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Zambia Launches Landmark “Invest in Zambia International Conference” to Drive Economic Transformation
Lusaka Times
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July 17, 2025
In a major milestone for Zambia’s economic revitalization efforts, President Hakainde Hichilema officially launched the Invest in Zambia International Conference at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. The high-level event brings...
Alick Phiri’s black and white portraits capture the realities of post-colonial Zambia
Wallpaper*
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July 21, 2025
Understanding the creative legacy of Alick Phiri seems like grasping a light through the slats of history, through old images that convey nostalgia, the fleeting brilliance of photographs that define the zeitgeist of life in the 70s and 80s Lusaka...
Govt demands to inspect Lungu’s body
Zambian Eye
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July 29, 2025
184 Views …Sends A Representative To Pretoria The Attorney General of the Republic of Zambia has made an urgent application to Mashele Attorneys, lawyers for the Edgar Lungu family, to be granted permission for the representative of the State to...
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...
Medical Tourism Insurance: Do You Really Need It?
The Health Site
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July 20, 2025
Planning surgery abroad? Medical tourism insurance covers unexpected complications, cancellations, and emergencies. Here's why it might be essential for your trip. Medical Tourism Insurance: Do You Really Need It? Medical tourism used to be...
The country with incredible natural wonders that few tourists have ever seen
CNN
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July 18, 2025
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series may have adjacent ads by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos, in compliance with our policy. CNN — After...
We blocked Lungu from travelling outside the country to stop his politics, Attorney General tells Pretoria Court
Zambian Eye
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July 18, 2025
155 Views Lungu at the Airport Pretoria (South Africa) – 18th July 2025 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has openly admitted before the High Court of South Africa that it deliberately blocked the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu from...
“WE STOPPED FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU FROM TRAVELLING TO SOUTH KOREA AND SOUTH AFRICA”- KABESHA MAKES STARTLING ADMISSIONS IN GAUTENG HIGH COURT
Zambian Observer
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July 19, 2025
By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba KABESHA MAKES STARTLING ADMISSIONS IN GAUTENG HIGH COURT “WE STOPPED FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU FROM TRAVELLING TO SOUTH KOREA AND SOUTH AFRICA”-MULILO KABESHA ..he was going to use the events for political purposes…...
Heartache as 'beloved' Bradford teacher trampled to death by elephant on safari holiday
Yorkshire Live
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July 19, 2025
Friends, colleagues and former pupils have shared their heartache after a beloved Bradford teacher was trampled to death by an elephant while on holiday. Janet Easton, known as Janice, was attacked by the mother elephant at the South Luangwa...
WE BLOCKED LUNGU FROM TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY-AG TELLS COURT
Zambian Observer
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July 19, 2025
WE BLOCKED LUNGU FROM TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY-AG TELLS COURT By Zambian Eye The Government of the Republic of Zambia has openly admitted before the High Court of South Africa that it deliberately blocked the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu...
Tactical Stubbornness Costs Zambia as Nigeria Dismantles Copper Queens
Zambian Observer
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July 19, 2025
Tactical Stubbornness Costs Zambia as Nigeria Dismantles Copper Queens The Zambia Women’s National Soccer Team, popularly known as the Copper Queens, have bowed out of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a painful 5-0 loss to...
Govt explains blocking of Lungu’s travel in 2023
News Diggers
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July 19, 2025
EDGAR Lungu never expressed the wish to be buried in South Africa; he clearly wished to be afforded a dignified send-off in Zambia, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has told the South African High Court. Kabesha has further submitted that...
Examining the question: What is and isn’t antisemitic?
PRI - The World
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July 30, 2025
Antisemitism is not new. Unfortunately, this form of prejudice and hatred has been around for a long time. Right now, though, there are heated debates about what antisemitism is and how it relates to criticism of Israel. Those debates are...
Ecuador Clamps Down on Airport Transits: New Visa Law Hits Global Travelers
The Rio Times
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July 18, 2025
Ecuador now demands a transit visa from people passing through its airports if they come from forty-five listed countries. Travelers from places like Nigeria, China, India, Venezuela, and dozens of others can no longer simply connect through Quito...
Edgar Lungu: Activists claim Zambian leader used Zimbabwean passport in South Africa
IOL
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Activists under the umbrella of Progressive Forces of South Africa insist they have it on good authority that the late Zambian former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu was using a Zimbabwean diplomatic passport during his stay, before he was admitted...
Ambassador Han Jing Attends The Opening Ceremony Of The First Invest Zambia International Conference
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On July 16, the first Invest Zambia International Conference was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. The three-day event, themed“Driving Generational Transformative Investments through Joint Ventures and...
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ZAMBIA – A RISING STAR IN INVESTMENT UNDER PRESIDENT HICHILEMA AS HIGHLITED AT THE INVEST IN ZAMBIA CONFERENCE IN LUSAKA
Zambian Observer
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July 17, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ZAMBIA – A RISING STAR IN INVESTMENT UNDER PRESIDENT HICHILEMA AS HIGHLITED AT THE INVEST IN ZAMBIA CONFERENCE IN LUSAKA 1. Zambia is Open for Investment • President Hakainde Hichilema has declared Zambia “a place to be” for...
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA: ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL IS NO ACCIDENT — IT’S STRATEGIC, PLANNED, AND DELIVERING RESULTS
Zambian Observer
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July 17, 2025
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA: ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL IS NO ACCIDENT — IT’S STRATEGIC, PLANNED, AND DELIVERING RESULTS LUSAKA, July 17, 2025 — President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia’s economic recovery is not happening by chance, but is the result of...
Emirates appoints Jaber Mohamed as Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives
Hotelier Maldives
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July 29, 2025
Emirates has announced the appointment of Jaber Mohamed as the airline’s new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, effective from 1 August 2025. In this role, Jaber will be tasked with supporting Emirates’ commercial objectives and...
The Tanzania-Zambia railway is an endurance test for travelers
Christian Science Monitor
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July 17, 2025
Catalina Mutale rides the Tanzania-Zambia railway from her home in Zambia’s Central province at least once a week, hauling six baskets containing 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of bananas. Seated in third class, just behind the roaring engine car, Ms....