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More and more Zambians are finding their fortune not at the copper mines, but in the water. 27-year-old Sibongile Nthani is among those trying their hand at fish farming, benefitting from the experience of multinational Zambian players already in the market, and government support. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  …

LUSAKA | Xinhua |  The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened on Monday in Lusaka, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calling on African nations to harmonize public health regulations to improve health outcomes across the continent. Running from Aug. 25 to 27 under …

Lungu led Zambia from 2015 until 2021 when he lost the election to Hichilema by a large margin Pretoria, SA | AGENCIES | A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. …

Zambia and South Africa are leading Africa in laying the groundwork to transform their vast mineral wealth into platforms for research, clean-tech development, and innovation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Zambia, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Health authorities in Zambia have halted a planned clinical trial for an HIV vaccine after the United States withdrew funding for the project, local media reported on Thursday. In January, the National Biosafety Authority approved a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine to be conducted …

LUSAKA | Xinhua | Cholera cases in Zambia have risen to 96, while five people have died so far, according to data released Thursday by the country’s Ministry of Health. The data also show that Chililabombwe District in Copperbelt Province was the hardest hit with 70 cases, followed by Nakonde …

The Southern African nation is heavily reliant on copper exports to fuel its economy, with the metal making up almost US$10bn of its US$29.2bn GDP in 2022 ANALYSIS | ISAAC HANSON | Zambia’s government is taking a more strategic approach to its involvement in the copper market with the launch of …

Zambia is as generous with patients from neighboring Zimbabwe as it is with its own citizens. That could mean problems for both countries Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  When Dube was diagnosed with gallstones in 2013, the public hospital in Zimbabwe recommended surgery costing close to 4,000 …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, launched its direct flights to Zambia on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between the two countries. The airline will operate four weekly direct flights between Entebbe, Uganda, and Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Zambian Acting Minister of …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases following the recent cold season in the country, health authorities said on Monday. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo told a press briefing that about 3,070 tests were conducted between May and June, out of which 2.4 percent …