The Finance Minister stated that the country's main creditors are ready to discuss a debt restructuring; August-September was taken as an indicative date for an International Monetary Fund programme

More than 100 farmers in the agricultural block of Chilumba, in the north-western province, had their fields flooded following heavy rains that hit the area

The Zambian government has agreed to offer Kenyan farmers land for large scale cultivation in Zambia

Zambia is currently the only country in Africa where women can take two days of menstrual leave

A law has been passed prohibiting pedestrians from using headphones, earphones or talking on the phone while crossing the road; violators of the law will be subject to a fine of 300 Zambian Kwachas ($15,71) if convicted