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Business News | Mast Banarasi Paan: A Tobacco-Free Revolution Led by Visionary CEO Panchanand Thakur
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 27: Mast Banarasi Paan, India's pioneering tobacco-free paan franchise, is rapidly transforming the traditional paan industry. It is the first brand in India to innovate the paan cafe franchise model in India. Under...
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...
Zambia: Burying Edgar Lungu in South Africa denies Zambians the chance to pay their last respects
IOL
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The government of the Republic of Zambia says it will abide by the ruling of South African courts in the tense standoff over the burial of the mortal remains of the country’s former president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu. One of Africa’s deepest episodes...
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...
Nigerian AI startup targets gap in voice automation for African accents
Semafor
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Interest in speech recognition technologies has grown with the explosion of AI advancements. But despite high-level voice assistants from Google and Amazon, there has remained “a huge opportunity to provide tools that are actually designed for...
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’s Govt Receives K105.4 Million Dividend from TAZAMA Pipelines
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 27, 2025
The Government of Zambia has received a dividend of K105.4 million from TAZAMA Pipelines Limited for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the performance of the state-owned energy infrastructure company....
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Smart Water Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Fueled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have taken place since 2023, according to a UN-backed report launched on July 2. Prepared by...
Zambia gov't raises concern over declining donor funding for refugee programs
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government has expressed concern over the continued decline in donor funding for refugee programs in the country. While acknowledging the progress made in improving the welfare of refugees, Minister of Home...
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...
Zambia's economy grows 4.5 pct in Q1
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 2.3 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year, the country's statistics agency said on...
Abiodun returns for quarter-final clash
Punch
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July 18, 2025
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will be available for selection against Zambia in the quarter-finals of the 2024 WAFCON after serving a one-game suspension due to accumulated yellow cards at the ongoing tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra...
Zambia Pushes for State Funeral; Court Halts Lungu’s Burial in SA
Face of Malawi
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June 26, 2025
Published on June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 207 words • approx. 2 min read The Zambian government obtained a court order in South Africa to stop the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu on the day it was scheduled to take...
Zambia joins Africa’s radio astronomy network with TART telescope
SatelliteProME
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June 26, 2025
The device is intended for real-time, all-sky observation of transitory events such as satellites, near-Earth objects, and other cosmic phenomena. Photo credit: Centre For Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies/ LinkedIn The Copperbelt...
Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use pollut...
Modern Ghana
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Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender...
Making development finance count
The Kathmandu Post
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By all measures, Prime Minister KP Oli has had a busy week. He is in the beautiful historic river town of Seville, Spain, attending the United Nations (UN) 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, which started on Sunday, June...
Puku Ridge Celebrates Dual Honours, Reaffirming Its Position as Zambia’s Premier Safari Destination
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 2, 2025
Puku Ridge Safari Lodge proudly announces the receipt of two distinguished awards, solidifying its standing as a leading force in luxury wilderness experiences in Zambia. For the third consecutive year, Puku Ridge has been named Zambia’s Leading...
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...
KEY SOLUTIONS TO OUR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES- Fred M’membe
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
KEY SOLUTIONS TO OUR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES The key immediate positive economic measure that Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND government should take to address our economic challenges is revising the generous mining tax waivers given to...
ZAMBIA POSITIONED AS FUTURE CONNECTIVITY HUB, SAYS MILUPI
Zambian Observer
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June 26, 2025
ZAMBIA POSITIONED AS FUTURE CONNECTIVITY HUB, SAYS MILUPI Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambia has the potential to be a hub for regional inter-connectivity. Mr. Milupi was speaking at a closed-door...