2025 in Zambia

Photo	Post	Name
	President of Zambia	Hakainde Hichilema
	Vice President of Zambia	W.K. Mutale Nalumango

• 18 February – 2025 Sino-Metals Leach Zambia dam disaster: A tailings dam belonging to a Chinese-operated copper mine collapses in northern Zambia, causing 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to enter a tributary of the Kafue River and prompting a shutdown of the water supply in Kitwe.^[1]

• 8 April – President Hichilema signs a law requiring the interception and surveillance of all electronic communications in the country.^[2]

• 8 May – The United States halts the provision of $50 million in medical aid to Zambia, citing "systematic theft" of donations.^[3]

• 25 June – A court in South Africa orders a suspension of the burial of former president Edgar Lungu amid a dispute between Lungu's family and the Zambian government over the funeral arrangements.^[4]

• 3 July – Two foreign tourists are killed in an elephant attack in South Luangwa National Park.^[5]
• 5 July – A minivan collides with a locomotive in Mpika, killing nine people.^[6]
• 21 July – The government announces an agreement to build a $1.1 billion crude oil refinery and energy complex in Ndola.^[7]

• 6 August – The US Embassy orders all American government personnel to leave areas affected by the 2025 Sino-Metals Leach Zambia dam disaster in February, citing continuing contamination and the possible presence of airborne hazards.^[8]
• 8 August – A court in South Africa orders the family of deceased former president Edgar Lungu to repatriate his remains to Zambia and allow the government to hold a state funeral for him.^[9] A final appeal by Lungu's family is rejected on 16 September.^[10]

• 15 September – Two people, including a Mozambican national, are sentenced to two years' imprisonment for plotting to assassinate President Hichilema through witchcraft rituals.^[11]
• 16 September – Around 176 farmers file a lawsuit against multiple Chinese-linked mining firms for $80 billion over agricultural damages caused by the 2025 Sino-Metals Leach Zambia dam disaster in February.^[12]

• 8 November – President Hichilema is heckled by stone-throwers while giving a speech in Chingola, resulting in 27 arrests.^[13]

• 1 December – Zambia begins administering the HIV prevention injection drug lenacapavir.^[14]
• 16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Zambian nationals travelling to the United States.^[15]
• 18 December – Multiple constitutional amendments are signed by President Hichilema, including the expansion of the National Assembly from 167 to 280 members.^[16]

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• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 21 February – National Youth Day
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 12 March – Youth Day
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 19 April – Easter Saturday
• 20 April – Easter Sunday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 28 April – Kenneth Kaunda Birthday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 25 May – Africa Day
• 7 July – Heroes' Day
• 8 July – Unity Day
• 4 August – Farmers' Day
• 18 October – National Prayer Day
• 24 October – Independence Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day