June 19, 2023 /Politics/ — The Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation was founded in 1989 by former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. The foundation’s mission is to “provide care, support, and education to children orphaned by or affected by HIV/AIDS.”
The foundation is headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia, and has offices in several other African countries. It operates a number of programs, including: Continue reading
June 13, 2023 /Technology/ — Elon Musk is not Zambian. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, to a Canadian mother and a South African father. He moved to the United States when he was 17 years old to attend college.
The confusion may have arisen because Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, once owned an emerald mine in Zambia. However, Elon Musk has never lived in Zambia and has never claimed Zambian citizenship. Continue reading
There is no upcoming tour for Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. The last time they toured together was in 2022 for their Christmas tour. However, they are both still active musicians and have solo tours scheduled for 2023. Continue reading
State House
Lusaka, Zambia
3:37 P.M. CAT
ZAMBIAN OFFICIAL: Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia; Honorable Madam Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America; cabinet ministers present from both countries; members of the press; distinguished invited guests; ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the press conference being held here at State House this afternoon.
And to begin the process, I now have the singular honor and privilege to call upon the President of the Republic of Zambia to deliver his remarks.
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By Kim Harrisberg
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Moss Marakalala was 11 when he first used a laptop at an after-school programme in Johannesburg, sparking an interest in technology that inspired him to provide young people like himself from South African townships with digital education. Continue reading
James Chikomborero Paradza, University of Pretoria
Beyoncé has released her seventh solo studio album, titled Renaissance (2022). The album, an event in global popular culture, is the first of a three-part project by the US artist. Her previous outing, the visual album Black is King (2020), collaborated with a host of African artists. Renaissance pays tribute to black dance music and again features African artists, including Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, who is having a global moment of her own.