The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed concern Friday over a Zambian court’s interim injunction that blocks a media outlet from airing an investigation documentary on Chinese investments ...

A major environmental disaster has struck Zambia. A once-thriving river was rendered lifeless overnight due to a massive acidic waste spill from a Chinese-owned mine on February 18, 2025. The spill ...

Orbis' eye health programme has almost doubled eye care screenings for children in Zambia during its first two years.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Zambian authorities on Thursday to investigate the consequences of acid released into a river following the rupture of a dam holding mining waste, which has polluted ...

(Johannesburg, September 4, 2025) – A South African-owned company is providing access to toxic lead-bearing waste in the Zambian city of Kabwe despite immense health risks for local residents, Human ...

(CNN) — In 1993, Zambia’s national soccer team had captivated the nation. For once, there was real, genuine hope that this young, exciting squad could qualify for its first World Cup in 1994. To do so ...

Almost 200 people affected by a major toxic spill at a northern Zambian mine have filed an $80-billion lawsuit against the Chinese firm that owns the mine, according to legal documents seen by AFP ...

Britain and Sweden’s development-finance arms are partnering with the Zambian National Pension Scheme Authority to launch an investment platform backed by an initial $70 million to provide capital for ...

Zambia is poised for record copper production this year, bolstering its standing as a key global supplier just as prices surge and demand is set to grow. A wave of accidents and disruptions at major ...

In the Zambian city of Kabwe, children suffer severe health effects due to lead poisoning because of extreme pollution from the toxic lead waste of a former mine. Zambia’s government is facilitating ...