🇿🇲 Zambia
Southern Africa
About Zambia
A Southern African copper economy sharing Victoria Falls with Zimbabwe, with a long record of peaceful transfers of power.
- Population
- ~20 million
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Languages
- English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Culture
- Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi people, Zamrock music heritage, and a nationwide passion for football and nshima meals.
- Main products
- CopperCobaltMaizeSugarTourism
Happening now in Zambia
Most recent reports- Namibia Join Zambia in U20 Cosafa Cup Semifinals
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:32 · Namibia
- Zambia Book Semifinal Place As SA Take Control
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:18 · Namibia
- Angolan Students Graduate From Rusangu University in Zambia
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:23 · Angola
- Comesa Warns Consumers Over Contaminated Woolworths Shampoo
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:04 · Africa
- Three Bicycles for 39 Volunteers - the Uphill Battle to Fund Playful Parenting in Rural Zambia
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:05 · Children and Youth
- Driven From Their Island, Zambian Fishermen Pay Price of Chinese Expansion
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15 · Environment
- Zambia General Election Tensions - Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Calls for Prayer and Peace
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:35 · Africa
- Repression of Political Opposition Surges in Post-Election Zambia
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:51 · External Relations
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