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Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme 2024-2025 - Applications are now closed

05 July 2023

Ireland offers fully-funded scholarships for Zambian nationals to study in Ireland. These opportunities are in selected areas to promote capacity building in Zambia. Eligible Masters programmes in Ireland will commence in the period August to September 2024.

Seán MacBride Fellowship 2024-2025 - Applications are now closed

05 July 2023

The Government of Ireland is working with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in Namibia to provide capacity building in the area international relations / conflict resolution.

Frank Ferguson Fellowship Programme 2024-2025 - Applications are now closed

05 July 2023

This fellowship is in recognition of the achievements, and in memory of Frank Ferguson who was an Irish engineer and innovator who dedicated fifty years of his life to promoting development in Zambia through numerous high-quality infrastructure projects.

Bloomsday 2022 – Celebrating 100 Years of Ulysses

29 June 2022

On June 16th, the Embassy of Ireland in Lusaka hosted an event celebrating literature from James Joyce and beyond.

Seán MacBride Fellowship 2023-2024 - Applications are now closed!

29 June 2022

The Government of Ireland is working with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in Namibia to provide capacity building in the area international relations / conflict resolution.

Frank Ferguson Fellowship Programme 2023-2024 - Applications are closed

29 June 2022

This fellowship is in recognition of the achievements, and in memory of Frank Ferguson who was an Irish engineer and innovator who dedicated fifty years of his life to promoting development in Zambia through numerous high-quality infrastructure projects.

Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme 2023-2024 - Applications are now closed

28 June 2022

Ireland offers fully-funded scholarships for Zambian nationals to study in Ireland. These opportunities are in selected areas to promote capacity building in Zambia. Eligible Masters programmes in Ireland will commence in the period August to September 2023.

Request For Tender - Internal Controls Audit

28 February 2022

The Embassy of Ireland Zambia seeks Tenders for the provision of audit services.

The Embassy pays tribute to Professor Father Michael J. Kelly SJ

13 January 2022

The Embassy pays tribute to Professor Father Michael J. Kelly SJ on the one year anniversary of his passing

Doing Business in Zambia - a Guide for Irish Businesses

30 September 2021

The Irish Embassy in Lusaka has launched a short guide to support Irish businesses who might be interested in doing business in Zambia.

Sean McBride Fellowship 2022-2023; Applications closed

02 June 2021

The Government of Ireland is working with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in Namibia to provide capacity building in the area international relations / conflict resolution.

Frank Ferguson Fellowship Programme 2022-2023; Applications closed

02 June 2021

This fellowship is in recognition of the achievements, and in memory of Frank Ferguson who was an Irish engineer and innovator who dedicated fifty years of his life to promoting development in Zambia through numerous high-quality infrastructure projects.

Ireland-Africa Fellowship Programmes 2022-2023- Applications closed

02 June 2021

Ireland offers fully-funded scholarships for Zambian nationals to study in Ireland. These opportunities are in selected area to promote capacity building in Zambia. Eligible Masters programmes in Ireland will commence in the period August to September 2022.

Chosen perform "The Town I Loved So Well"

28 April 2021

Zambian music group 'Chosen' perform a cover of Irish favourite 'The Town I Loved So Well'

St Patrick's Day with a difference

06 March 2021

As we prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day in a different way these year, the Embassy in Lusaka provides an update on their plans including the "Greening" of Victoria Falls, a promotion with the Gigibonta ice-cream chain and online, TV and radio coverage.

Ambassador O'Grady's Farewell Message

13 December 2020

In December 2020 Ambassador O'Grady recorded a farewell message as he prepared to finish his posting to Zambia. In the video he reflects on his time in Zambia over the past five years and expresses gratitude to all those he has worked with in that time.

Ambassador meets with former President Kenneth Kaunda

11 November 2020

On Friday 6 November, H.E. Ambassador Séamus O’Grady paid a farewell visit to former President of Zambia Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Zambia

14 October 2020

In Zambia, Ireland works with the UN and other partners on a programme which seeks to prevent gender based violence and provide support to survivors.

Launch of One Economy Foundation COVID-19 Survival Kit For Youth Entrepreneurs

02 September 2020

The Embassy of Ireland, Lusaka and the One Economy Foundation (ONE) are pleased to announce a new grant partnership of N$292,000 to convene a forum to address the most pressing challenges that youth entrepreneurs are facing during COVID-19 and to brainstorm pragmatic and actionable ways to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on their businesses.

Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme 2020-2021- Applications Now Closed

23 July 2019

Ireland offers fully-funded scholarships for Zambian nationals to study in Ireland. These opportunities are in selected areas to promote capacity building in Zambia. Eligible Masters programmes in Ireland commence in the period August to September.

TIME Summer School 2019

16 May 2019

TIME Summer School 2019

Call for Applications for the Irish Aid Fellowships Training Programme 2019/2020

31 October 2018

The Irish Fellowships Training Programme is a global programme offering fully-funded fellowships for future leaders and influencers to study in Ireland.

The Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering

31 October 2018

This fellowship is in recognition of the achievements, and in memory of Frank Ferguson who was an engineer and innovator who dedicated fifty years of his life to promoting development in Zambia through numerous high-quality infrastructure projects.

Sean McBride Fellowship

31 October 2018

The Government of Ireland is working with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in Namibia to provide capacity building in the area international relations / conflict resolution.

Africa Day 2018

05 June 2018

Launch of Africa Day 2018 in Dublin, Ireland

Employment opportunities now available at the Embassy of Ireland

29 May 2018

The Embassy of Ireland in Zambia is currently recruiting for two full-time positions and two project consultants

Irish Ambassador to Zambia helps launch National Social Cash Transfer Programme

12 December 2017

Irish Ambassador to Zambia helps launch National Social Cash Transfer Programme : Ireland plays key role in historic moment for Zambian fight against poverty.

Call for Applications for the Irish Aid Fellowships Training Programme 2018

16 November 2017

Call for Applications for the Irish Aid Fellowships Training Programme 2018

Save Environment and People Agency Zambia Chairlady visits Embassy of Ireland Lusaka

08 November 2017

Save Environment and People Agency Zambia Chairlady visits Embassy of Ireland Lusaka

Ambassador's visit to Ndola on the occasion of Mr Michael Nugent’s 10th Anniversary work with Habita

23 August 2017

Ambassador's visit to Ndola on the occasion of Mr Michael Nugent’s 10th Anniversary work with Habita

Ireland increases funding to the Zambian Social Cash Transfer from €1 Milllion in 2016 to €3 Million

08 June 2017

Ireland announces €3 million support for the Social Cash Transfer programme