World Aug 14 Vote counting suspended then restarted under heightened security in Zambia election By Jacob Zimba, Associated Press
World Aug 13 Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms About 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 million were registered to vote in the one-day election. Voters also were choosing members of Parliament and local government councilors. By Jacob Zimba, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
World Sep 01 A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia The spill happened in February when part of a dam that held waste from the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia copper mine collapsed. 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
May 22 From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño's extreme weather is causing hunger By Gerald Imray, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara 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… Continue watching
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