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Chinese investment abroad sparks accusations of political interference, environmental harm: Report
Naypyidaw, Nov 28: China's expanding global footprint through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which involves heavy infrastructure investments across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, has not necessarily translated into admiration, a report detailed on Friday.
EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to Zambia on 61st Independence Day, reaffirms bilateral ties
New Delhi, Oct 24: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday extended heartfelt greetings to Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe, the government and the people of Zambia on the occasion of their Independence Day, reaffirming India's commitment to deepening the long-standing partnership between the two countries
Zambian farmers sue Chinese-linked mining firms for ecological catastrophe
New Delhi, Sep 17: Farmers in Zambia, in Central Africa, have filed an $80bn lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms, blaming them for an "ecological catastrophe" after a dam that stored waste from copper mining collapsed in February.
Zambian President calls for fair, inclusive global system
Lusaka, Sep 5: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has called for a fair and inclusive global system in which all countries are treated equally.
South African court orders former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's burial in Zambia despite family's objection
Pretoria, August 9: A South African high court has ruled that Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa, should be buried in Zambia against his family's wishes, Al Jazeera reported.
Zambian govt justifies application for IMF program extension
Lusaka, Aug 6: The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.
Visa applicants from Malawi, Zambia to face up to 15,000 USD bonds to enter US
Washington, Aug 6: US President Donald Trump's administration will first require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi, two African countries, to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas, the State Department said.
Zambia, Botswana reaffirm commitment to deepening ties
Lusaka, Aug 1: The leaders of Zambia and Botswana on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the fraternal relations that have long united the two southern African countries.
Zambia confirms second mpox death as cases rise to 49
Lusaka, April 18: Zambia confirmed its second mpox-related death as the cumulative cases reached 49 in the southern African country.
EU allocates 150,000 euros for Zambia's cholera response
Lusaka, March 26: The European Union (EU) has allocated 150,000 euros to help Zambia's response to the cholera outbreak, according to a Press statement.
Zambia vaccinates 672,100 people in cholera hotspots
Lusaka, March 4: Zambian health authorities announced that 672,100 people in three districts battling a cholera outbreak have received oral cholera vaccines.
Vultures provide ecosystem services worth 1.8 billion USD annually in southern Africa
Nairobi, Feb 25: The ecosystem services provided by vultures in the southern African region, including sanitation and pest control, are estimated at 1.8 billion US dollars annually, according to a report launched in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday.
Over 100,000 vaccinated against cholera in Zambian district
Lusaka, Feb 11: A total of 104,585 people have received doses of the oral cholera vaccine in Chililabombwe, Zambia's hardest-hit district in Copperbelt Province in the latest cholera outbreak, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said.
Zambian President vows commitment to peace efforts in Congo
Lusaka, Feb 8: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is committed to collaborating with other African leaders to foster peace, security and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior government official said.
Zambia assures stable HIV drug supply despite US funding halt
Lusaka, Feb 7: The Zambian government has assured the public of a stable supply of life-saving HIV drugs despite the decision by the US government, the major supplier, to halt the supply.
Zambia to launch vaccination campaign in cholera-affected town
Lusaka, Feb 4: Health authorities in Zambia will commence an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Chililabombwe Town in Copperbelt Province currently hard-hit by a cholera outbreak, a senior government official said.
UNHCR launches solar project to empower refugees in Zambia
Lusaka, Jan 29: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched a solar photovoltaic project to increase access to electricity in refugee settlements in Zambia, improving the livelihoods of refugees and surrounding communities.
Zambia starts vaccination campaign in cholera-affected district
Lusaka, Jan 9: A cholera vaccination campaign targeting 191,153 people has started in a northern Zambian district following fresh outbreaks.
Zambia power utility cautious on increasing generation despite rising water levels in Lake Kariba
Lusaka, Jan 8: Zambia's state-owned power company Zesco Limited said that it would not rush to increase electricity generation following steady water levels in Lake Kariba.
Zambia reports fourth monkeypox case
Lusaka, Jan 4: Zambia's health authorities have reported the country's fourth case of monkeypox, also known as mpox.