[VOA] Lusaka, Zambia -- In Zambia, Catholic bishops raised the alarm this week about increased arrests and prolonged detentions of opposition leaders.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi and Zambia, just like other Southern African Development Community (Sadc) countries, have spoken out about the relationship with Russia amid rising concerns that it is 'a double-edged sword'.
[VOA] Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract investors for energy projects and development.
[Trafigura.com] Lobito -- The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, of the first batch of 275 new container wagons purchased from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa.
[The Herald] Kenya on Thursday launched seminal exports to more countries under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with the inaugural shipment of 35 containers to South Sudan, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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[Times of Zambia] German Food and Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says Zambia's good governance record has motivated his government to continue providing economic and financial assistance.
[Times of Zambia] INDIA has pledged humanitarian assistance of 2,500 tonnes of maize to help mitigate the impact of the drought.
[Graça Machel Trust] Zambia is currently grappling with an energy crisis impacting economic growth and daily life across the nation. Recognising the untapped potential of women to drive change, the Graça Machel Trust launched the GMT Energy and Climate Action Network Summit in Lusaka to position women as leaders in addressing the country's energy challenges. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, transitioning to a sustainable energy future could create over 8 million jobs across Africa by 2050. This
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[HRW] Thomas Zgambo Prosecuted for Exposing Corruption, Rights Abuses
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") President Dr Patrice Motsepe is deeply saddened by the tragic news of a road accident in Zambia that claimed the lives of seven players from Chavuma Town Council Football Club.
[VOA] Lusaka, Zambia -- Critics are accusing Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema of interference after he fired three constitutional court judges on Sunday over a 2016 ruling that favored a political opponent.
[ACTSA] Next week, on Tuesday 29 October , Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Lord Peter Hain will host an event in the House of Lords, in which a panel of regional, health, and legal experts will discuss the impacts of lead pollution in Kabwe, one of the world's most toxic towns, where Anglo American operated one of the world's most productive lead mines for almost 50 years.
[VOA] Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed three Constitutional Court judges at the recommendation of the country's Judicial Complaint Commission.
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[CPJ] Lusaka -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zambian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo who has been held at a police station in the capital Lusaka since October 16, without charge.
[AI London] Responding to the arrest of Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo in Lusaka, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said:
[Afrobarometer] But most citizens say it is difficult to find out what taxes they owe and how the government uses tax revenues.