ZAMBIA
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23 Jun

Human rights lawyer queries Zambia's new surveillance law

The Southern Africa country is accused of creating a centralised state surveillance authority with wide discretion and no civilian oversight.
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19 Jun

Zambia hosts first cohort of Minetech Innovation Hub

The group is looking at safe mining, enhancing the accuracy of finding minerals in the shortest possible time (exploration) and optimising extraction among others.
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17 Jun

African MPs seek answers from telcos on quality of service

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about the impact of inconsistent connectivity, particularly in rural areas where mobile communication is important for emergencies and essential services.
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13 Jun

Airtel Zambia faces more sanctions for outages

The telecoms regulator is considering imposing sanctions on Airtel, including forcing the telco to pay outage credits in accordance with consumer protection guidelines.
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Zambia deploys Starlink to key public institutions

The project comes as Zambia aims to bring 80% of its population into the digital economy by 2026.
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6 Jun

Zambia unveils science, technology, innovation policy

The policy is intended to address important national concerns such as energy deficits, climate change, and disease outbreaks through the use of technology and innovation.
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5 Jun

MTN Zambia gets authorisation to sell Starlink

MTN Zambia says it will offer Starlink Business packages, ensuring nationwide internet access across rural, peri-urban, and underserved regions.
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4 Jun

Red Cross digitising Uganda humanitarian response

The process relies heavily on a digital form called Kobo Toolbox.  It collects all feedback in one place, ensuring that it is processed consistently.
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4 Jun

MTN distributes 500 smartphones in rural Zambia

The donation to people of Kalabo District, Western Province, is the highlight of MTN's 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative.
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27 May 2025

Zambia denies spying on citizens through cyber laws

The minister, speaking at Bootstrap Christian University in Ndola, the country's third-largest city, rejected the laws were a tool to intrude the private lives of citizens
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26 May 2025

New tower enhances connectivity in rural Zambia

According to the Zambian government, the new tower is part of a 51-communication tower project aimed at improving connectivity.