
The World at War with Itself and Defenceless Against Super El Niño 2026-2027
UN chief António Guterres warns of an El Niño of war while Super El Niño 2026-2027 approaches. Dr. Kelvin Kamayoyo argues the world must choose between funding 90…
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UN chief António Guterres warns of an El Niño of war while Super El Niño 2026-2027 approaches. Dr. Kelvin Kamayoyo argues the world must choose between funding 90…

President Hakainde Hichilema pays tribute to the freedom generation and sets out the Grow Zambia Agenda, a plan to lift output in maize, wheat, copper, electricity, tourism and…

Happy 62nd Independence Day, Zambia. Today, 24 October 2026, ZE publishes its eight-page Independence Special Edition. Celebrate our history and download the full PDF.

Zambia has released K31.7 million for food relief in nine provinces as about 1.25 million people face projected acute food insecurity from October 2026 to March 2027.

Zambia plans to prioritise practical skills training over five years. Musokotwane cites Thailand as a lesson in turning education into jobs and productivity.

Africa's richest man has proved that African-led industrialisation can work at global scale. Dr Kelvin Kamayoyo argues his next step should be the one Alfred Nobel took: a…

As Zambia turns 62, community service puts patriotism into practice. Why clean public spaces, support for vulnerable people and tree care matter for growth.

Zambia leaves the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare as Vice-Chairperson, having handed over a title deed for a new COMESA headquarters in Lusaka and urged member states to…