Education & Community Travel: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, with Qatar Fund for Development and partners including World Vision Zambia and FAWEZA, has wrapped up its EVE project in Namwala District, supporting 10,193 vulnerable learners across 37 schools over three years, with a 98% survival rate and re-enrolment of 1,780 out-of-school children through SAFE Clubs and parent engagement. Cruise & Safety Rules: MSC Cruises has reaffirmed a ban on camouflage clothing at certain ports, warning guests it can lead to fines, confiscation, or detention. Border & Trade Facilitation: Zimbabwe and South Africa are pushing ahead with the One-Stop Border Post rollout at Beitbridge to cut long truck queues and speed up cross-border processing under AfCFTA goals. Tourism Investment Watch: A new review flags six recurring barriers to Sub-Saharan tourism investment—visa restrictions, infrastructure gaps, corruption, land-tenure issues, profit repatriation, and licensing burdens—while also questioning whether conferences are delivering real deals. Zambia in Travel Rankings: Bhutan tops a global “quietest country” list, with Zambia ranked among the quieter destinations (80.64), driven by low noise from density, transport, and protected landscapes. Lodges & Bookings: Two Zambia lodge groups are aligning under the Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection brand from 2027 to make safari stays easier to find and book under one umbrella.