Zambia Election Puts US$13 Billion Debt Recovery to the Test
The Zambia election on 13 August tests a debt recovery that cut inflation to 6.5%, while copper output rose just...
August 3, 2026
Zambia’s solar capacity surges from 88 MW to 841 MW in five years
Zambia solar capacity rocketed from 88 MW to 841 MW, a near tenfold leap. See the key projects driving the...
July 31, 2026
A Gates- and Altman-Backed Miner Breaks Ground in Zambia
A new Zambia copper mine backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman has broken ground, a $2.3 billion bet on...
July 2, 2026
Threats to the African Great Lakes: overfishing, pollution, and climate change impact biodiversity and livelihoods
The African Great Lakes, known for their rich biodiversity and benefiting millions of people on the continent, are facing unprecedented...
June 25, 2023
Covid-19: Brazil’s government cancels meeting to discuss vaccine passport
The Brazilian government decided to cancel on short notice a meeting between government officials and the Brazilian Health Regulatory..
December 7, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil decides not to widen restrictions to more southern African countries
In a statement, the Chief of Staff said that "there is still a need for further clarification on the epidemiological...
December 1, 2021