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Zambia’s economy: 4% growth amidst drought and power outages
ESI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Despite a historic drought and frequent power outages in 2024, Zambia’s economy showed remarkable resilience. Preliminary data indicates a 4% economic expansion, driven by mining sector rebound and services growth. This is according to the latest...
CABINET APPROVES BOLD REFORMS TO BOOST GOVERNANCE,ECONOMY AND SECURITY
Zambian Observer
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July 4, 2025
CABINET APPROVES BOLD REFORMS TO BOOST GOVERNANCE,ECONOMY AND SECURITY By Jack Makayi Lusaka-3rd July 2025 Cabinet has approved a series of reforms targeting illegal mining, economic stabilization, and public sector governance. Speaking at a press...
Morocco Women vs Zambia Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 5th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Hosts Morocco will face Zambia in the curtain-raiser of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament on Saturday (July 5th). The game will be played at Stade Olympique de Rabat. The hosts finalized preparations for this tournament with a 4-0...
Safari disaster: Two tourists killed by ‘rampaging’ elephant in Zambia
PerthNow
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July 4, 2025
Two female tourists have been killed in a horrifying elephant attack while on safari in Zambia. The women were walking with local guides when a female elephant charged at them, knocking them to the ground. Police confirmed UK woman Easton Janet...
Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025
Muser Press
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July 3, 2025
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have...
Stanley Fischer, economist and IMF crisis handler
The Times
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In the summer of 1998 the rouble lost more than two thirds of its value and Stanley Fischer surrendered a portion of his dignity. Fischer, an economic theorist turned financial-crisis firefighter, was second in command at the International...
Zambia Faces Backlash After Police Fatally Shoot 8 During Criminal Investigation
Face of Malawi
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July 3, 2025
506 words • approx. 3 min read A recent Zambian police operation in Kitwe has drawn serious public concern and international scrutiny after officers fatally shot eight suspected criminals on June 24, 2025. The men were allegedly involved in a...
Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
Scoop
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The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...
Experts Predict Continued Growth for Zambia’s Economy
Open Zambia
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Economic experts and analysts predict that Zambia’s economy will continue to grow, driven by a recovery in key sectors such as mining and agriculture, and the appreciation of the Kwacha. According to PwC Zambia Country Senior Partner Andrew...
British tourist among two killed by elephant at Zambian national park
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Zambia, South Africa Aim for Clean Energy Research Lead
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
Zambia, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the global energy transition, from resource suppliers to technology producers. According to Felicia Ncube, a mineral...
ECONOMIST CAUTIONS CITIZENS AGAINST EXPECTING QUICK RELIEF FROM HIGH COST OF LIVING DESPITE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
ECONOMIST CAUTIONS CITIZENS AGAINST EXPECTING QUICK RELIEF FROM HIGH COST OF LIVING DESPITE ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIST Esther Banda says citizens should not anticipate immediate relief from the prevailing high cost of living despite Zambia’s...
ZAMBIA TO HOST INAUGURAL BORROWERS’ FORUM TO EMPOWER DEVELOPING NATIONS ON DEBT MANAGEMENT
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
ZAMBIA TO HOST INAUGURAL BORROWERS’ FORUM TO EMPOWER DEVELOPING NATIONS ON DEBT MANAGEMENT Seville, Spain, 03.07.2025 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has offered to host the inaugural Borrowers’ Forum, a commitment agreed in the outcome...
Unequal OSH standards: what global research tells us
IOSH
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July 3, 2025
In March last year, IOSH launched a research project to investigate OSH inequality around the world, looking at the scope, reach and effectiveness of OSH services in different countries. It is part-funded by IOSH, the first research project the...
ZAMBIA EMERGES AS A STANDOUT PERFORMER IN UN INVESTMENT REPORT 2025
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
ZAMBIA EMERGES AS A STANDOUT PERFORMER IN UN INVESTMENT REPORT 2025 …FDI inflows into Zambia surged from just $0.1 billion in 2023 to $1.2 billion in 2024… By Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya Zambia has made an unexpected leap forward on the global...
First Capital Bank commits to growth
The Times Group Malawi
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July 3, 2025
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has announced that it is developing a $20 million 20 megawatts solar power plant to be using for generating electricity in the Northern Region. First Capital Bank (FCB) founder Hitesh Anadkat has reaffirmed the bank’s...
UN development conference backs innovative ways to boost climate finance
Climate Home News
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July 3, 2025
As climate change impacts worsen and aid budgets fall, leaders gathered in Spain for a UN conference on funding sustainable development this week threw their weight behind innovative tools such as taxes on extreme wealth, levies on polluting...
African bishop slams ‘outdated, biased’ global finance system
Crux Now
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July 3, 2025
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Nigerian Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto says the global financial system is outdated and failing people,” particularly in Africa. The bishop’s comments to Crux came in the wake of the Jubilee Report published recently by...
Debt’s climate link: Why climate finance to developing countries must not be loans
Down to Earth
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To understand the overlap of debt and climate vulnerability, we examined the countries most at risk from climate impacts and most burdened by debt. Over half of the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) with high climate vulnerability are either...
“Tell facts as they are”: Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Calls for Responsible, Ethical Journalism ahead of 2026 Polls
ACI Africa
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July 3, 2025
“If you are a Catholic, and that is what you are doing, I am very disappointed in you. Because that is not what you are supposed to do,” he stated, and added, “Yes, you are doing your job, but you are doing it wrongly. Report properly, report...