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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...
ZCCM-IH crosses $1 billion market capitalisation mark
Lusaka Times
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August 29, 2025
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, has commended ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) Plc for crossing the $1 billion market capitalisation mark on the Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc (LuSE). Mr Kabuswe reiterates that the...
Zambia: Solar energy to power 250 rural healthcare facilities
ESI Africa
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August 25, 2025
The healthcare sector in Zambia will be significantly bolstered through a solar PV project designed to improve services and maintain the cold chain integrity for medication at around 250 clinics. The country’s Ministry of Health in collaboration...
Creecy outlines vision of regionally integrated logistics network in Africa
Engineering News
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In an opening address delivered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy at the fourteenth SARA International Rail Conference, on August 26, she said Africa stands at a defining moment as the continent experiences unprecedented trade disruptions,...
Ramaphosa expected in Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 28, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 3 hrs ago | Views South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare, marking a major highlight on the national events...
Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 26, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition. The week-long event, which began on Monday, has...
The Economic consequences of Tobacco use among Adolescents in Zambia.
News Diggers
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August 26, 2025
“Please don’t do the same as me, DON’T SMOKE. I lost the battle when I was young, it created a very negative habit for me and I know it.” Szczesny (Barcelona football Club goal keeper). Key Terms and Definitions To provide context for this...
Tanzania: Charting for East Africa’s logistics hub
Daily News Tanzania
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August 26, 2025
TANZANIA is strategically positioned to become East Africa’s leading logistics hub, leveraging its upgraded ports and transport infrastructure, which complement its geographic advantage in connecting the region to global markets. The country’s...
AD Ports to develop Single Logistics Trade Window for Angola
GCC Business News
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August 26, 2025
AD Ports Group has signed an agreement to develop a digital Single Logistics Trade Window solution for Angola’s trade regulator, Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Carga e Logística de Angola (ARCCLA). The agreement also aims to purchase of 30...
UAE business group expands logistics operations in Angola
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Transport, the AD Ports Group signed a service agreement this Monday in Luanda to develop a Digital Logistics Single Window for Angola's trade regulator, the Cargo and Logistics Certification...
A Closer Look at Zambia’s Economy: Separating Pledges from Progress
Zambian Observer
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August 26, 2025
A Closer Look at Zambia’s Economy: Separating Pledges from Progress While State House highlights a narrative of strong economic growth and unprecedented success under the UPND leadership, a deeper analysis of the available economic data and...
Dangote to build $2.5 billion fertiliser facility in Ethiopia
Business Insider Africa
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August 28, 2025
Ethiopia has entered into a partnership with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to establish a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Thursday on X. The facility, to be built in Gode, southeastern Ethiopia, will have an annual...
AI revolution set to transform Zambia’s insurance industry”
Daily Nation
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August 26, 2025
….as automation, innovation and resilience is at the heart of Livingstone conference By BUUMBA CHIMBULU in Livingstone A RTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) dominated discussions at this year’s annual insurance conference, with Finance and National...
US jewelers push to exempt diamonds from tariffs
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira The Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for fine jewelry businesses, is lobbying the United States government to exempt diamonds from tariffs, a move that could affect Namibia’s diamond industry. JA said it met...
African health ministers open 75th WHO Regional Committee session in Lusaka
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, yesterday opened the 75th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The...
We’re doing everything possible to address mining pollution – Nzovu
News Diggers
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August 26, 2025
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Collins Nzovu says government is doing everything possible to address the mining pollution. Nzovu adds that Zambia’s relationship with China and the United States of America (USA) has become better under...
47 ministers kick off forum on Africa’s health challenges in Zambia
Peoples Gazette
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August 25, 2025
Forty-seven ministers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region have kicked off a regional forum to deliberate on critical health challenges and people-centred solutions. The forum, holding from August 25 to 27 in Lusaka, Zambia, is...