We’ve lowered our advice for the border areas with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and now advise exercise a high degree of caution due to the threat of armed criminal gangs, undetected landmines and unexploded ordinance. We continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions overall for Zambia.

A toxic waste spill into the Mwambashi stream ecosystem has caused severe environmental damage and may pose serious risks to public health in the Chambishi, Mwambashi and Kitwe areas of the Copperbelt Province (see Health).

We advise:

Exercise normal safety precautions in Zambia overall.

Higher levels apply in some areas.