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Zambia ,UAE Strengthen Bilateral Ties through Trade ,Investment and Human Capital Development
Lusaka Times
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July 14, 2025
Zambia’s strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) received a major boost today following a high-level bilateral meeting between President Hakainde Hichilema and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Shakhbout...
We don’t wish to go back to Zambia – Lungu’s family
Zambian Eye
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July 12, 2025
537 Views Widow Esther Lungu with Daughter Tasila Lungu FORMER First Lady Esther Lungu has told the Pretoria High Court in South Africa that she, together with her sister in law Bertha Lungu and children, Tasila, Dalitso and Chiyeso Lungu no...
Zambian Security Guard Killed in Suspected Robbery Along Chadiza-Zemba Road
Face of Malawi
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July 9, 2025
188 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Zambia are investigating the murder of a security guard whose body was discovered near Yobe Village, along the Chadiza-Zemba Road, on the evening of July 8, 2025, around 18:00 hours. The deceased,...
Mining spill highlights need to protect Zambia’s vital Kafue River & its fish
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
Researchers from The Wilderness Project (TWP) are documenting fish diversity along Zambia’s Kafue River to build a DNA reference library. The TWP scientists are collecting fin clippings and environmental DNA to help identify species, including...
Tourist Leaves Dog in Hot Locker While Visiting Popular German Attraction
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 7, 2025
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: Chilean authorities detained an American influencer who illegally entered Antarctica; Mexico City...
China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy, report says
The Straits Times
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July 14, 2025
WASHINGTON - China is increasing its diplomatic reach as US President Donald Trump’s administration pares back America’s international presence, Democrats from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a report released on July 14. The...
People think I’m dying, I haven’t been travelling because of Lungu’s funeral – HH
News Diggers
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July 10, 2025
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has explained that his recent absence from both local and international engagements has been out of respect for the late former president Edgar Lungu’s funeral. And President Hichilema says he agrees with the United...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
Double Standards in the Dirt: When Zambians Mine, It’s ‘Illegal’; When Foreigners Do It, They’re ‘Investors’
Zambian Eye
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July 9, 2025
65 Views Paramilitary Police Officers deployed in Mufumbwe to disperse 25,000 illegal Miners By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma In the heart of Zambia’s mineral-rich soil lies a bitter truth, a truth so twisted it forces me to ask the haunting question: Who...
Ebury: Positive FX outlook for South African and Zambian currencies
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
The foreign exchange landscape in Africa is witnessing a rich tapestry of developments as experts identify potential strengths in certain currencies amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. According to Matthew Ryan, head of market...
I HAVEN’T BEEN TRAVELING BECAUSE OF EDGAR LUNGU’S FUNERAL– PRESIDENT HICHILEMA
Zambian Observer
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July 9, 2025
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has refrained from traveling in order to help bring closure regarding the funeral of late former President Edgar Lungu. The Head of State revealed that he has been engaging privately with the family of the late...
“PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S VISION FOR A BETTER ZAMBIA: $50 MILLION ROAD PROJECT TO LINK KALABO AND LUKULU”
Zambian Observer
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July 9, 2025
“PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S VISION FOR A BETTER ZAMBIA: $50 MILLION ROAD PROJECT TO LINK KALABO AND LUKULU” By Timmy In a significant boost to the Western Province, the Road Development Agency (RDA) has secured $50 million to construct 140...
Elephant riot murders tourists
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Two tourists were killed during a safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park after a female elephant with a calf charged at their group, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor...
U.S. Envoy Tells Zambia: ‘Time to Trade, Not Beg’
Lusaka Times
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July 9, 2025
U.S. Envoy Tells Zambia: ‘Time to Trade, Not Beg’ LUSAKA, July 9, 2025 In a frank and forward-looking address, United States Ambassador to Zambia, Mike Gonzalez, has urged Zambia to abandon dependency on development aid and embrace a bold new era...
Open letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 9, 2025
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first Dear President Hichilema, Yesterday, I received the message below from someone who appears to be a...
University Graduates In Ghana Must Serve Society For A Year Study Suggests It's Good For National Unity
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national cohesion. National cohesion is a broad and...
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first”- Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
Sishuwa Sishuwav An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first” Dear President @HHichilema , Yesterday, I received the message below from...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Our French gîte: Couple combine farming with tourism in Burgundy
The Connexion
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July 8, 2025
Neither the farm nor chambre d’hôtes was part of our plan… Granted, my husband, who is English, and I both studied agriculture. We met at university in the UK – I was on a year abroad as part of my agronomy degree in France. After we graduated we...