Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
MALAWI FIRST LADY URGES TIWA SAVAGE TO USE HER INFLUENCE TO FIGHT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Malawi’s First Lady, Professor Gertrude Mutharika, has called on artists and other influential public figures to use their platforms to help combat gender-based violence (GBV). Professor Mutharika made the call at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a meeting with Nigerian musician […]
U.S., CANADA, UK, EU AND AUSTRALIA WARN CITIZENS AGAINST TRAVEL TO UKRAINE The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Australia have issued warnings urging their citizens not to travel to Ukraine amid relentless and intensifying Russian airstrikes. The warnings come as Russian attacks continue to target Ukrainian military facilities, as well […]
Iran Says It Had Been Preparing to Close the Strait of Hormuz Since 1987 Iranian lawmaker and senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Esmail Kowsari has claimed that Tehran had maintained plans to close the Strait of Hormuz dating back to the Iran-Iraq War. According to Kowsari, Iran had considered such a move for […]
US Military Faces Growing Financial Pressure From Iran War, Report Warns of Potential Pay Shortfalls As President Donald Trump accuses Iran of failing to pay its soldiers, a new investigation by The Guardian reports that the war in Iran is placing severe financial pressure on the US military itself, raising concerns over potential pay shortfalls […]
RUSSIA DESTROYS HUMANITARIAN AID MEANT FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN Life-saving supplies intended for Ukrainian children and vulnerable families were destroyed when a Russian attack struck a UNICEF-contracted warehouse in Chubynske, Kyiv region UNICEF says the loss will obstruct the delivery of essential assistance as Ukraine prepares for another winter of Russian attacks against its electricity, heating […]
Israel Alarmed by Potential S-400 Transfer That Could Reshape Middle East Airpower Israel is reportedly concerned over a potential deal that could see Türkiye’s Russian-made S-400 air-defense systems transferred to Egypt, according to a report published by Israeli platform Natziv Net. The report warns that the deployment of Turkish S-400 systems in Egypt could strengthen […]
🟩 U.S. RENEWS HIGHEST TRAVEL WARNING AS RUSSIA INTENSIFIES ATTACKS The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Ukraine, warning American citizens not to enter the country for any reason because of Russia’s continuing war. Ukraine remains at Level 4—“Do Not Travel”—so this is not a new downgrade. Washington instead updated its description […]
Israeli Elections: Rival Parties Raise a Unified Banner “No Palestinian State Will Be Established” As Israel’s election campaign intensifies, competing political parties are reportedly rallying around a common position: opposition to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The issue has become a central theme in Israel’s political debate, with parties across the political spectrum […]
Trump Announces ‘Historic’ Venezuela Oil Deal in Potential Blow to Gulf Oil Producers U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the conclusion of what he described as a “historic” oil deal with Venezuela, claiming the agreement would allow the United States to gain access to a massive share of Venezuela’s oil reserves reportedly up to 65 […]
MWANDI Independent candidate Iris Kaingu is facing a High Court petition seeking to nullify her election as member of parliament for Mwandi Constituency. Losing United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Sibeso Sefulo filed the petition, alleging bribery, corruption and undue influence of voters by Kaingu's election agents with her "full knowledge, consent and approval."
