Zambia

Jean Marie: Hope for a better future “The UNESCO Qualifications Passport has given me back the hope that life can change,” says Jean Marie, a Burundian economist, who received his …

Lusaka, Zambia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Lusaka from April 30 to May 13, 2026, to advance discussions on a successor IMF-supported arrangement and …

The launch of the State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa 2026 during the World Press Freedom Day Conference 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia held from 5-6 May 2026, highlighted growing …

In Zambia, structural reforms have delivered resilient growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline despite a series of shocks. However, significant downside risks persist, and the country remains at high risk …

Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world right now. Both domestically and internationally, its upward trajectory has seen landmark investment deals, records broken, and the quality of …

Creating more and better jobs is central to Zambia’s development path, particularly as the country seeks to equip its growing youth population with skills for a changing economy. As digital …

Lusaka, Zambia:  An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Zambia from February 26 to March 4, 2026, as part of the Fund’s regular engagement with …

Washington, DC:  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the sixth and final review of Zambia’s 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, approved on August 31, …

Mali’s Eagles put on a bullish display to put an end to Morocco’s 19-game winning run at the Prince Moullay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat in their second group game of the 2025 Africa Cup …

On April 3, 2025, Zambia became the first country in Africa to officially launch the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) Campaign in the capital Lusaka. The campaign …