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*ZAMBIA EVENING WEATHER FORECAST*
*MONDAY (01/06/2026)*
*SUMMARY*

Moderate, relatively cool and moist airflow from the southeast continues to influence weather conditions across Zambia. This is resulting in partly cloudy skies and mild to warm temperatures during the day, while nights remain mainly clear and mild to cool.

*FORECAST FOR TONIGHT (01/06/2026)*

*Northwestern, Western, Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern, Eastern, Lusaka, Southern and Central Provinces:*
Mainly clear skies, slightly windy conditions and mild temperatures becoming cool towards dawn.

*FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: TUESDAY (02/06/2026)*
*Luapula, Northern, Muchinga, Eastern, Lusaka and Southern provinces including the eastern districts of Central province:*
*Morning:* Mainly sunny, cool to mild and windy at times, becoming partly cloudy by late morning. Minimum temperatures will range between 07°C and 13°C.
*Afternoon:* Partly cloudy, windy at times and mild to warm. Maximum temperatures will range between 24°C and 30°C.
*Evening:* Mainly clear, slightly windy and mild..

*Northwestern,Western and Copperbelt Provinces including the western districts of Central province:*
*Morning:* Sunny, windy at times and cool, becoming mild by mid-morning. Minimum temperatures will range between 06°C and 13°C.
*Afternoon:* Mainly sunny, slightly windy, and mild to warm. Maximum temperatures will range between 25°C and 29°C.
*Evening:* Mainly clear, slightly windy and mild.

*OUTLOOK TO WEDNESDAY (03/06/2026)*
Partly cloudy, windy at timesnand mild to warm conditions are expected to continue during the daytime, while nights will remain mainly clear and mild to cool

Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment

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*ZAMBIA EVENING WEATHER FORECAST: SUNDAY (31/05/2026)*
*SUMMARY:*
A moderate and relatively moist southeasterly airflow is influencing the weather over most parts of the country, resulting in partly cloudy, windy at times and warm to hot conditions over Eastern, Lusaka and Muchinga Provinces, including the eastern parts of Central and Southern provinces. The rest of the country is expected to experience mainly sunny and warm to hot conditions. With a reduction in night and early morning temperature.

*FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: SUNDAY (31/05/2026)*
*Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northwestern, Northern, Western and Southern Provinces:*
Mainly clear, windy at times and mild to cool.

*FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: MONDAY (01/06/2026)*
*Eastern, Lusaka, Muchinga and Northern Province including the eastern parts of Central and Southern provinces:*
*Morning:* Mainly sunny and cool, becoming partly cloudy, windy at times and mild by late morning. Minimum temperature will range between 07°C and 19°C.
*Afternoon:* Partly cloudy, windy at times and warm to hot. Maximum temperature will range from 23°C to 33°C.
*Evening:* Partly cloudy, slightly windy and mild.

*Copperbelt, Luapula, Northwestern and Western Provinces including the western parts of Central and Southern provinces:*
*Morning:* Mainly sunny, windy at times and mild. Minimum temperature will range between 05°C and 15°C.
*Afternoon:* Few clouds, slightly windy and warm to hot. Maximum temperature will range between 25°C and 31°C.
*Evening:* Mainly clear, slightly windy and mild.

*OUTLOOK TO TUESDAY (02/06/2026)*
Partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected over Eastern, Lusaka, and Muchinga Provinces, while the rest of the country is expected to experience mainly sunny and warm to hot weather.

Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.

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CHIEF CHOONGO COMMENDS GOVERNMENT OVER KAFUE FLATS RESTORATION PROJECTS

Monze, Friday, 29th May, 2026 - Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Dr. Douty Chibamba today paid a courtesy visit on Monze District Commissioner Mr. Mwanza Malambo.

Dr. Chibamba, accompanied by Ministry officials, is in Monze for the launch of the GEF 8 Projects — KAF WILD and KAF Adapt — at the Kafue Flats’ Samu Lya Moomba Heritage Site.

The Permanent Secretary later led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on His Royal Highness Chief Choongo, where he highlighted the significance of the two projects and their expected impact on the Kafue Flats ecosystem and surrounding communities.

Speaking during the meeting, Chief Choongo commended Government for taking a leading role in restoring and safeguarding the Kafue Flats, describing the programme as a landmark initiative aimed at protecting the livelihoods, heritage and future of communities that depend on the wetlands.

Chief Choongo noted that the Kafue Flats remain an important source of water, fish, grazing land and wildlife, while also serving as a symbol of identity and survival for communities that have depended on the plains for generations.

He further praised the Government, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and cooperating partners, for recognising the need to preserve the ecosystem while enhancing livelihoods and strengthening climate resilience among local communities.

The delegation comprised representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, WWF Zambia, the International Crane Foundation (ICF), the National Designated Authority (NDA), Provincial and District leadership, as well as stakeholders and conservation partners participating in the five-year programme.

The combined value of the two projects is approximately US$9 million over a five-year implementation period, with cooperating partners contributing an additional US$700,000 annually towards restoration and management.

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GOVERNMENT UNVEILS US$9 MILLION KAFUE FLATS RESTORATION DRIVE TO BOOST CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LIVELIHOODS

Monze, Friday, 29th May, 2026 — Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Dr. Douty Chibamba says the Kafue Flats ecosystem remains one of Zambia’s most strategic national assets, sustaining livelihoods, powering the economy and supporting food and water security for millions of people.

