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A couple in the rainforest at the Victoria Falls, a major tourism attraction in Zambia
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Zambia

Zambia is a country in southern Africa with a population of over 20 million. Zambia borders Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

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Simbabwe Inauguration Präsident Emmerson Mnangagwa

AfricaLink on Air — 14 September 2023

What's up between Zambia's president and Zimbabwe's ruling party?+++Nigeria makes debut at Invictus Games
PoliticsSeptember 14, 202329:57 min
Indien Neu-Delhi | G20 Gipfel | Präsident Joko Widodo

AfricaLink on Air — 11 September 2023

G20 admits African Union as permanent member+++Zambian president in China
PoliticsSeptember 11, 202330:00 min
A bridge spans a rushing river between two high cliffs, over a rainbow

Checking out the best spots in Livingstone

Zambia's former capital, near iconic Victoria Falls, remains a hub for tourists looking to explore the diverse country.
TravelAugust 17, 202302:44 min
Niger, Niamey | General Abdourahmane Tchiani bei einer Kundgebung von Anhängern der Putschisten

AfricaLink on Air - 09 August 2023

Niger junta accuses France of destabilising the country +++ Opposition groups in CAR reject referendum results
PoliticsAugust 9, 202329:58 min
Thembi Kgatlana

African women are World Cup's biggest winners

The African teams showcased the growth of women's football on the continent despite resistance from their federations.
SoccerAugust 8, 2023
World Economic Forum in Ruanda

Why mental health matters to young Africans

Listen to how the show went down!
HealthJuly 27, 202320:00 min
DW 77 l footballer Evarine Susan Katongo

Footballer Evarine Katongo shows her hometown Lusaka

Katongo, part of the Zambia team playing in its first-ever Women's World Cup, showed DW the soccer-mad city of Lusaka.
SoccerJuly 27, 202303:40 min
Niger Mohamed Bazoum

AfricaLink on Air - 26 July 2023

Niger coup attemp+++EU deploys observation mission to Zimbabwe+++Ghana parliament votes to abolish the death penalty
PoliticsJuly 26, 202329:59 min
The 77 Percent Magazine #158 Sa, 25.03.2023

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We take a look at child marriage, its cost to society and what is being done to fight against it.
SocietyJuly 26, 202326:04 min
Fußball | Afrika-Pokal der Frauen 2022 | Nigeria Super Falcons

AfricaLink on Air — 20 July 2023

Women's World Cup: Scandals for Africa's teams +++ What holds football back in Ghana? +++ Does Zambia stand a chance?
SportsJuly 20, 202329:58 min
Splitscreen left: A close up of a beehive. Right: Two men, the founder of the fintech Pollen, Chiyanika Nakasamu advises a farmer in the use of his app.

Using bytes and bees to enhance green smallholders

A startup in Zambia is helping farmers to form saving circles, access payment services and receive personalized advice.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 17, 202305:11 min
Fußball Frauen | Deutschland - Sambia

The 77 Percent: What is holding back women’s football?

Young footballers in Ghana share with The 77 Percent, some of the things holding the sport back.
SportsJuly 12, 202320:00 min
Vultures in Zambia

Why saving vultures also saves lions

Farmers in Zambia sometimes poison carcasses to kill lions who eat their livestock. But that also harms vultures.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 29, 202302:18 min
An African woman wearing a wax print top and skirt holds her pregnant stomach in her hands

In Zambia, postnatal depression is neglected

The mental health of pregnant women in Zambia, like in much of Africa, is often overlooked.
HealthJune 27, 2023
China Zeichen der künstlichen Intelligenz an einem KI-Roboterstand auf der Security

AfricaLink on Air — 22 June 2023

Ghana debates Artificial Intelligence+++ UN Chief warns of artificial misinformation
PoliticsJune 22, 202330:00 min
Malawi | Dzaleka Flüchtlingslager

AfricaLink on Air — 20 June 2023

World Refugee Day +++ Hundreds of Malawian refugees rounded up and sent to camps
PoliticsJune 20, 202329:59 min
A hand holding a mobile phone

