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Zambia health minister thanks China for aiding its COVID-19 fight

The minister of health in Zambia, Jonas Chanda has commended the government of China for pledging to enhance their support in the provision of oxygen, a critical commodity in response to the coro

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Chinese envoy hails Zambian leader's commitment to bilateral ties

FILE PHOTO: Zambian President Edgar Lungu gives a press briefing at the Zambian State House in Lusaka, July 6, 2017. /VCG Photo China has commended Zambian President Edgar Lungu over his commi

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Kenyan insurtech startup Pula raises $6M Series A to derisk smallholder farmers across Africa

Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, has closed a Series A investment of $6 million.The roun

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African superheroes: Spiderman who?

"Make a plan!" is a popular catchphrase in the world of Razor-man, a Zimbabwean mechanic-cum-superhero fighting the monster of corruption in the city of Harare. His clarion call springs from the Afri

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Zambia reports 1,029 new COVID cases, 18 deaths in highest daily spike

A teacher prepares to check the temperature of students at Mejocama Primary and Secondary School in Lusaka, Zambia, Sept. 21, 2020. /Xinhua Zambia on Friday reported 1,029 new COVID-19 infecti

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Consumers in Zambia feel pangs of COVID-19

The pandemic has affected the economic flow of countries across the world due to lockdowns. /Xinhua The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted not only the health systems of countries but has had a f

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Zambian leader warns of imposing stricter COVID-19 measures

Zambian President Edgar Lungu gives a press briefing at the Zambian State House in Lusaka, July 6, 2017. /VCG Photo Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday warned that his government will b

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Ex-Zambian president diagnosed with colon cancer

This file photo shows Zambia's former President Rupiah Banda was delivering a speech in Lusaka, capital of Zambia, on March 25, 2019. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)Former Za

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Zambia aims to attain 100 percent access to handwashing services

A young girl washes her hands at a borehole. /Getty Images Zambia on Thursday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the Global Handwashing Day with the government projecting to increas

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Zambia commends Chinese CDC for building capacity in COVID-19 testing

Li Jie (R), Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, hands over medical materials to Davies Mwila, secretary-general of Zambia's governing party, during a donation ceremony in Lus

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Spotlight: China's medical teams help cement China-Africa friendship amid COVID-19

More than two months have passed, but Chinese doctor Zhao Mengwen still felt exhilarated when recollecting how a nine-month-old Sierra Leonean infant infected with COVID-19 was saved. "The nine-mo

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"China will rise": Zambian student writes songs to thank China

"China will rise!" Zambian student Gift writes songs to thank China for its effective anti-virus measures. The young man has just graduated from Southwest University w

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Zambia records highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases

Workers make face masks at a factory in Lusaka, Zambia, on July 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)Zambia has recorded 472 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the

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Zambian president says to stick to one-China policy, backs China regarding HK, Xinjiang affairs

Zambian President Edgar Lungu said on Monday that the Zambian side will continue firmly sticking to the one-China policy, and support the legitimate position and measures of the Chinese government re

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Xi says anti-coronavirus cooperation helps boost China-Zambia ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday in a phone conversation with Zambian President Edgar Lungu that the two countries' joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to help lift bilatera

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Chinese firm builds bridge for Zambian community

A Chinese enterprise, China Nonferrous Metal Mining Company (CNMC), has embarked on the construction of a bridge across Kafubu stream in Kalulushi's District in Zambia

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U.S. urged not to use Hong Kong to push selfish agenda

The United States should not use Hong Kong as a launchpad for its selfish agenda, a Zambian trade expert said on Thursday. The signing of the so-called "Hong Kong Auto