World Sep 01 A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia By Jacob Zimba, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Jun 25 Court order stops former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s burial in South Africa on the day of his funeral The Zambian government wants Lungu's body repatriated for a state funeral but his family have refused to allow that because of his political feud with current Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. By Mogomotsi Magome, Jacob Zimba, Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Southern Africa facing its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says The World Food Program said Tuesday it could become a "full-scale human catastrophe." Five countries — Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe — have declared national disasters over the drought and resultant hunger. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing hunger The UN's World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara
Dec 11 Dozens feared dead after landslide buries informal copper miners in Zambia By Associated Press Eleven people have been confirmed dead, and one survivor has been found, but many more remain missing nearly two weeks after the disaster. Continue reading
Jun 17 African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading
Apr 01 In Zambia, Vice President Harris visits farm with climate change innovation in mind By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday traveled down a dirt road to tour a farm outside Zambia's capital that’s using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of… Continue reading
Mar 31 Vice President Harris visits site of grandfather’s old home in Zambia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Harris paused Friday during a whirlwind diplomatic swing through Africa for something much more personal: A visit to the site of her maternal grandfather's home in Lusaka, where he lived as an Indian public servant in the 1960s. Continue reading