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Zambia Launches Solar Health Initiative to Power 250 Facilities
Open Zambia
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Zambia has launched a new Solar Electrification and DRIVE Initiative Project, backed by an initial investment of US$5 million, to bring clean and reliable energy to 250 health facilities across 95 districts in all ten provinces. The project is...
Govt should apply same force used on Zambians when dealing with foreigners mining illegally – MUZ
News Diggers
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August 27, 2025
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia president Joseph Chewe says government should apply the same force it uses on Zambians when dealing with foreigners found operating illegally in artisanal mines. On Sunday, President Hakainde Hichilema warned that he...
World Heart Federation launches global Don’t Miss a Beat campaign to address impact of heart disease
Zambian Eye
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August 28, 2025
87 Views GENEVA, 28 August 2025: The World Heart Federation (WHF) is partnering with sports organizations, hospitals, universities, and businesses to urge people to commit to a month of exercise as part of the battle to tackle heart disease. With...
Zambia: Energy storage key to mining competitiveness
ESI Africa
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August 26, 2025
Ahead of the pioneering Commercial + Industrial (C&I) Energy and Storage Summit Zambia, experts examined the energy infrastructure trends and opportunities in copperbelt mining in the southern African nation. The summit, organised by South Africa...
Africa's solar panel imports surge by 60% as clean energy adoption accelerates
IOL
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As the world continues to lean into clean energy, Africa is making significant strides with a 60 % surge in solar panel imports over the past year. According to a new analysis of China’s export data by energy think tank Ember, the growth spans...
Smuggling jolts Zim, Zambia police into action
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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RISING cases of smuggling of drugs, cheap and counterfeit goods have forced Zimbabwe and Zambia to call a high-level security meeting of top officials from both countries to address the scourge. RISING cases of smuggling of drugs, cheap and...
North-Western, Zambia’s renewed economic ambition- Dr Wakiaga
Lusaka Times
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August 27, 2025
United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) resident representative, James Wakiaga has described North-Western Province as the engine of Zambia’s renewed economic ambition. Dr Wakiaga says the recent commissioning of the S3 Expansion Project at...
Zambia’s mining policy attracting investment due to consistency – Saasa
News Diggers
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August 26, 2025
PREMIER Consult Limited Chief Executive Officer Professor Oliver Saasa says Zambia’s economy struggled in the past decade, but began to recover after the UPND took office in 2021. Prof Saasa has attributed the renewed investor confidence,...
AD Ports Group Expands Angola Operations with Strategic Agreements to Develop Digital Single Logistics Trade Window and Expand Truck Fleet
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 26, 2025
AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement to develop a digital Single Logistics Trade Window solution for Angola’s trade regulator – Agência...
Zambia launches C&I Energy+Storage Summit media campaign
ESI Africa
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August 25, 2025
Government, industry and financial leaders in Zambia have officially launched the media campaign for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Energy and Storage Summit Zambia, which will take place in Lusaka on 27-28 August. Speaking at the launch, the...
Qatar’s growing footprint in Africa
Long War Journal
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August 28, 2025
Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim al Thani (Left) with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. (sh.gov.zm) Qatar has spent the summer of 2025 expanding its financial and political involvement in the African continent. On August 26, Qatari royal...
CIDRZ, NCDI Poverty Network and Sonia Nabeta Foundation Conclude First-Ever Integrated Camp in Zambia.
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
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August 26, 2025
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the NCDI Poverty Network and the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF), successfully concluded the landmark #CampTuliBonse2025, held from 18 to 22 August in Zambia. The...
First Quantum abandons plans to sell stake in Zambian copper mine
African Mining Market
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August 26, 2025
First Quantum Minerals has decided to keep its stakes in the Sentinel and Kansanshi copper mines in Zambia, abandoning earlier plans to sell minority interests. CEO Tristan Pascall confirmed the move in a statement carried by Bloomberg on 25th...
MUUNDA PRAISES HICHILEMA FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY, INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, AND ENERGY EXPANSION
Zambian Observer
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August 24, 2025
MUUNDA PRAISES HICHILEMA FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY, INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, AND ENERGY EXPANSION By Wagon Media | Lusaka – Saturday, 23 August 2025 Aspiring Chawama MP Morgan Muunda has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for his decisive leadership,...
Zambian president urges African nations to harmonize public health regulations
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened on Monday in Lusaka, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calling on African nations to harmonize public health...
Structured gold mining in Mfuwe vital
Zambia Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
REVELATIONS that gold deposits have been discovered in Mfuwe constituency, Muchinga Province, could be a game-changer for the region and Zambia as a whole. Featuring on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry...
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa to open Zimbabwe Agriculture Show
Zimbabwe Independent
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SA President Cyril Ramaphosa HARARE, Aug 26 (NewsDay Live) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officiate at the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) this Friday, underscoring the event’s growing stature as a key...
Akums Drugs, Zambia Govt Ink USD 50 Mn Medicine Supply Deal, Pharma Plant by 2028
Medical Dialogues
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August 26, 2025
According to the filing, the facility will be set up under a joint venture structure, with Akums holding a 51% majority stake and a nominated Zambian state entity holding the remaining 49% stake. The plant is expected to begin commercial...
China-Zambia trade surges following implementation of zero-tariff policy
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The implementation of a comprehensive zero-tariff policy covering all tariff lines has significantly boosted bilateral trade between China and Zambia, a Chinese government official has said. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia...
Zambia’s Removal Of Customs Duties On EV Imports Spurs Growth In EV Adoption
CleanTechnica
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August 25, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. About a year and a half ago, the Zambian government moved to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles by: Removing customs duty on electric motorcycles, electric...