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Trump’s tariffs could push Africa to strengthen trade ties with China, EU – Citigroup Executive
Nairametrics
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August 1, 2025
Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Citigroup, Akin Dawodu, has said that the new U.S. tariffs on African imports could accelerate the continent’s pivot toward alternative global trade partners. In a revised global trade plan announced Thursday, former...
ZCLU DEMANDS RELEASE OF ZAMBIAN-BORN YOUTHS ALLEGEDLY DETAINED AS FOREIGNERS
Zambian Observer
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July 27, 2025
ZCLU DEMANDS RELEASE OF ZAMBIAN-BORN YOUTHS ALLEGEDLY DETAINED AS FOREIGNERS By Patricia Mbewe The Zambian Civil Liberties Union -ZCLU- has expressed deep concern and outrage over the alleged detention of two Zambian-born youths, Patience Mutima...
Mongu MP Hails President Hichilema’s “Steady Hand” in Guiding Zambia
Zambian Observer
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July 27, 2025
Mongu MP Hails President Hichilema’s “Steady Hand” in Guiding Zambia 26th July,2025 Oliver Mumbuna Amutike, Member of Parliament for Mongu Central Constituency, has strongly supported President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership, praising him for...
Owas Mwape explains why some Zambian stories go unfilmed
News Diggers
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July 27, 2025
NIGERIAN actor Kanayo O Kanayo and South African music executive Nota Baloyi recently visited Zambia, and they both urged Zambian filmmakers to tell local stories to attract international viewers. However, film director and producer Owas Ray Mwape...
$140 MILLION IMF BOOST: A STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
Zambian Observer
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July 27, 2025
$140 MILLION IMF BOOST: A STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a $140 million tranche to Zambia, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s economic reform agenda. Finance...
IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation and Fifth Review Under ECF with Zambia
Panapress
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July 27, 2025
27 july 2025 - 06:08:33 MA 344 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation and fifth review of Zambia’s 38-month Extended Credit...
Viral explicit videos worry Sumaili: How did Zambia get here?
News Diggers
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July 27, 2025
“DO you have the latest video? Send it quick!” “Have you seen the one that has just dropped?” These questions sum up July 2025 in Zambia. Lately, private videos keep flooding the internet, one right after another, so fast that people barely have...
IMF praises Zambia’s economic outlook, disburses another $184m
News Diggers
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July 27, 2025
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the fifth review of Zambia’s 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, providing immediate access to about US$184 million. The IMF says Zambia’s economic outlook...
East Africa unites for CHAN glory
The Standard
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Kenya National football team Harambee Stars during training on July 30, 2025. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have joined hands to deliver one of the continent’s most anticipated football events the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite...
Zambia and the C&I sector’s search for reliable power
ESI Africa
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July 24, 2025
Commercial and Industrial sectors in Zambia are at a critical turning point. As businesses across the country grapple with unreliable grid power and increasing energy costs, a transformative opportunity is emerging. The C&I Energy & Storage Summit...
US tariffs LATEST: Cyril Ramaphosa negotiating with Donald Trump
The South African
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August 1, 2025
South Africa remains committed to finding a resolution with the United States following the recently imposed reciprocal tariffs. This, as government intensifies efforts to protect jobs, support affected companies and diversify trade markets. This...
Sadc will regret not making our Owner life chairperson
Zimbabwe Independent
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Still on political hooliganism, below is what some of these hooligans planted in the media this week. 'A new Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Chairman in three weeks’ time. In the past 12 months, Sadc had no chairman. Instead our...
Inside the Successes, Scrutiny, and Shifting Ownership at Zambia’s National Heart Hospital
Lusaka Times
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July 27, 2025
By Kennedy Mbewe | Makanday Investigations THE UNFOLDING ‘MATTER OF THE HEART’ According to a post shared on the National Heart Hospital’s Facebook page on June 17, 2025, a patient named Esther was referred to the facility for further evaluation...
India, 14 other countries to storm Kaduna film festival with 168 new films
The Sun Nigeria
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July 26, 2025
…Films have potential to positively impact on human lives-Organisers From Noah Ebije, Kaduna As 15 countries, including India across the world are set to storm the 8th edition of Kaduna film festival with 168 new films, an Expert in film making...
Global Media Alliance, Boomplay, YFM expand WPRD Festival playlist to Africa
Business and Financial Times
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July 26, 2025
In celebration of World Public Relations Day (WPRD) Festival 2025, Global Media Alliance (GMA), in collaboration with Africa’s leading music streaming platform Boomplay and Ghana’s number one youth radio YFM, has announced the expansion of the...
GOVERNMENT INAUGURATES FIRST-EVER LEVY MWANAWASA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
Zambian Observer
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August 1, 2025
GOVERNMENT INAUGURATES FIRST-EVER LEVY MWANAWASA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY COUNCIL Lusaka, 31 July 2025 — The Government has officially inaugurated the first University Council for Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU), marking a significant milestone...
You Need to Watch These 3 Popular Hulu Movies and TV Shows Now (July 26-27)
Us Weekly
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July 26, 2025
There’s an eclectic mix of movies and TV shows among Hulu‘s top 15 list this week. Naturally, The Bear is still hanging around, as is last week’s film debut, The Amateur. But there are also a lot of new additions to enjoy. Heading into the...
Zambia: China deploys electric trucks amid push for green mining
ESI Africa
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July 23, 2025
China has dispatched a fleet of 31 pure electric trucks to Zambia, marking what is being promoted as the first large‑scale rollout of such vehicles in Africa for a single mining project. The trucks were supplied by Chinese green‑tech firm Breton...
Malawi U21 Netball squad gears up for Zambia clash ahead of World Cup
Malawi 24
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July 26, 2025
The Malawi Under-21 Netball Team is intensifying preparations for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar, with a crucial international friendly against Zambia lined up next week. On Friday, the team was spotted at Bingu National Stadium in...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation and Completes Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia
Zambian Observer
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July 26, 2025
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation and Completes Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia July 25, 2025 Listen with Speechify The IMF Executive Board concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation and...