Zimbabwe: UNDP to Disburse $60 mln for Food Aid
The United Nations Development Program on Wednesday said it has raised $60 million for food aid in Zimbabwe, a country hit by severe drought, with […]
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Zambia: Gov’t Closes Two Universities after Students’ Riots
The government of Zambia on Wednesday closed two universities and police arrested dozens of students at the state-controlled learning institutions after riots broke out last […]
Zambia almost ready to host AfDB’s annual meeting
Zambia is expected to host the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting with the development expected to create an opportunity for the country to showcase […]
Zambia: Police arrests 77 Ethiopians for illegal entry
The Zambian Immigration Service has arrested 77 Ethiopians in Lusaka for unlawful entry and stay in the country. According to “Time of Zambia” newspaper, the […]
Zambia to hold fresh elections on Aug. 11
Zambia will hold new presidential and parliamentary elections on August 11 under a new constitution; the government said on Monday. “The new Constitution has a […]
Zambia launches $2 billion hydro-power project
Zambia has begun the construction of what it says is a major hydro-power project aimed at boosting the country’s electricity generation capacity, Xinhua news agency […]
Zambia: inflation up to 19.3%, lower growth in 2016
Zambia’s annual rate of inflation for November 2015 rose to 19.3 percent, jumping from 14.3 percent recorded in October 2015, the statistics agency said in […]
I cannot allow Glencore to lay off 4,000 people – Zambia president
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu said on Wednesday he will not allow Glencore’s Mopani unit to lay off workers as the mining and trading company deepens […]
Zambia: Swiss Giant Glencore plans $950 million investment in copper mine
The Swiss mining company, Glencore Plc, plans to invest $950 million over the next three years to expand operations at its Mopani Copper Mines as […]
IMF downgrades Sub-Sahara’s growth forecast to 3.75% for 2015
In its latest African Economic Outlook released on Tuesday under the title “Dealing with the Gathering Clouds,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that sub-Saharan […]