Road & Tourism Infrastructure: Zambia’s Road Development Agency has awarded contracts worth over K3.2 billion to rehabilitate the Livingstone–Sesheke Road, a 212-kilometre tourism and trade route, with works split into two sections and township upgrades to bituminous standard. Safety & Travel Risk: Zambia’s Vice President Mutale Nalumango escaped unharmed after a Zambia Air Force helicopter accident shortly after take-off in Nakonde, Muchinga Province; authorities say an investigation is underway and she will continue her programme. Heritage-Led Tourism: Traditional leaders from Zimbabwe and Zambia urged that Victoria Falls/Mosi-oa-Tunya benefits must reach local communities through heritage-respecting entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. Election Season, Mobility on the Ground: As Zambia heads to the August election, opposition campaign teams in Luapula say they’re travelling by road to see local challenges firsthand, with road upgrades a key promise. UK Travel Rules: The UK reaffirmed visa requirements for Nigerians and nationals of 100+ countries for short stays under six months, with Zambia listed among visa-required African countries. World Cup City Travel: Yango partner drivers and couriers in Lusaka are supporting World Cup match-goers with safer rides to venues and easier errands around game days. Conservation & Wildlife Pressure: Research warns human-elephant conflict across southern Africa could intensify as farming expands and climate stress grows, with Zambia among the affected transboundary areas.