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Gold Mine Collapse Leaves Four Dead in Zambia

(MENAFN) Four illegal miners lost their lives in a tragic collapse at a gold mine in Shiwang'andu District, northern Zambia, authorities reported on Monday. According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the incident occurred Sunday afternoon when...

AgDevCo expands its portfolio in Zambia with a new investment in the poultry sector

LONDON, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo is pleased to announce its latest investment in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer located in Zambia. Hybrid is a leading company in Zambia’s poultry industry,...

Zambia Hails IMF’s Extension of Credit Facility Program

(MENAFN) The Zambian government has expressed strong approval after the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board sanctioned a three-month extension to the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) agreement. The decision, made on Monday,...

EDUCATION ABOVE ALL FOUNDATION BREAKS BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ZAMBIA

DOHA, QATAR, September 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United Nations General Assembly convenes under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights,” the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation is...

Senator Ted Cruz Officiates USTDA Grant Signing with Terra Metals Inc. and Metalex Commodities for Zambia’s Kazozo Copper–Cobalt Project

WASHINGTON and LUSAKA, Zambia, Sept. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc. (Delaware, USA) and its joint venture partner Metalex Commodities (Texas, USA) today announced that their JV company, Lunda Resources, has secured a U.S. Trade and...

Terra Metals Inc. and Tonawanda Group Inc. Launch Strategic Exploration Alliance Across Zambia’s Copper-Gold Belt - Drilling Campaign to Commence at Mumbwa as Terra Metals Inc. Prepares New Disclosure on Mwinilunga Geological Corridor

WILMINGTON, Del. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Metals Inc., a Delaware-registered mineral development company, has entered a strategic technical collaboration with Tonawanda Group Inc. (TGI), a...

Zambia secures case to bury ex-leader

(MENAFN) South Africa’s High Court has ruled that the body of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu be released to the Zambian government for repatriation and a state funeral. Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba of the Gauteng Division...

Zambia initiates discussions with US over visa deposit demand

(MENAFN) The government of Zambia has promptly responded to the recent U.S. policy demanding a visa deposit of up to $15,000 for Zambian tourists and business visitors. Mulambo Haimbe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,...

Zambian's authorities dismiss claims of Chinese waste spill

(MENAFN) The Zambian government has dismissed a recent warning issued by a US diplomatic mission regarding toxic pollution following a waste spill from a Chinese-run mining operation that affected a major local waterway earlier this year....

Zambia Dismiss US Embassy’s Warning

(MENAFN) The government of Zambia has dismissed a local warning issued by the US Embassy regarding poisonous contamination after a waste spill occurred in February from a Chinese-run mine into one of the nation’s major rivers. Following the breach...

Zambia dismisses US allegation over Chinese-owned mine

(MENAFN) The Zambian government has dismissed a recent US Embassy health alert warning of toxic contamination following a waste spill from a Chinese-operated mine into a major waterway in February. Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...

Chinese TIM Motors showcases its electric cars at Zambia's premier expo

(MENAFN) Chinese automotive distributor TIM Motors showcased its latest range of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles at Zambia's 97th Agriculture and Commercial Show, highlighting the expanding footprint of Chinese new energy vehicles in the...

Legendary Artist Carlos Vives Surprises Colombian Youth with Unforgettable Visit

SANTA MARTA, Colombia, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SANTA MARTA, Colombia - Iconic Colombian singer and songwriter Carlos Vives made an surprise visit today to a group of young musicians in his hometown of Santa Marta. The youth, who...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Media reports Africa to initiate new credit rating organization

(MENAFN) Africa is set to launch its first homegrown credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), by the end of September, according to a Bloomberg report. Backed by the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) under the African...

Sport, Arts and Culture on Khoi and San ancestral human remains and repatriation of those who died in exile

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in close partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DMV), is proud to announce two pivotal initiatives:...

Sport, Arts and Culture briefs media on repatriation of ancestral and exile remains, 9 Jun

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe will hold a press briefing on Monday, 9 June 2025, at 10:00, to provide an update on two important national initiatives dedicated to remembrance,...

Deputy Minister Peace Mabe: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26

House Chairperson Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon Gayton McKenzie, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon. Joe McGluwa, Honourable Members, The acting Director-General of the Department, Dr. Stella Khumalo...

Reimagining Sickle Cell Arthropathy Care Through Value-Based Care Delivery; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Value-based healthcare can enable timely and optimal sickle cell arthropathy surgical care; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic,...