SADC countries scrap roaming charges

Travelers within SADC are relieved they no longer have the burden of roaming charges.
Digital WorldJune 16, 2023
Nigeria Fluß Niger

AfricaLink on Air — 14 June 2023

Death toll rises to 106 after Nigeria boat disaster +++ Gambians react to President Adama Barrow's third term bid
PoliticsJune 14, 202329:59 min
Uganda Entebbe | LGBT Pride Feierlichkeiten

AfricaLink on Air - 17 May 2023

Debate over same-sex marriage rages in Malawi+++ LGBTQ people navigate identity amid crackdowns in Zambia
PoliticsMay 17, 202329:58 min
A group of LGBTQ people with rights activist Joan Amek

LGBTQ Zambians face up to hate and bigotry

DW talks with queer Zambians and activists about how they navigate identity in a country that denies them human rights.
SocietyMay 17, 2023
77 Percent Magazin #147 Tourism

The beauty of travel in Africa

Get your bags packed and your passports ready for best the African continent has to offer for all you budding travelers!
TravelApril 27, 202326:05 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | Zambia Street Debate

Why is mental health not prioritized in Zambia?

Why can't Zambians access proper mental health services despite passing a mental health law?
SocietyApril 14, 202326:05 min
Dozens of people walk across a road where minibuses are waiting

Controversy surrounds Zambia's divided highway project

A Chinese consortium has been chosen to rebuild the Lusaka-Ndola road. But it will be financed by Zambian pension funds.
PoliticsApril 4, 2023
Symbolbild Folter Afrika

AfricaLink on Air - 31 March 2023

This week's focus: Torture. While some countries want to criminalize torture, others fail to implement the laws.
PoliticsMarch 31, 202329:59 min
Libyen | Menschenhandel | Afrikanische Flüchtlinge

AfricaLink on Air - 30 March 2023

UN uncovers multiple war crimes in Libya+++Zambia cases of torture by police+++Freddy affects education in Malawi
PoliticsMarch 30, 202329:55 min
Ghana Präsident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

AfricaLink on Air - 29 March 2023

Zambia and Ghana are caught between IMF and China in debt restructuring +++ DRC: Cholera outbreak in refugee camp
PoliticsMarch 29, 202329:58 min
Kenia | Präsident William Ruto

AfricaLink on Air - 27 March 2023

Kenya's President William Ruto visits Germany +++ The US Vice President Kamala Harris is in Accra, Ghana
PoliticsMarch 27, 202329:55 min
Ghana Markt in Accra

AfricaLink on Air — 23 March 2023

Africa's inflation soars+++Kenyans to replace staple food+++Zambians divided over giving land to Kenyan farmers
PoliticsMarch 23, 202329:59 min
Cops outside South Africa's embassy as students from University of Zambia protest

Zambia beefs up its borders to tackle illegal migration

Zambia has become a major transit point for human traffickers smuggling people into the southern African country.
MigrationMarch 9, 2023
People sitting in the dark at a table in a restaurant

South Africa appoints electricity minister over blackouts

South Africa's president has appointed a special Minister of Electricity to deal with the country's energy crisis.
BusinessMarch 8, 2023
Still DW Beitrag South Africa suffers record power cuts 

AfricaLink on Air - 07 March 2023

Is a new "electricity minister" enough to help South Africa tackle its energy crisis?+++Ghana battles Lassa fever.
PoliticsMarch 7, 202330:00 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | Michael Oti

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We focus on mental health in Africa. Many countries are slowly implementing laws to de-stigmatize the condition.
SocietyMarch 1, 202326:05 min
Nigeria Wahlen 2023

AfricaLink on Air - 21 February 2023

Nigeria's IDPs left out of electoral process +++ What do young Nigerians expect from their leaders?
PoliticsFebruary 21, 202329:59 min
Russland Mali Abdoulaye Diop Sergey Lavrov

