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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...
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...
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....
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,...
Mission X: Super Falcons, Zambia in flaming quarter-final war in Casablanca
Eagle Online
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria and Zambia senior women national teams will avail each other with a stern examination of credentials on Friday in one of the most-anticipated Women Africa Cup of Nations matches in the history of the competition, which Nigeria is aiming to...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Zambia face-off in 2024 WAFCON quarter-final clash
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria and Zambia senior women national teams will avail each other with a stern examination of credentials on Friday, in one of the most-anticipated Women Africa Cup of Nations matches in the history of the competition. Nine-time champions...
Emirates announces new commercial appointments in Africa, Asia
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 161 Emirates has appointed members to its strategic commercial team to expand its presence in West Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. These appointments aim to enhance the airline's operations and develop...
Super Falcons, Zambia clash Friday in WAFCON quarter-final
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will lock horns with the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest encounters of the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The quarter-final clash, scheduled for the Larbi...
Bicolored waterberry: The overlooked tree shaping Zambia’s rivers
Mongabay
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July 16, 2025
The bicolored waterberry (Syzygium guineense subsp. barotsense) is a dominant tree along the Kafue and other major Zambian rivers, where it plays a vital structural and ecological role. Though capable of self-pollination, the tree’s flowers...
Landmark Invest Zambia International Conference Kicks Off
Open Zambia
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The inaugural Invest Zambia International Conference (IZIC) officially begins today, Wednesday, 16th, and continues until July 18, 2025, in Lusaka. The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), the lead organiser of the event, says the conference is...
A Giant Leap for African Unity: Kenya’s historic Visa-Free policy and the Trans African tourism and unity campaign
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
Today, July 13, 2025, marks a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward unity and free movement. Kenya has taken a bold and transformative step by eliminating all visa requirements and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for citizens of...
Wildlife & tourists on the up in Zambia’s Kafue Park: Q&A with manager Craig Reid
Mongabay
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July 15, 2025
Zambia’s Kafue National Park, co-managed by Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife and conservation NGO African Parks, is home to up to 22 different species of antelopes, the highest diversity in Africa, more than 500 species of birds...
Where the Smoke that Thunders falls, wetland protection rises on the global agenda
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
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Photo by Joyce Chege Wambui/CIFOR-ICRAF Across our planet, incredible things happen in the places where land and water meet. Wetlands—the quintessential ‘in-between’ ecosystems—provide critical habitats for biodiversity, whilst regulating water,...
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...
MINING GOLD THE ZAMBIAN WAY…Empowering Citizens and Building National Wealth through a Strategic Offtake Model
Zambian Observer
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July 15, 2025
MINING GOLD THE ZAMBIAN WAY …Empowering Citizens and Building National Wealth through a Strategic Offtake Model By Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka, Economist In 2018, I submitted an advisory note to the Presidency proposing a citizen-driven,...
Fastjet launches students fares on Harare-Lusaka route
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 15, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 7 hrs ago | Views Award-winning budget airline, Fastjet Zimbabwe, has announced the introduction of discounted student fares on its newly launched Harare to Lusaka route, as part of its ongoing commitment to...