Tag Archives: Zambia

28Nov/23

Zambia’s foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis

November 28, 2023EconomyBankruptcy, China, Creative Commons, Creditor, Danny Bradlow, Debt, Debt crisis, Debt restructuring, France, Government debt, Hakainde Hichilema, Insolvency, International Monetary Fund, Paris Club, Zambiaadmin

Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria

Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs, build infrastructure, provide health, education and social services and deal with climate change. Its president, Hakainde Hichilema, has warned that the situation threatens to undermine its democracy.

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10Oct/23

THALES TO MODERNISE ZAMBIA’S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WITH LATEST TOPSKY ATC SOLUTION

October 10, 2023TransportAir navigation service providers, Air traffic control, Alice Pruvot, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, Avionics, CANAC 2, Controller–pilot data link communications, Cyril Einaudi, Livingstone, Lusaka, TopSky, Zambia, Zambia Airports Corporation Limitedadmin

Thales, Tue, Oct 10 2023 – Following the contract signed in 2014 with Zambia Airports Corporation Limited(ZACL), Thales is modernising the ATC (air traffic control) centres at Lusaka and Livingstone international airports in Zambia.
Thales is expanding its TopSky – ATC air traffic control automation solution with two new applications. The first is Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), which allows clear and secure dialogue between pilots and controllers. The second is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Contract (ADS-C), which automatically transmits aircraft flight status reports to ATM systems on the ground. Continue reading →

06Oct/23

Exporting surveillance to Africa

October 6, 2023SecurityChina, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Ghana, Human rights, International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance, Israel, Jimmy Kainja, Kampala, Kim, Malawi, Mass surveillance, Morocco, National security, Nigeria, Privacy, Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, Seoul, South Africa, South Korea, Surveillance, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambiaadmin

By Kim Harrisberg | South Africa correspondent

Privacy experts are calling for citizens to be protected from growing surveillance in Africa, following a new report by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN).

Their report, “Mapping the supply of surveillance technologies to Africa” focuses on Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Malawi and Zambia importing surveillance tech from countries including the U.S., Britain, China, Israel as well as the EU amounting to more than $1bn every year. Continue reading →

05Oct/23

Barrick Strengthens Zambia Partnership, Invests in Major Expansion of Lumwana Mine

October 5, 2023FinanceBarrick, Barrick Gold, Economy of Zambia, Equinox Minerals, Forward-looking statement, Hakainde Hichilema, Kathy du Plessis, Lumwana, Lumwana mine, Lusaka, Mark Bristow, Mining, North-Western Province, North-Western Province, Zambia, Richard Peattie, Russia, Ukraine, Zambiaadmin

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Barrick’s transformation of its Lumwana mine into a world-class producer will provide strong impetus for the government’s thrust to revive the country’s copper industry, president and chief executive Mark Bristow said yesterday after a meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
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06Sep/23

Why is Great Britain successful at maintaining peace in former colonies

September 6, 2023PoliticsChinsali, Christianity in Zambia, Democracy promotion, Kenneth Kaunda, Prime Ministers of Zambia, United Kingdom, United States–Zambia relations, Zambiaadmin

Great Britain’s success in maintaining peace in its former colonies is due to a number of factors, including: Continue reading →

05Sep/23

We are UK Zambians investing in the Diaspora

September 5, 2023EconomyJustina Mutale, Mass media in Zambia, Tanzania, TAZARA Railway, United Kingdom, United States–Zambia relations, Zambiaadmin

Sept. 6, 2023 Social/ — Zambians are not proud to be British. Zambia is an independent country, and its citizens are proud to be Zambian. However, there is a history of mutual respect between Zambia and Britain, which may explain why some Zambians may have positive feelings towards Britain. Continue reading →

31Aug/23

Is the beef between Zambia and Zimbabwe caused by HH

August 31, 2023UncategorizedElections in Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Hakainde Hichilema, Landlocked countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, Zambia, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean parliamentary electionadmin

Aug. 31, 2023 /Politics/ — There is no known beef between Zambia and Zimbabwe election results. The two countries have a long history of cooperation and have jointly worked on a number of regional initiatives. In the 2002 Zimbabwean presidential election, the Zambian government refused to recognize the results, which were won by Robert Mugabe. However, this was due to concerns about the fairness of the election, rather than any beef with Zimbabwe. Continue reading →

30Aug/23

How do I create a model in Google Cloud?

August 30, 2023FashionGoodwill ambassador, Harper's Bazaar, Lake Victoria, Las Vegas, Louis Vuitton, Lusaka, Mwanza, Petita Mwanza, Supermodel, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations goodwill ambassadors, Zambiaadmin

Petita Mwanza is a Zambian supermodel who was the first African model to walk the runway for Google Cloud. She is known for her work with brands such as Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. She is also a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment. Continue reading →

21Aug/23

who is PK chishala, why trending?

August 21, 2023MusicKitwe, Musonda, P. K. Chishala, Peter Kalumba, Peter Kalumba Chishala, Zambiaadmin

Aug. 21, 2023 /Entertainment/ — Peter Kalumba Chishala (10 October 1957 – 15 June 1996), better known by his stage name P.K. Chishala, was a Zambian musician. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest musicians of the Kalindula genre. He contributed to the development and popularizing of the genre.

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15Aug/23

who is David Mbale killed in a students riots?

August 15, 2023WorldBugisu sub-region, David Mbale, Mbale, Mbale District, Zambiaadmin

Tue, Aug 15 2023 — There is no publicly available information about a person named David Mbale who was killed in a students riot. The name David Mbale is relatively common in Zambia, so it is possible that there are multiple people with that name who have been killed in students riots.

If you are interested in learning more about a specific David Mbale who was killed in a students riot, you can try searching for them on social media or by contacting their local community. You can also try contacting the Zambian government or media outlets to see if they have any information about a David Mbale who was killed in a students riot.

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