Ebola Watch for Travellers: Zambia’s Ministry of Health in Nakonde has intensified border screening and surveillance as the DRC reports a fast-rising Ebola situation, with suspected cases now above 1,000 and WHO raising the alert to “very high,” while Uganda temporarily closed its border with Congo and several countries including Zambia are flagged as at risk. Conservation & Tourism at Victoria Falls: Wildlife and environment painter Larry Benjamin Norton renewed pressure on Zimbabwean and Zambian authorities to stop new commercial developments inside Victoria Falls precincts, warning they could threaten the UNESCO world heritage status. Safer Journeys to School (Lusaka): Yango Zambia and the Zambia Road Safety Trust launched the second Safer Journeys to School rollout, expanding from 5 schools in 2025 to 15 schools in 2026 with safer school-zone work and road-safety clubs. Tourism Jobs & Industry Signals: An AfDB report highlights weak manufacturing employment trends in the region, with Zambia’s manufacturing employment rate cited at 5.7% in 2024—useful context for tourism-linked jobs and investment. Sports Tourism in the Spotlight: Zambia’s Copper Queens and Copper Princesses squads are in camp ahead of FIFA windows and qualifiers, with matches in Ndola and Lubumbashi drawing attention to travel demand around women’s football. Luxury Travel Trend: A feature on specialist, experience-led travel highlights how travellers are seeking more authentic, guided journeys—plus tips on wildlife photography from Zambia’s Luangwa photo-hide options.