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30Apr/23

The book “China in Africa, the Zambia Story” by Ambassador Anthony Mukwita

April 30, 2023EconomyAfrica, Anthony Mukwita, China, China–Zambia relations, Countries, Foreign relations of Zambia, Geography of Africa, Germany, Lusaka, Outline of Zambia, Zambiaadmin

27 April 2023 /Economy/ — The book “China in Africa, the Zambia Story” by Ambassador Anthony Mukwita tells the story of the relationship between China and Zambia. The book begins with a brief history of Zambia, followed by a discussion of China’s economic and political interests in Africa. Mukwita then goes on to describe the various ways in which China has interacted with Zambia, including through trade, investment, and aid. He also discusses the impact of China’s presence in Zambia on the country’s economy, politics, and society.

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28Apr/23

Kenneth Kaunda Day

April 28, 2023PoliticsAfrica, Christianity in Zambia, Countries, Frederick Chiluba, Kenneth Kaunda, Kenneth Kaunda Day, Northern Rhodesia, Presidents of Zambia, Prime Ministers of Zambia, Simon Kapwepwe, United National Independence Party, Zambia, Zambian people, Zimbabweadmin

Kenneth Kaunda Day is a day to celebrate the life and legacy of Kenneth Kaunda. Kaunda served as president of Zambia for 27 years. During his time in office, he oversaw the country’s transition from a colony to an independent nation. He was a great leader who helped to shape Zambia into the country that it is today. Continue reading →

28Apr/23

1993 Zambia National Football Team plane crash remembered

April 28, 2023FootballAfrica Cup of Nations, Alex Chola, Association football, Benard Chanda, Chabala Richard Mwanza Kelvin Mutale Winter Mumba, Charles Musonda, Chitalu, Dakar, Derby Makinka, Edward Mwaanga, Eston Mulenga Numba Mwila Timothy, FIFA World Cup qualification, Footballers, Gabon, Godfrey Chitalu, Joseph Kabungo, Kalusha Bwalya, Leslie Chakulya, Libreville, Makinka, Mike Chishimba, Moses Chikwalakwala, Moses Masuwa, Mumba Chansa Moses, Samuel, Senegal, Timothy Mwitwa, Whiteson Changwe, Winter Mumba, Zambia, Zambia national football team, Zambia national football team plane crashadmin

April 27, 2023 /Sports/ — On April 27, 1993, a Zambian Air Force plane carrying the Zambia national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The plane was en route to Dakar, Senegal, for a World Cup qualifying match. All 30 people on board, including 18 players, were killed. Continue reading →

26Apr/23

What is the power of female leadership?

April 26, 2023BusinessArticles, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Health, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Industrial and organizational psychology, Justina Mutale, Leadership, Medical specialties, Safe sex, Strategic management, Zambiaadmin

April 27, 2023 /Business/ — The Art of Iconic Leadership: Power Secrets of Female World Leaders by Justina Mutale is a book that explores the leadership styles of some of the most iconic female leaders in history. The book argues that female leaders have a unique set of strengths and qualities that make them effective leaders, and that these qualities can be learned and applied by anyone, regardless of gender.

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26Apr/23

Where is lukwesa burak?

April 26, 2023LifestyleBBC, BBC News, Burak, Inside Out, Leicester, London, Lukwesa Burak, Lusaka, Neil Barnes, Television, Television in the United Kingdom, Television news, United Kingdom, Zambiaadmin

April 27, 2023 /Media/ — Lukwesa Burak is a Zambian-born British journalist and news presenter who is known for her work on the BBC. She is the main presenter of Inside Out East Midlands, and has also presented on BBC News, BBC World News, and BBC Radio Leicester.

Burak was born in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1974. She moved to the UK with her family when she was 10 years old. She studied English and History at the University of Nottingham, and then went on to work as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines.
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26Apr/23

The Croatia-Zambia adoption scandal

April 26, 2023CrimeAdoption, Child laundering, Congo, Croatia, Family, Family law, International adoption, Outline of adoption, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /World/ – The Croatia-Zambia adoption scandal is a complex case with many unanswered questions. The four Croatian couples involved in the case had been in the process of adopting children from Zambia for several years. They had all been approved by the Croatian government and had received all of the necessary paperwork. However, when they arrived in Zambia to pick up the children, they were arrested on suspicion of child trafficking.
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26Apr/23

The deregistration of the Patriotic Front (PF) would be a serious blow to democracy in Zambia.

April 26, 2023PoliticsIn Zimbabwe, Liberal International, Patriotic Front, Political organizations, Political parties, United Party for National Development, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /Politics/ – The Patriotic Front (PF) is a political party in Zambia that was founded in 2001. The party has been in power since 2011, but lost the 2021 general election to the United Party for National Development (UPND).

In February 2023, the Registrar of Societies issued a formal warning to the PF for failing to update its office bearers’ credentials. The Registrar gave the PF a deadline of 14 days to comply with the law, or face deregistration. Continue reading →

26Apr/23

Chilekwa Mumba from Zambia awarded the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize

April 26, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Chilekwa Mumba, Copperbelt, Environmental justice, Environmental law, Environmental movement, India, Kafue River, KCM, Konkola, Konkola Copper Mines, Mining, Natural environment, Vedanta Resources, Zambiaadmin

April 26, 2023 /Environment/ — Chilekwa Mumba is an environmental activist from Zambia who was awarded the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to hold the mining company Vedanta Resources accountable for the environmental damage it caused in Zambia.

Mumba started his activism in 2015, when he noticed that the Kafue River, which runs through his community, was becoming polluted. He investigated and found that the pollution was coming from the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources.
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26Apr/23

James Mwape the founder of the “James Mwape Peer Awards” has died

April 26, 2023Human InterestAwards, Chirundu, D.C., James M. Mwape, James Mwape, Mwape, Ruth, Simon, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C., Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

April 25, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Philanthropist James Mwape, the founder of the James Mwape Peer Awards, has died. Zambian-born American and co-founder of the Mwape Peer Awards, James Mwape, has died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in the United States aged 60.
He died on 22nd April, 2023 at his home in New Jersey.
Mr. Mwape an Educator, Entrepreneur and Author was born in 1962, in Mwense district, in the Luapula Province of the then Northern Rhodesia.
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22Apr/23

ERB approves lower electricity tariffs for low-income households in Zambia

April 22, 2023EconomyArticles, Business economics, Customs duties, Economy, Electricity pricing, International taxation, Pricing, Renewable energy policy, Tariff, Zambiaadmin

April 21, 2023 /Economy/ –The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) in Zambia has approved lower electricity tariffs for low-income households that consume 100 Units or less per month. The new tariffs will take effect on May 1, 2023.

The ERB said the decision to lower tariffs was made in order to cushion low-income households from the rising cost of living. The new tariffs will see a reduction of 25% in the cost of electricity for low-income households.
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