Zambian Barbra Banda, 24, was honoured as the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, becoming the first Zambian and second African to win this award in 10 years

Zesco has commissioned a 35-megawatt solar power plant in Chibombo, one of the state utility’s steps to broaden Zambia’s energy mix and security through renewable sources, including solar; the project is valued at about 30 million dollars

Professionals from various health institutions have convened at Kabwe Central Hospital for a 9-day training in Emergency Preparedness for Senior Nurses and Midwives, enhancing leadership skills on cholera, measles, mpox and climate related threats

Road safety enforcement efforts have been intensified; in a routine inspection a light truck at the Kasama Toll-Gate was impounded after it was dangerously overloaded with goods and carrying 45 passengers on top of the cargo

Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights says various Ministries are being engaged to review the age of consent to a much older age from 16 years as provided for in the law in Zambia