Health & Climate: A new Nature study finds climate change is “moving” malaria across sub-Saharan Africa—slightly increasing overall risk, but reducing transmission in today’s hottest hotspots while raising risk in southern and East Africa, including areas like Angola, Zambia and parts of South Africa. Education Infrastructure: Zambia’s Ministry of Education received 17 newly built classroom blocks for nine Lusaka secondary schools under the Free Education Policy, easing congestion and boosting learning conditions through partner support. Mining & Tech/Policy: Zambia’s push to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining is gaining momentum, with formalisation framed as a way to improve traceability, curb illicit activity and attract responsible investment. Cybersecurity: Interpol reports AI is supercharging cybercrime across Africa, making attacks more scalable and harder to detect, with ransomware increasingly targeting sectors like healthcare and public services, including Zambia. Agriculture Innovation: A new chickpea variety is being piloted in southern Africa (including Zambia) to improve climate resilience and reduce reliance on nitrogen fertiliser, supporting nutrition and farmer incomes. Governance & Justice: Zambia’s Judiciary says it is ready to handle August election disputes, with training aimed at faster, independent electoral justice. Local Business/Industry: Pyrotec marks 60 years in packaging and production reliability, highlighting label printing, coding and smart factory support as key factory-floor tech. Mining Investment Signals: China’s JCHX secured a USD115m mining contract in Zambia’s Chambishi Copper Mine, pointing to continued foreign-backed activity in the Copperbelt.