Tourism Investment Push: Zambia’s Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga urged more private sector investment in Northern Province, highlighting opportunities beyond the usual circuits—accommodation, transport, cultural and adventure tourism, conference facilities and culinary experiences—during 2026 World Tourism Day in Kasama. Food & Culture Spotlight: The Hotel and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) called for stakeholders to back the gastronomy industry, saying Zambia’s cuisine can strengthen agriculture, create livelihoods and boost tourism; the message came at the Zambia Gastronomy Awards in Lusaka. Energy for Growth: Mercuria and Exergy Energy signed a US$250m financing deal to accelerate electricity generation and transmission projects, supporting Zambia’s Grow Zambia Agenda and the push toward about 10,000MW by 2030–2031. UNGA Investment Pitch: Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe told the UN General Assembly that Zambia is peaceful, stable and open for investment, inviting partners into mining, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, tourism and digital services. Luxury Safari Feature: Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River opened in September 2026, offering elevated tented villas and close wildlife encounters along the Kafue River—elephants, hippos and crocodiles right nearby. Regional Tourism Cooperation: KAZA TFCA launched a regenerative nature-based tourism initiative to support MSMEs across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with a focus on women, youth and community businesses near protected areas. Travel Safety Watch: The US Embassy in Nairobi warned of a possible data breach tied to Ebola screening at Kenyan ports of entry, potentially affecting travellers’ names, passport numbers and health information. AfCON Media & Football Buzz: SuperSport secured rights to beam AfCON Pamoja 2027 qualifiers through finals across Sub-Saharan Africa, with Zambia’s campaign underway after a 3-1 loss to Algeria.