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Zambia launches fifth-largest solar power plant in Africa
Malawi 24
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August 19, 2025
Zambia has officially launched a 100-megawatt solar power plant, marking a significant step in the country’s renewable energy development. The Chisamba solar power plant is expected to supply electricity to tens of thousands of homes across...
Zambian expert urges return to rule-based global trading system
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Countries need to return to a rule-based international trading system to ensure fairness and stability in global trade, a Zambian development expert has said. Fredrick Mutesa, secretary general of the Zambia-China...
Zambia urges African countries to ease air travel restrictions
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Tuesday called on African countries to act with urgency in easing restrictions on air travel by opening up the skies to ensure smoother and more efficient air connectivity across the continent. Minister of...
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S SON Lt.HABWELA WAS TREATED LIKE ANY OTHER RECRUIT DURING ZNS MILITARY TRAINING
Zambia Reports
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August 19, 2025
The Zambia National Service (ZNS) today held a briefing where they underscored the need to respect Lieutenant Habwela Hichilema, son of President Hakainde Hichilema, who has chosen to chart his own course by joining the military. At a joint press...
Political opinion: Kieran Mullan MP - Remembering Victory Over Japan Day
Sussex World
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August 19, 2025
This year, on August 15 we Remembered the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day, marking the end of the Second World War in 1945, when Japan surrendered, and the conflict finally came to an end. For Britain and the Commonwealth, this was the day peace...
Dr Adesina speaks at Kenya Law Society Confab
Business Ghana
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PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected...
The Media Line: FM Sa’ar Makes Official Visit to Reopen Israeli Embassy in Zambia
SRN News
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August 19, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix FM Sa’ar Makes Official Visit to Reopen Israeli Embassy in Zambia By The Media Line Staff Israel is reopening its embassy in Zambia this week, marking a return to a country where it once maintained a mission during the 1960s...
UN Climate Adaptation Expo in Zambia concludes with urgent call for more finance to save lives & ...
Business Ghana
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The largest annual climate adaptation event has concluded in Lusaka, Zambia, with an urgent call for scaled up investment to save lives, lift living standards and boost economic growth. NAP Expo 2025 focused on strengthening countries’ capacity to...
Lobito Corredor appoints Nicholas Fournier as chief executive officer and Alexandre Canas as president
Ver Angola
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"These appointments mark the formal separation of the roles of CEO and president; along with a new executive committee and strengthened leadership of the Board of Directors, these changes reinforce LAR's commitment to strong corporate governance...
The government claims that China's export restrictions are having an effect on Indian industries
The Assam Tribune
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 19: The curbs imposed by China on key rare earth magnets are impacting the Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Replying to a question by AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in...
Unbridled and Unrealistic Presidential Ambitions – An Achilles Hill for Political Cohesion Amongst the Opposition-Muhabi Lungu
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
*Unbridled and Unrealistic Presidential Ambitions – An Achilles Hill for Political Cohesion Amongst the Opposition* By Muhabi Lungu Opposition Political Parties Must be Serious and Mature for the sake of our Country. If we do not take steps...
DEMOCRATIC UNION TO CONTEST 2026 ELECTIONS
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
DEMOCRATIC UNION TO CONTEST 2026 ELECTIONS. The Democratic Union (DU) has officially confirmed its participation in the 2026 general elections, with party president Ackim Antony Njobvu positioning himself as a champion of youth leadership and girl...
Israel to Inaugurate New Embassy in Zambia
Open Zambia
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is in Zambia to inaugurate Israel’s new embassy in Lusaka, marking a renewed chapter in relations between the two countries. According to a statement from his office, Sa’ar will hold talks with President...
Child miners risk death in Zambia’s copper pits
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
Drawn by the promise of quick money, young men, many still in their teens, risk their lives as illegal miners in Zambia’s dangerous copper mines. Politically connected people profit from this, while state institutions grow weaker. This illicit...
FM Gideon Saar travels to re-open Israeli embassy in Zambia | LIVE BLOG
I24 News
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Day 683 of the Israel-Hamas war FM Gideon Saar to leave Tuesday for a diplomatic visit to Africa, during which he will open the Israeli embassy in Zambia. During his visit to Zambia, Minister Saar will meet with Zambian President Hakainda...
Zambia: Child Miners Risk Death in Zambia’s Copper Pits
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 19, 2025
Police rescued 38 children from Sensele Mine in July Drawn by the promise of quick money, young men, many still in their teens, risk their lives as illegal miners in Zambia’s dangerous copper mines. Politically connected people profit from this,...
ZAMBIAN MEDIA CEO SPEAKS OUT ON POLITICAL INTERFERENCE, THREATS, AND DEMONS OF POLITICS
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
ZAMBIAN MEDIA CEO SPEAKS OUT ON POLITICAL INTERFERENCE, THREATS, AND DEMONS OF POLITICS Kennedy K. Mambwe, CEO of KBN TV, has given a candid account of the challenges faced by private media and businesses in Zambia, alleging pervasive political...
International Jazz Collective launches cross-cultural residency in Zimbabwe and Zambia
The Standard
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International Jazz Collective launches cross-cultural residency in Zimbabwe and Zambia HARARE, Aug.19,2025 (NewsDay Live)- A groundbreaking cultural initiative, "Frank Salis Experience - The Zambezi Sessions," is set to bring together five...
Zambia Secures US$19 Billion MoU with Qatar
Open Zambia
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On 18 August 2025, Zambia and Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering 11 areas of cooperation across various sectors, valued at US$19 billion. The agreement spans sectors including energy and oil, banking and finance, housing and...
ZAMBIA, QATAR SEAL MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DEALS
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
ZAMBIA, QATAR SEAL MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DEALS By Wagon Media Team President Hakainde Hichilema has today announced the signing of multi-billion-dollar Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Zambia and the State of Qatar, covering key sectors...