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Reinvestigation: Developing countries don't buy 'China debt trap' rhetoric

Countries defaulting, inflation soaring, people losing jobs and their families facing starvation... Western media have claimed for years that the world's poorest countr

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China-built hydropower stations alleviate power shortages in Africa

The Chinese-built Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Zambia was fully commissioned on Friday, following the switching on of its fifth generator. The power plant, l

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Zambia on standby to fill Zimbabwe's 2021 AFCON slot

FILE PHOTO: The Africa Cup of Nations trophy. /Getty Images Zambia says it is on standby to fill Zimbabwe's slot at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) should FIFA ban the latter ahead of t

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Zambia maintains role of peaceful power transition

President Hakainde Hichilema inspects the guard of honor during the inauguration ceremony at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, on Aug. 24, 2021. /Xinhua Zambia's holding of genera

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This YC Summer batch features the largest group of African startups yet

Y Combinator’s summer batch of 2021 features 377 startups from 47 countries. It’s the 33rd Demo Day of the well-known accelerator and holds the largest cohort yet. YC S20 had 198 startups,

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Zambian leader shows determination to fix economy

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema waves to the crowd during the Inauguration ceremony at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo) Newly-elected Zambian Preside

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WhatsApp and other social media platforms restricted in Zambia amidst ongoing elections

Several users from Zambia have taken to Twitter informing the general public that WhatsApp has been restricted in the country amidst ongoing general elections holding today.The president and parliamen

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Zambia heightens security ahead of polls

Supporters of Zambian President Edgar Lungu campaign on the streets in Lusaka, Zambia, Tuesday Aug, 10, 2021. (Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi via CFP) The Zambian government said on Wednesday that secur

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Building vulnerability into your workflow

Thanks for reading Startups Weekly. Want the weekly digest in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. I spoke to my editor this week about the usual: upcoming stories, the future of the podcast and t

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Daily Crunch: SpaceX’s stacked Starship and Super Heavy booster taller than Great Pyramid of Giza

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for August 6, 2021. We made it to

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The first Zambian startup to get into YC is developing Africa’s first card-issuing API

More than 40 African startups from a handful of countries have gone through YC over the past decade. Zambia joins that list today, and its entrant, Union54, is a worthy first entry.Union54 (54 is a no

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Zambia to reopen schools for examination classes as COVID cases reduce

FILE PIC: Pupils going to school in Zambia. /Xinhua The Zambian government on Monday said it will reopen schools for examination classes following a reduction in COVID-19 cases in the southern

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China mourns death of former Zambian president

Former and first Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the 30th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Windhoek, Namibia on August 17,

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Zambian president calls on businesses to embrace digital technology

Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, on November 20, 2015 in Lusaka, Zambia (Photo by Thomas Trutschel /Getty Images Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday called on the business community t

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Governing party adopts Zambian leader as presidential candidate

FILE PHOTO: Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, on November 20, 2015 in Lusaka, Zambia /Getty Images Zambia's governing party on Saturday officially adopted incumbent President Edgar Lung

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Zambia reiterates determination to end malaria

VCG The Zambian government said Monday that it was determined to eliminate malaria and will do everything possible to ensure a malaria-free country.Minister of Health Jonas Chanda said the gov

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Botswana farmers make fortune through quail breeding

Quail breeding is helping local farmers get self-reliant in Botswana which has been known for its thriving cows and sheep sector. /VCG Quail breeding is helping local farmers get self-reliant