The City of Lusaka, Zambia's capital, has run out of burial space and is now seeking private landowners to partner with or sell their land.

Lusaka City Council (LCC) Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba disclosed that there have been 17,717 deaths in the city since January this year.

Rainfall during the Christmas week was quite intense across much of the Oshana, Ohangwena, Kavango East and West, and Zambezi regions, which mostly experienced scattered showers accompanied by flash flooding.

The Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has appealed to the business community to support families that were left destitute by the blaze on 20th December at Aussenkehr Grape Valley farms. 

For citizens of Botswana, 2025 was a year of economic struggle and a fragile hope. 

With significant downturns quarter after quarter and a collapsing currency, Botswana experienced the worst economic challenges. 

The coastal town of Swakopmund has emerged as a growing economic hub, though some sectors remain seasonal.

And according to the Swakopmund Business Chamber, better planning and improved services have ensured success.