Two tourists from UK and New Zealand killed by elephant, Zambian police say

Two female tourists from the UK and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park in Zambia, police in the southern African country have said. The Eastern Province police commissioner, Robertson Mweemba,...

BREAKING Brit tourist and pal killed by elephant in national park horror attack

A British pensioner and her friend from New Zealand tragically lost their lives after an elephant attacked them in Zambia. The unfortunate incident occurred while the pair were enjoying a walking safari in a national park on Thursday, according to...

Super Falcons Star, Rasheedat Ajibade Laments Poor Accommodation In Morocco, Says Footballers Share 'Kitchen-Size Room' Ahead Of AFCON

Two Nigerian women footballers have found themselves squeezed into what Super Falcons player, Rasheedat Ajibade, described as a “kitchen-size room” at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. This raises serious questions about the...

New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia

Zambia’s economic outlook improving – World Bank

WORLD Bank Country Manager for Zambia Dr Achim Fock says the country’s economic outlook is improving with robust momentum in the mining sector, and a rebound in agriculture, among others. Speaking during the Launch of the Zambia Economic Update,...

From Durban to Lusaka: Minnie Dlamini's stylish sojourn celebrating African culture

Even with her travels as a celebrated presenter and radio host, South Africa’s very own diamond, Minnie Dlamini, remains deeply connected to her roots and the vibrant continent she proudly calls home. Dlamini shared her latest escapade in Lusaka,...

The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans

President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...

Cosafa U20: Young Copper Queens thrash South Africa

The Zambia U20 Women’s National Team thrashed South Africa 3-0 in their opening match of the ongoing COSAFA U20 Girls Championship| Region V Youth Games. Bwalya Namute Chileshe opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a brilliant close range...

Puku Ridge Celebrates Dual Honours, Reaffirming Its Position as Zambia’s Premier Safari Destination

Puku Ridge Safari Lodge proudly announces the receipt of two distinguished awards, solidifying its standing as a leading force in luxury wilderness experiences in Zambia. For the third consecutive year, Puku Ridge has been named Zambia’s Leading...

The death of a former Zambian president: diplomacy, grief and ubuntu

Sifiso Sonjica|Published 8 minutes ago 7min Sifiso Sonjica The passing of a former head of state is invariably a profound and reflective moment for any nation. In Zambia, a country with a proud legacy of democratic governance, cultural reverence...

Public holidays: why we must cherish but not abuse them

WE were saddened to hear President Hakainde Hichilema say that we have a lot of holidays on which people do nothing productive. We are not proponents of too many holidays, and we took serious issue with late former president Edgar Lungu who could...

Chakwera’s Presidency on the move: Reflecting on five years of travel and its national impact

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera returned from Nigeria on Monday, 1st July 2025, in the afternoon around 15:00 hours. This trip marked his attendance at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Afreximbank—an important continental...

Tourism players root for open skies to boost tourist numbers

From left: National Chair of all non IATA under Kenya Association of Travel Agents, Grace Ndungu, Deans Travel Centre MD Patrick Maina Kamanga and Mombasa Tourism CEC Mohamed Osman during KATA, Annual General Meeting and convention in Mombasa, on...

Leveraging Zambia's Energy Transition Minerals: Roadmap For Economic Transformation

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LUSAKA, Zambia, July 1, 2025/APO Group/ -- Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent power outages. According to the latest edition of the...

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Djokovic's daughter steals the show at Wimbledon with her victory dance LONDON (AP) — Seven-year-old Tara Djokovic wowed Wimbledon with a victory dance after dad’s win on Saturday. Novak Djokovic had just clinched his 100th Wimbledon singles win...

Zambia unveils 1st mandarin tourism investment guidebook to boost Chinese engagement

LUSAKA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Friday officially handed over the Chinese-translated edition of the Zambia Tourism Investment Guidebook, the first of its kind, to the Chinese Embassy. Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba presented the...

ZAMBIA FACE’S TRAVEL BAN

Öas Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe assures the nation that there is no fall-out between the US and Zambia, assures that the threat gives both countries an opportunity to strengthen their long bilateral ties...

Zambia to leave for COSAFA U20 Men’s Championship on Monday

The Zambia U17 National team will leave for the upcoming COSAFA U20 Men’s Championship on Monday the ZamFoot Crew understands. The Young Chipolopolo Boys will be represented by the FIFA U17 World Cup-bound national team at the Region 5 Youth...

Zambia Activates Evacuation Plan for Citizens in Israel and Iran Amid Rising Tensions

193 words • approx. 1 min read The Zambian government has announced that while no formal evacuations have yet begun, it has activated evacuation protocols for its 177 nationals currently in Israel and four others in Iran, in light of ongoing...

Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam

African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...