Launching the Kafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KAF-WILD) and the Kafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KAF-ADAPT) at Samu Lya Moomba National Heritage Site in Monze District, Dr Chibamba said the ecosystem contributes 50 percent of Zambia’s hydropower generation, 44 percent of the national water supply and 40 percent of national sugar production, while also supporting over 150,000 free-ranging cattle and providing a critical source of livelihoods for communities across Southern, Central and Lusaka provinces.

“The Kafue Flats are not merely an ecological asset, but a source of identity, culture and economic survival for our communities,” Dr. Chibamba said.

He warned that despite its importance, the ecosystem is facing increasing pressure from climate change, habitat degradation, pollution, unsustainable land use practices and human-wildlife conflict.

He explained that the KAF-WILD project will focus on wildlife and habitat conservation, sustainable natural resource management and eco-tourism development, while the KAF-ADAPT project will promote climate-smart agriculture, water security and community-based climate adaptation interventions.

The projects, launched under the Global Environment Facility’s eighth replenishment cycle (GEF-8), are being implemented through the Kafue Flats Restoration Partnership involving the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, the Ministry of Tourism through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, WWF Zambia and the International Crane Foundation, which is the implementing agency.

The initiative is regarded as one of the largest integrated environmental restoration, wildlife conservation and climate resilience programmes undertaken in the Kafue Flats in the last two decades.

Stretching across Southern and Central provinces, the Kafue Flats support communities in Namwala, Monze, Mazabuka, Shibuyunji, Mumbwa and Itezhi-Tezhi districts under the chiefdoms of Shakumbila, Muwezwa, Mungaila, Nalubamba, Hamusonde, Choongo and Mwanachingwala.

The Permanent Secretary disclosed that the combined value of the two projects is approximately US$9 million over a five-year implementation period, with cooperating partners contributing an additional US$700,000 annually towards restoration and management.

He said the projects are expected to improve the management of about 622,900 hectares of protected areas, restore more than 3,000 hectares of wetlands and directly benefit at least 15,000 people through livelihood and capacity development initiatives.

Dr. Chibamba further noted that over 25,000 hectares will be placed under climate-resilient management to help communities withstand droughts, floods and other climate-related shocks.

He reaffirmed Government’s commitment to protecting Zambia’s environment and promoting sustainable development pathways.

He urged implementing partners, traditional leaders and local communities to work together to ensure meaningful and lasting results.

“As we launch these projects, success will depend on collective ownership, transparency, accountability and active participation by all stakeholders,” he said.

The projects are also expected to strengthen community-based fire management systems, reduce poaching and wildlife crime, manage human-wildlife conflict and continue the removal of the invasive Mimosa pigra plant threatening wetland health.

The Kafue Flats are home to globally important wildlife species including the Kafue Lechwe, Wattled Cranes, Grey Crowned Cranes and critically endangered vultures. The floodplain is considered Africa’s most important habitat for Wattled Cranes.

Southern Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Namani Monze, who also attended the launch, said the event demonstrated Government’s commitment to sustainable development, environmental protection and the well-being of citizens.

He said the Kafue Flats remain a vital economic resource and a source of identity, culture and livelihoods for communities in Southern and Central provinces, while also holding global biodiversity significance.

Dr. Monze noted that the projects come at a critical time as they seek to protect wildlife and habitats, strengthen tourism and wildlife-based economies and support communities in adapting to climate change impacts such as droughts, floods and water scarcity.

He urged implementing partners to work closely with traditional leaders, local structures and government institutions to ensure meaningful and coordinated development.

Dr. Monze further appealed to cooperating partners to strengthen engagement with provincial and district administrations, stressing the importance of harmonising project activities with local culture, development priorities and community structures.

He said sustainable development can only succeed through consultation, shared responsibility and collaboration with local communities.

International Crane Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rich Beilfuss said the project would scale up conservation and restoration efforts already underway in the Kafue Flats.

He said it would also strengthen collaboration between Government, traditional leaders and local communities while identifying sustainable financing mechanisms for long-term conservation.

WWF Zambia Country Director Nalucha Nganga-Ziba said the organisation was honoured to collaborate with Government, noting that the projects would strengthen biodiversity conservation, water resource management and community livelihoods.

She added that Village Action Groups and Community Resource Boards would be empowered to better manage local conservation efforts.

“With increasing variability in seasonal conditions, these projects will strengthen community resilience to both water scarcity and flooding,” she said.

In a vote of thanks, His Royal Highness Senior Chief Nalubamba, in a speech read on his behalf by King Nalubamba, welcomed the initiative, noting that while different stakeholders view the Kafue Flats differently, its core value lies in sustaining both livelihoods and ecosystems.

He said for local communities, the floodplain is primarily a source of grazing land and survival for livestock, while for conservation partners it is a biodiversity hotspot.

“What should unite us is the renewed hope for a balanced Kafue Flats ecosystem that supports both people and nature,” he said.

The traditional leader expressed concern over continued habitat degradation, declining livestock carrying capacity and unsustainable land use practices, but reaffirmed commitment from traditional authorities to support Government initiatives.

He said chiefs would play a key role in community sensitisation, sustainable land management, conservation education and conflict resolution.

Senior Chief Nalubamba further urged continued engagement with local communities, stressing that women and youth must benefit meaningfully from the projects.

The projects, he said, must deliver visible improvements in livelihoods and resilience for rural households.

He also acknowledged Government and cooperating partners for involving traditional leaders as key stakeholders in natural resource governance.

The launch was attended by senior government officials, traditional leaders, cooperating partners, civil society organisations and representatives from the private sector.

MGEE Public Relations Unit

Pictures courtesy of Open Development Media

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