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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The African Union (AU) has called on all Member States to make a commitment to establish and strengthen functional Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) t
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
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
Nigerian automotive tech company Autochek today is announcing the acquisition of Cheki Kenya and Uganda from Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) for an undisclosed amount.Per a statement, Autochek will fi
FILE PIC: Lawmakers in Zambia on Friday chose prominent lawyer Nelly Mutti as the country's first woman Speaker of the National Assembly. /AFP Lawmakers in Zambia on Friday chose prominent law
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,
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
When companies create digital payments-facing solutions for African countries outside Nigeria and South Africa, building around mobile money is key. It’s literally a no-brainer.The concept is ub
CFP Image Zambia will soon start rolling out the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine received from China early this month, a government official said on Wednesday.Kennedy Malama, Permanent Secretary in
Zambia's president-elect Hakainde Hichilema waves at his supporters after casting a vote at a polling station in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 12, 2021. /Xinhua A number of African leaders are expected
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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
Zanzibar's Minister of Trade and Industrial Development Omar Said Shaaban (L) and Chinese Consul General in Zanzibar Zhang Zhisheng attend the handover ceremony of the COVID-19 vaccines at the Ab
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
In the upcoming week, former South African President Jacob Zuma's long-running corruption trial will resume after being postponed, Zambia will hold presidential and National Assembly elections and Ja