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We’re not aware Kambwili needs specialised medical treatment – HRC
News Diggers
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August 19, 2025
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it is not privy to any report that incarcerated former minister of information Chishimba Kambwili needs specialised medical treatment. In a statement, Monday, HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya said the...
Akums Pharmaceuticals of India to build a pharmaceutical plant in Zambia
Lusaka Times
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August 19, 2025
Government remains committed to reducing importation of medical essentials through Joint Venture Partnerships. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services, Kennedy Lishimpi, says the government’s partnership with India’s Akums Drug...
Keller discusses immigration, crime, homelessness and more in State of the City Address
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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August 24, 2025
From immigration, to crime, 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 Keller...
UN Climate Adaptation Expo in Zambia concludes with urgent call for more finance to save lives and economies; helps countries harness AI to build climate resilience
News Ghana
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August 18, 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 on strengthening countries’ capacity to...
Together, Let Us Deliver Zambia’s Harvest
Open Zambia
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Writing in News Diggers this morning, President Hakainde Hichilema reflects on four years of reform and resilience, mapping Zambia’s journey from debt crisis and economic collapse to recovery and renewed growth. He emphasises the progress that has...
Kenya Edges Zambia to Seal Perfect CHAN Group Run
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
Kenya capped a dominant Group A campaign at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship with a gritty 1-0 win over Zambia on Sunday. Substitute Ryan Ogam’s clinical 75th-minute strike at a pulsating Moi International Sports Centre ensured...
US orders staff evacuation 6 months after Zambia mine spill
TerraDaily
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US orders staff evacuation 6 months after Zambia mine spill by AFP Staff Writers Lusaka (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The US on Wednesday ordered staff in Zambia to immediately leave an area around a massive copper dam spill six months ago following new...
PF URGES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO INTERVENE AS KAMBWILI’S HEALTH DETERIORATES IN PRISON
Zambian Observer
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August 18, 2025
PF URGES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO INTERVENE AS KAMBWILI’S HEALTH DETERIORATES IN PRISON By: Sun FM TV Reporter The Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has approached the Human Rights Commission (HRC) seeking intervention with prison authorities to...
ZAMBIAN BORN AIRMAN DIES DURING PHYSICAL TRAINING
Zambia Reports
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August 15, 2025
The United States Air Force has launched an investigation into the Aug. 4 death of an airman in California during a physical training assessment. Airman 1st Class Syamukonka Moonga was conducting a PT test, which the service called “routine,” when...
Is Zambia Heading Toward Early Elections?
Lusaka Times
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August 18, 2025
By Venus N Msyani President Hakainde Hichilema has sparked speculation about the possibility of early elections following remarks made at the funeral of former Cabinet Minister Hon. Ackson Sejani. Late Sejani, may his soul rest in peace, was a...
Zambia Mine Spill: Sino-Metals Disaster 30 Times Worse Than Reported, New Details Emerge
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 14, 2025
A toxic spill from a copper mine in northern Zambia has escalated into one of the country’s most severe environmental disasters, according to a new investigation, confirming a recent stark warning from the U.S. Embassy in Zambia. By Ryan Chigoche...
Mzembi Appeals for International Support from Prison Hospital
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 16, 2025
Walter Mzembi HARARE – Former Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi, once hailed as one of Africa’s most influential tourism leaders, has issued a call for international support from his prison hospital in Harare, where he is being...
If Funding Cuts, How Can Health Stay?
News Diggers
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August 17, 2025
There’s a storm brewing in our health sector, and it’s not one we can afford to ignore. Recently, major international partners, the same ones who have long bankrolled our fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, have slashed their...
ZAMBIA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL TO INSPECT BODY OF FORMER PRESIDENT LUNGU IN SOUTH AFRICA
Zambian Observer
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August 13, 2025
ZAMBIA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL TO INSPECT BODY OF FORMER PRESIDENT LUNGU IN SOUTH AFRICA A controversial legal development is unfolding in South Africa as Zambia’s Attorney General has reportedly filed an application in the...
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,...
Kambwili must serve full sentence but must access medical care – RPP
Zambian Observer
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August 16, 2025
Kambwili must serve full sentence but must access medical care – RPP The Republican Progressive Party (RPP) Youth Wing has called for former Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Chishimba Kambwili to serve his entire prison sentence, while...
Medical student who studied in Russia for 7 years returns home, sells ice cream
TUKO
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August 12, 2025
A TikTok user hoped life would be better after studying abroad and successfully graduating following years of hard work Unfortunately, things did not go as planned as he returned home without any employment opportunities, forcing him to seek an...
Defiler’s early release from jail was done by PF not New Dawn Government, says Zambia Correctional Service
Mwebantu
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August 16, 2025
THE Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has dismissed claims that the New Dawn Government or the current command pardoned a defiler after serving less than five years in prison. The Service has described the allegations as unfounded and urged the...
Meet Naimah: a rising Zambian singer blending sounds in SA
News Diggers
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August 16, 2025
Zambian singer-songwriter and mental health advocate Naimah says it’s never been easy to market her music, and that’s because she refuses to be boxed into a single genre. Her songs blend English, local languages such as Nyanja and Bemba, and even...
Trump’s assault on global health is cruel — and it’s making America look weak
Salon
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August 16, 2025
The totalitarian playbook that Donald Trump seems to follow lacks a chapter. Power-crazed the president may be, but he fails to grasp soft power. Wise military and diplomatic minds understand it well. George C. Marshall, the nation’s top general...