Until 1964, both countries were ruled by white minorities, however, Northern Rhodesia gained independence in 1964, renaming itself Zambia.

Namibia's primary liberation movement, SWAPO, was based from 1964 to 1975 out of Lusaka, Zambia's capital.

[2] In October 2022, Zambia and Namibia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build an oil and gas pipeline connecting the two countries.

The MoU set the intention of the two Governments to support and facilitate the implementation of the private sector-led Namibia- Zambia Multi–Product Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipelines Project (NAZOP) that is envisioned to supply 100,000 to 120,000 barrels per day.

[4] Past top Zambian diplomats in Namibia include Mavis Muyunda[5] and Commissioner retired Zambia Army Commander General Isaac Chisuzi, who was appointed in December 2010.