Tag Archives: Zambia

02Dec/25

Fraud’s New Frontier: AI, Deepfakes, and Global Networks

December 2, 2025Security.google, Artificial intelligence, Crimes, Deception, Deepfake, Fraud, Generative artificial intelligence, Identity theft, Impersonator, Liveness test, OpenAI, Phishing, Rwanda, Synthetic media, Text-to-image generation, Top-5, Zambiaadmin

Dec. 02, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Sumsub Fraud Report 2025-2026 focuses on the “Sophistication Shift,” which describes the fundamental change in identity fraud from high-volume, basic attempts to fewer, more targeted, and financially damaging AI-enabled operations. This shift is driven primarily by the industrialisation of deception via generative AI, leading to an explosion in deepfakes and highly realistic synthetic identities across all major digital ecosystems. The analysis provides comprehensive regional breakdowns for Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and North America, demonstrating that even in markets where overall fraud rates are stabilising, the remaining attacks are significantly more complex and harder to detect. Continue reading →

26Oct/25

A brief profile: Who is Makebi Zulu?

October 26, 2025LegalDeath and state funeral of Edgar Lungu, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Edgar Lungu, Government of the Republic of Zambia v Lungu Family & Others, In Zambia, Lungu, Lusaka, Makebi Zulu, Malambo, Presidents of Zambia, Zambia, Zuluadmin

Oct. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Zulu is a Zambian lawyer and politician with a significant background in both law and public service.

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24Oct/25

Who is Binwell Chansa Mpundu

October 24, 2025PoliticsAlexander Chiteme, Binwell Mpundu, Chansa Mpundu, Governance, Kitwe, Nkana, Parliament of Singapore, Previous Role, Zambiaadmin

Oct. 24, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Chansa Mpundu, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Nkana, He disclosed that he and other MPs established a movement called “Ichabaiche” (The Movement for Good Governance), which aims to encourage young people to participate in governance. Continue reading →

11May/25

Implementing Partners of USAID Projects in Zambia

May 11, 2025EconomyAfrica Finance Corporation, AfricaGlobal Schaffer, Albania, Cardno Emerging Markets, Cardno Emerging Markets, LTD., Civil affairs, DAI Global, Export Trading Group, First Quantum Minerals, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, IntraHealth International, Jhpiego, Joe Biden, John Snow Inc., Kobaloni Energy, LTD., Madison Finance Company Limited, Malawi–United States relations, mothers2mothers, ORG PARTNERS, Pact Inc., Presidency of John F. Kennedy, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Snow, SustainAbility Solutions, u.s. department of state, United States, United States Agency for International Development, United States–Zambia relations, Zambia, Zambia Health Education, zambian miningadmin

May 11, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plays a significant role in Zambia’s development through a wide array of projects aimed at reducing poverty and fostering sustainable, democratic societies.¹ USAID’s operational model in Zambia is heavily reliant on establishing partnerships with various organizations that possess specialized expertise and local knowledge. Continue reading →

04May/25

Who is Masoka Manda?

May 4, 2025PoliticsBuchi Ward, Jonas Chanda, Masoka Manda, Zambiaadmin

May 4, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — According to the parliamentary record, Mr. Masoka Manda was a candidate in the local government elections and acted as a campaign manager in the wards for a winning Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Jonas Chanda. The record indicates that Mr. Masoka Manda was victorious in his own election and became a ward Councillor. Continue reading →

28Apr/25

Why the energy transition won’t be green until mine waste disasters are prevented

April 28, 2025EnvironmentBolivia, Creative Commons, Dam, Eva Marquis, Ghana, Indonesia, Kafue River, Karen Hudson-Edwards, Kitwe, Mining, Mining waste, Oil sands tailings ponds, Philippines, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, SHUTTERSTOCK, Tailings, Tailings dam, Zambiaadmin

Eva Marquis, University of Exeter and Karen Hudson-Edwards, University of Exeter

On February 18, contamination in the Kafue river, Zambia, led to a mass death of fish. Its water turned a deathly grey and adjacent farmland was poisoned. The drinking water it supplied to half a million residents of the town of Kitwe was suddenly cut off.

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21Mar/25

Bayer Opens Zambia Maize Seed Facility for Food Security

March 21, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Antisemitism in Germany, Aspirin, Bayer, Bill Anderson, Debra Mallowah, Effects of climate change, Food security, IG Farben, Kabwe, Leverkusen, Smallholding, Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambiaadmin

March 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — Bayer inaugurated a new maize seed production facility in Zambia with a €32 million investment, aiming to significantly boost the supply of high-yielding seeds to Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers. Continue reading →

18Mar/25

High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame

March 18, 2025EconomyAgriculture, Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, Bean, Creative Commons, Crops, Kenya, Landlocked countries, Malawi, Malawi With limited, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Namhla Landani, Poultry farming, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa, Soybean, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaadmin

Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg

Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.

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18Mar/25

Zambia: Economic Dissatisfaction and Country Direction, 2025

March 18, 2025EconomyPoverty, Zambiaadmin

March 18, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — A survey conducted in Zambia in July 2024 reveals widespread dissatisfaction among citizens regarding the nation’s economic condition and overall direction. Despite earlier economic growth, a majority of Zambians perceive the economy as “fairly bad” or “very bad,” a significant increase from previous surveys. Continue reading →

05Jan/25

A Year of Climate Breakdown

January 5, 2025EnvironmentAtlantic hurricane season, Bangladesh, Boris, Brazil, Chad, China, christian aid, Colombia, Columbia, Cuba, Disaster, Effects of climate change, Extreme weather, Germany, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, In Cuba, In Florida, Malawi, Mayotte, Mexico, Milton, Namibia, Natural disaster, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain, Sul, Tropical cyclone, United States, US, Water security, Weather hazards, Yagi, Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

Jan. 4, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Christian Aid’s report, “Counting the Cost 2024,” analyses the economic impact of ten extreme weather events in 2024, revealing billions of dollars in losses and highlighting the disproportionate effect on poorer nations. The report underscores the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy, citing expert opinions stressing the escalating consequences of inaction. Continue reading →