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A Compact kept: Zambia’s unwavering commitment to Reproductive Health
Zambia Daily Mail
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August 21, 2025
Seth Broekman OVER thirty years ago, at a revolutionary meeting in Cairo, Zambia stood with 178 other countries and boldly proclaimed ‘NO MORE!’ no more women dying during childbirth, no more women and girls failing to realize their full potential...
ZAMBIA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
ZAMBIA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL FOOD BALANCE SHEETS REPORT Lusaka — The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock, in partnership with the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern...
ZAMBIA, QATAR SEAL $19 BILLION PARTNERSHIP ACROSS 11 KEY SECTORS
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
ZAMBIA, QATAR SEAL $19 BILLION PARTNERSHIP ACROSS 11 KEY SECTORS August 18, 2025 Zambia and Qatar have signed a $19 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation across 11 strategic sectors, marking a major milestone in...
ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE UPHOLDS MERIT-BASED SELECTION IN TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND COMMENCES VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR 1,092 RECRUITS
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE UPHOLDS MERIT-BASED SELECTION IN TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND COMMENCES VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR 1,092 RECRUITS Today, Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, and Defence Permanent Secretary, Maambo...
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S DIPLOMACY PAVES WAY FOR ISRAEL’S REOPENING OF EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA
Zambian Observer
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August 21, 2025
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S DIPLOMACY PAVES WAY FOR ISRAEL’S REOPENING OF EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA Lusaka, August 21, 2025 — Israel has reopened its embassy in Zambia after more than five decades, a development credited to President Hakainde Hichilema’s...
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ISRAEL REOPENS EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA
Zambian Observer
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August 21, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ISRAEL REOPENS EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA • Presidential Diplomacy at Work: The reopening of Israel’s embassy in Lusaka is directly credited to President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2023 State Visit to Israel, where he signed the General Framework...
HON. HAIMBE MULAMBO HAILS REOPENING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA
Zambian Observer
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August 21, 2025
HON. HAIMBE MULAMBO HAILS REOPENING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA By Dennis Sikazwe Jr Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Haimbe Mulambo has described the reopening of the Israeli Embassy in Zambia as a historic milestone that will strengthen bilateral...
HONOURABLE KAFWAYA SAYS ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY IS “COLLAPSED” AS POLITICAL CONTROVERSIES MOUNT
Zambian Observer
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August 21, 2025
HONOURABLE KAFWAYA SAYS ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY IS “COLLAPSED” AS POLITICAL CONTROVERSIES MOUNT By Brian Matambo – Sandton, South African DEATH AT A PROMINENT FARM On Emmanuel Mwamba Verified (EMV), Lunte Member of Parliament and former Minister of...
Kambwili is well, stays in Prison Clinic – Human Rights Commission
Zambian Eye
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August 20, 2025
69 Views Contrary to SOS being sought by his family and political party PF, Kambwili’s health condition is well and being managed by Prison Health Authorities. There has been calls made to President Hakainde Hichilema that he pardons Kambwili on...
Israel reopens embassy in Zambia, eyes expanding influence in Africa
Yeni Safak
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August 20, 2025
Israel reopened its embassy in Zambia on Wednesday after more than five decades of closure, Israeli media reported. The mission was inaugurated by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Lusaka alongside Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
Police have finally picked up Maria Zaloumis AKA Zed farmer in connection with the death of Enock Simfukwe
Zambian Observer
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August 23, 2025
Maria and 4 others Nabbed in Connection with Kabwe Murder – Zambia Police. Police in Kabwe have arrested five people in connection with the death of Mr. Enock Simfukwe Kasengele, who died at Kabwe Central Hospital in the early hours of August 17,...
Access Holdings Expands Global Footprint with Trade Diplomacy, Social Impact in Zambia
This Day
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August 21, 2025
Nume Ekeghe Access Holdings Plc has continued to deepen its pan-African ambition with a unique blend of global deal-making and grassroots impact, underscoring its evolving role as both a financial powerhouse and an agent of social transformation....
African countries that have become wellness hotspots in 2025
AOL
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Wellness travel keeps gaining momentum, and Africa has positioned itself as a standout choice for those seeking renewal. Each destination across the continent offers its own character, shaped by nature, culture, and tradition. Travelers find...
Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish community
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York
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August 20, 2025
Israel has opened an embassy in Zambia, more than half a century after it was shuttered following the Yom Kippur war and as the African nation’s Jewish population has dwindled to near zero. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Zambian Foreign...
Marking ‘new chapter’ in ties, Sa’ar inaugurates Israeli embassy in Zambia
The Times of Israel
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August 20, 2025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar opened an Israeli embassy in Zambia on Wednesday during a diplomatic visit to the southern African country. “It is an honor and a privilege to be here in Lusaka and open Israel’s embassy,” Sa’ar said during his speech...
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,...
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...
Ethiopia Prioritizes Eye Care as Key National Health Initiative, Says Ministry
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 20, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia's Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to eye care, designating it a national health priority. During the inaugural ceremony of Ethiopia’s first Pediatric Eye Care Unit at Alert...
Access Holdings chairman visits Zambian president, pledges $100m financing for power projects
The Cable
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August 20, 2025
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings, has pledged up to $100 million in financing to support Zambia’s power projects. In a statement on Wednesday, Access Holdings said Aig-Imoukhuede made the commitment during a high-level meeting...
UN Climate Adaptation Expo in Zambia concludes with urgent call for more finance to save lives and economies
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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August 20, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2025: 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...