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May 26, 2026, 12:24 am
Lake Kariba's Rising Waters Bring Hope to Communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe
- [The Conversation Africa] Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected by changes in water levels.
Zambia Pushes Back Against U.S. Demands Tied to Health and Minerals Deal
- [RFI] Zambia has publicly accused the United States of linking a proposed $2 billion health package to demands over data sharing and access to critical minerals, saying some conditions attached to the deal were "unacceptable".
Digital Rights Activists Criticise Zambia Over Rightscon Cancellation
- [263Chat] Three African digital rights organisations have condemned the cancellation of the 2026 edition of RightsCon in Zambia, accusing authorities of yielding to foreign pressure and undermining civic freedoms on the continent.
Amid Electricity Crisis, Zambians Favour Ending State Monopoly, Investing in Solar and Wind Power
- [Afrobarometer] Only one in 25 citizens enjoy reliable power from the national grid.
Angola and Zambia Strengthen Strategic Partnership and Regional Integration
- [ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of National Defense, Former Combatants and Veterans of the Homeland, Lúcio do Amaral, highlighted on Tuesday in Luanda the excellent level of relations between Angola and Zambia, marked by a solid strategic partnership and growing regional economic integration.
Zambia Govt 'Postponement' of RightsCon 2026 Slammed
- [HRW] The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference, Human Rights Watch said today. The 14th edition of RightsCon was scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, from May 5 to 8, 2026.
RightsCon Cancelled as Global Attacks on SRHR and Digital Freedoms Intensify
- [International Planned Parenthood Federation and Repro Uncensored] The Zambian government has abruptly cancelled RightsCon 2026, the world's largest conference on human rights in the digital age, just five days before it was set to begin in Lusaka.
Press Statement by Mr Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Media on the Postponement of the RightsCon 2026 Summit
- [Ministry of Information and Media of Zambia] Lusaka -- Following the announcement by Honourable Felix Mutati, Minister of Technology and Science on 28th April 2026, regarding the postponement of the RightsCon Summit 2026, which was scheduled to take place in Lusaka from 5th to 8th May 2026, the Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to provide further clarification on this decision.
OneSquarek Plans Listing On Lusaka Exchange Alternative Market
- [Daba Finance] OneSquareK Property Development plans to list on the Alternative Market of the Lusaka Securities Exchange, according to its adviser Money Acumen Advisory. The listing remains subject to regulatory approvals, with no timeline disclosed, per a report by African Markets.
CPJ Calls On Zambian President to Champion the Media As World Press Freedom Day Host
- [CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists wrote to Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema expressing concern over recent attacks on journalists and legislation that negatively impacts the media, as the country prepares to host the United Nations' World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference on May 3.
From Struggle to Strength - Turning Daily Hustle Into a Force for Survival
- [IPS] Ndola, Zambia -- In the bustling Chifubu constituency of Ndola, the provincial capital of Zambia's mineral-rich Copperbelt Province, 31-year-old Victoria Bwalya is usually among the early risers, cleaning and setting up for the day in her restaurant business.
