Tag: Zambia
Zambia: Recruitment of 3,000 Police Officers Ahead of General Elections
The police chief appealed to the government for funds to recruit more officers in readiness for the general elections and pledged that the police were committed to ensuring security and peace in the country. On Monday, the head of the police in Zambia appealed to the government for the recruitment of 3,000 new officers ahead […]
November 13, 2024
Zambia: Recruitment of 3,000 Police Officers Ahead of General Elections
The police chief appealed to the government for funds to recruit more officers in readiness for the general elections and pledged that the police were committed to ensuring security and peace in the country. On Wednesday, the head of the police in Zambia appealed to the government for the recruitment of 3,000 new officers ahead […]
November 6, 2024
Zambia: Chinese Firms to Increase Investment in Mining Sector
Chinese companies plan to promote innovation by applying digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of resource exploration and mining. On Wednesday, official sources state that Chinese companies operating in Zambia plan to increase their investment in the southern African country’s mining sector by 5 billion U.S. dollars over the next five years […]
October 9, 2024
Zambia: Chinese Firm Seals Deal to Construct Cholera Vaccine Plant
Su Yonglin, the Chinese firm’s deputy general manager, said the company was honored to partner with the Zambian side to start production of the cholera vaccine as part of the first phase of local production. On Tuesday, a Chinese firm signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of an oral cholera vaccine plant […]
October 8, 2024
At Least 10 Deaths and 5 Wounded After the Collapse of a Mine in Zambia
Five others are recovering from their wounds after being buried alive in the open pit of Devine Bookers. Local authorities in Zambia reported on Monday that at least ten people were killed and five others injured by the collapse of an open-pit mine located in the southeast in Luili, a constituency of Nangoma. RELATED:Zambia: Nearly […]
October 7, 2024
Zambia: Nearly Half of the Population Lives in Extreme Drought-Affected Areas
According to a statement issued by CARE and government data, 84 of the country’s 116 districts have been hit
August 15, 2024
Zambia: Un Calls for Urgent Action to Address Climate Change
The UN representative said the initiative, supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund and implemented by the Center for Environment Justice, an organization whose goal was to address social and environmental injustices.
July 25, 2024
Zambia: Agreement to Create Southern African Parliament Signed
The Chairperson of the PF-SADC and Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, highlighted the addition of the Seychelles, which brings the mechanism to the point of reaching the required number of member states to turn the forum into a parliament (12 are needed).
July 2, 2024
Zambia: IMF Approves 569.7 mln USD Disbursement
This funding aims to preserve macroeconomic stability and support Zambia’s response to external shocks. Additionally, it includes the fourth tranche under the extended credit facility arrangement, amounting to about 184 million dollars.
June 28, 2024
Zambia: President for Private Sector Investment, Electricity Crisis
Among the initiatives, the president said that the government has partnered with Maamba Collieries Limited to begin construction on the second 300-megawatt thermal-powered plant.