Zambia Leads Africa in Alternative Dispute Resolution

No products in the cart.By GRACE CHAILE Zambia is emerging as a leader in Africa in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), with courts increasingly resolving disputes through mediation rather than lengthy litigation. The Judiciary of Zambia revealed that 1,540 cases were referred to mediation in 2025, with 511 disputes fully settled, reflecting a…

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Debate over Tobacco Control Bill heightens as Haabazoka fears rise of illicit trade, loss of jobs

Economist, Lubinda Haabazoka, has warned that illicit cigarette trade will rise if Zambia’s proposed Tobacco Control Bill is enacted, saying the legislation risked undermining both public health and government revenue.Haabazoka, a former president of the Economics Association of Zambia, said in a video statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday that the bill was inappropriate for…

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Third motorbike accident in 24 hours claims another three lives

Three people have died in Ndola after a motorbike collided with a stationary truck near Mitengo Cemetery, police said on Tuesday.The accident comes after two similar motorcycle incidents reported in the past 24 hours in Kasama and Mungwi.Read more: motorcycle-crash-kills-three-in-kasama-as-police-warn-over-rising-bike-accidentsAccording to police, the victims were riding a Boxer motorbike along the Ndola–Mufulira road when they…

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Zambia signs deal with UK firm to integrate AI into country’s education system

The Zambian government has signed an agreement with Obrizum Group to launch a pilot project that will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the country’s education system, officials said.The agreement, signed in Lusaka, aims to use advanced digital tools to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of learning in secondary schools and TEVET institutions.Chief Executive Officer…

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