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FIVE ZAMMSA SENIOR OFFICIALS SENT ON FORCED LEAVE AMID CORRUPTION PROBE
Zambian Observer
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August 22, 2025
FIVE ZAMMSA SENIOR OFFICIALS SENT ON FORCED LEAVE AMID CORRUPTION PROBE FIVE senior officials at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) have been sent on forced leave to allow for a corruption investigation. Speaking during a...
How Tanzania's cardiac care transformation saves lives, strengthens economy
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Until just over a decade ago, a diagnosis of heart disease in Tanzania often carried a silent sentence: overwhelming costs, a long journey abroad, or, in the worst cases, the gradual loss of hope. Before 2008, advanced cardiac...
In Conversation With Trevor: Bulawayo eyeing diaspora investors
The Standard
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Bulawayo City mayor David Coltart The City of Bulawayo is targeting people in the diaspora to invest back home in aggressive drive to revive the economy of what used to be Zimbabwe’s industrial hub, mayor David Coltart has said. Coltart (DC) made...
Africa must deal with a world of shrinking aid
The Financial Times
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August 19, 2025
During his first term in office, John Mahama, who returned as Ghana’s president for a second stint this January, floated the idea of “trade not aid”. That was in 2016. Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Mahama said: “Africa does not...
Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why (Opinion)
Daily Camera - Colorado
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August 24, 2025
Worldwide, an estimated 440 million people were exposed to a wildfire encroaching on their home at some point between 2002 and 2021, new research shows. That’s roughly equivalent to the entire population of the European Union, and the number has...
Leading Lights of Faith: How Today’s Global Religious Leaders Are Changing the World
The European Times
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August 20, 2025
The Modern Faith Leader — Moral Architect, Diplomat, Humanitarian What does it truly mean to be a religious leader in 2025? Gone are the days when spiritual leadership was confined to the pulpit, temple, or monastery. Today, religious leaders have...
It’s time for serious leadership, Dolika Banda announces her presidential bid
Zambian Eye
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August 18, 2025
117 Views ..To Unveil Her Team, Keeps Country Guessing Dolika Banda Dolika Banda has announced her 2026 presidential bid saying its now time for serious leadership. And Ms Banda has kept the country guessing under which party she will run but says...
VP NALUMANGO URGES INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM AFRICA’S ECONOMY AT TICAD-9
Zambian Observer
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August 22, 2025
VP NALUMANGO URGES INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM AFRICA’S ECONOMY AT TICAD-9 By: Sun FM TV Reporter Vice President Dr. Mutale Nalumango has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD),...
INJURED SOUTH AFRICAN PYTHON SUCCESSFULLY UNDERGOES SURGERY
Zambia Reports
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August 22, 2025
A Southern African Python that was injured in Lusaka’s southern Vorna Valley earlier this week has successfully undergone surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. The python sustained two wounds after an encounter with a gardener....
“Lungu family’s extravagant spending in South Africa raises eyebrows”- Matomola Likwanya
The Maravi Post
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August 19, 2025
LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Zambian politician and a cadre of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Matomola Likwanya has raised concerns over the enormous daily expenses incurred by the Lungu family while in South Africa. Likwanya who serves...
50% teens fell pregnant in Ndola’s Kaniki
Lusaka Times
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August 22, 2025
50% teens fell pregnant in Ndola’s Kaniki A survey by Children’s Foundation Zambia has revealed a disturbing picture of teenage pregnancies in Kaniki, a settlement on the outskirts of Ndola, where almost half of adolescent girls have fallen...
FIRST LADY MUTINTA HICHILEMA SHARES:
Zambia Reports
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August 22, 2025
First Lady Mutinta Ichilema shares:We build a society rooted in compassion, dignity, and hope when we lift others up. Today, we visited Monze Mission Hospital to donate essential supplies that support healing in a nurturing environment. The...
ASR Africa Mentorship Programme: When determination meets opportunity
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 22, 2025
Your determination can be that magic wand needed to turn things around. Most times, it is mistaken for luck. For Oluoma Anuebunwa, a student of Babcock University in Ogun state, it was not luck. It was a situation where determination met...
OCSD Foundation announces 2025 inductees with ceremony set for September 27
The Oneida Daily Dispatch - New York
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August 23, 2025
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The 13th Annual Wall of Distinction Induction and Alumni Dinner will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at Theodore’s Restaurant (the former Rusty Rail Party House), 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, The cocktail hour will be from 6 p.m. to...
UN expo renews call for climate financing
Punch
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August 21, 2025
The United Nations, at the 2025 annual climate adaptation event in Lusaka, Zambia, has made an urgent call for scaled-up investment to save lives, lift living standards and boost economic growth. NAP Expo 2025 focused on strengthening countries’...
PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S STATEMENT ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Zambian Observer
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August 23, 2025
PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S STATEMENT ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR While President Hakainde Hichilema speaks of engagement with the private sector and the need for collaboration, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The Zambian private...
Kaspersky supports INTERPOL-led action
Business Ghana
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As part of its partnership with INTERPOL, Kaspersky has recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation, known as Serengeti 2.0, to combat cybercrime across the African continent. Focused on several criminal activities which target...
Honouring Heroes is a Collective Responsibility
The Namibian
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August 23, 2025
As Namibians observe Heroes Day on Tuesday, some will yet again view it as just another public holiday. To put the day in context, let’s revisit the meaning and purpose of Heroes’ Day. Many countries celebrate a heroes’ day annually and, like...
Keller discusses immigration, crime, homelessness in State of the City address
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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August 24, 2025
From immigration to crime and housing to homelessness, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller addressed several topics in his annual State of the City address. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — From immigration to crime and housing to homelessness, Albuquerque Mayor Tim...
Kenya eyes historic semi-final spot
The Standard
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August 22, 2025
Harambee Stars' Ryan Ogam celebrates his goal against Zambia during CHAN 2024 tournament at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars will be out to continue with their fairytale run at the 2024 African Nations...