AfricaLink on Air — 7 February 2023

Ethiopia voting on a new region +++ Exclusive with German Finance Minister +++ Zambian president's foreign trips
PoliticsFebruary 7, 202330:00 min
Still DW Beitrag South Africa suffers record power cuts 

AfricaLink on Air — 20 January 2023

Special Edition: The most severe power cuts ever experienced in Southern Africa are threatening food and water supplies.
SocietyJanuary 20, 202329:57 min
A small Black child holds a sign against human trafficking

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa

Four Croatian couples face child trafficking charges in Zambia after their adoption papers were found to be fake.
SocietyJanuary 20, 2023
Nigeria Nach Massenschießerei in der Kirche

AfricaLink on Air - 16 January 2023

Nigerian priest burned alive++Rights groups in Zambia raise concerns over the minimum wages++WEF begins in Davos
PoliticsJanuary 16, 202330:00 min
Thumbnail 77 percent, #148 Sa, 14.01.2023

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We take a look at child marriage, its cost to society and what is being done to fight against it.
SocietyJanuary 12, 202326:05 min
Thumbnail 77 percent, #148 Sa, 14.01.2023

Street Debate: Early marriage in Zambia

In Zambia, it's not unusual for girls to be married and become pregnant before their sixteenth birthday.
SocietyJanuary 12, 202309:58 min
Olympia I Fußballspielerin Barbra Banda

Zambia looking forward to World Cup after Banda green light

Zambia's Barbra Banda is free to compete at the World Cup while FIFA reviews its gender eligibility regulations.
SportsJanuary 10, 2023
77 Percent Magazin #147 Tourism

Bungee jumping at Zambia’s Victoria Falls Bridge

77 Percent host, Fatou Muloshi bungee jumps 111 meters down a rope at the Victoria Falls Bridge.
TravelJanuary 4, 202301:59 min
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'Strongman' Nicole Moyo: Zambian female weightlifter

Several times champion and also competing in world competitions, she proves that weightlifting is also a female sport.
SportsDecember 29, 202202:02 min
Südafrika Mindestens 15 Tote bei Gastanker-Explosion in Boksburg

AfricaLink on Air - 26 December 2022

Zambia abolishes death penalty+Death toll in S.Africa tank explosion hits fifteen++Environment protection in Ivory Coast
PoliticsDecember 26, 202229:46 min
USA Washington | USA-Afrika-Gipfel | Ankunft Macky Sall, Präsident Senegal

AfricaLink on Air — 13 December 2022

US-Africa Leader Summit opens in Washington +++ Africa unites behind Morocco in World Cup
PoliticsDecember 13, 202230:00 min
Men and women with with bags standing next to a bus

Peril on the migrant route in southern Africa

Migration routes to the far south of the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region are fast becoming deadly.
MigrationDecember 13, 2022
Zambian police officers

Zambia: Dozens of suspected Ethiopian migrants found dead

The 27 migrants are believed to have died of "hunger and exhaustion." One more person was taken to the hospital.
MigrationDecember 12, 2022
Nigeria Corona-Pandemie | Impfunh

AfricaLink on Air — 30 November 2022

Nigeria's police chief sentenced to 3 months in prison+++Surviving a Nairobi slum+++Zambia's 70% COVID vaccination rate
PoliticsNovember 30, 202229:59 min
Fußball WM 2022 Katar | Ecuador v Senegal

AfricaLink on Air — 29 November 2022

Russian media eyes African expansion+++Crime in Nairobi, Kenya, is at an all-time high+++Senegal advances in Qatar
PoliticsNovember 29, 202229:59 min
A crowd gathers around four nooses

Use of death penalty declines in Africa

Many African countries are witnessing a fall in the number of state executions.
Law and JusticeNovember 16, 2022
A woman picks ripe cherries of coffee

Zambia: Female farmers adapt to climate change

Women farmers in Zambia are not giving up despite the impact of climate change as they adopt new ways to remain afloat.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 11, 2022