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Nigerian Tech Company Eyes Expansion Into Moroccan Energy Market
Morocco World News
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June 18, 2025
Cape Town — Nigeria-founded tech company Beacon Power Services (BPS) is setting its sights on Morocco’s evolving energy market, as the firm seeks to expand its grid management solutions across North Africa. Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on...
Zambian Young Soldier ‘Thobwa’ Found Dead at Mansa Farm
Face of Malawi
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June 10, 2025
Published on June 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM by Evance Kapito 140 words • approx. 1 min read The Zambia Army and the nation at large are mourning the untimely death of Private Tobias Kabo, widely known as “Thobwa”, who was recently discovered dead at a...
Zambia’s Trumpian predicament: US aid cuts are dwarfed by a far bigger heist
The Guardian
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June 10, 2025
Donald Trump’s decision to cut $50m a year in aid to Zambia – one of the world’s poorest nations – is dreadful, and the reason given, corruption, rings hollow. There is evidence of large-scale looting, but the real scandal is that the theft...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, July 4
1News
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Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit of toxic gas, NZ woman killed by elephant in Zambia, and overseas Kiwis struggle with massive interest and penalties on student loans. 1 'Terrifying': Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit full of toxic gas...
MRCG Participates in Multi-Country Research to Support TB Vaccine Development
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 17, 2025
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases worldwide. Despite significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment, TB continues to pose a substantial global health burden....
EU Mining Investment in Africa 2025 Surges as Europe Commits €1.3 Billion to Critical Minerals
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
Key Takeaways The European Union significantly expanded funding and technical assistance for African mining projects in early 2025. Initiatives target critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and rare earths, aligning with Europe’s clean energy...
Zambian Catholic Diocese Declines State Officials’ Donations, Cites Need to “uphold impartiality, ecclesial integrity”
ACI Africa
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June 6, 2025
Additionally, Zambia’s Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Engineer Peter Kapala, who was the guest of honour at the May 31 event and is an aspiring candidate for a parliamentary seat on United Party for National Development (UPND) pledged to...
GOVERNMENT PLANS TO RECRUIT MORE STEM TEACHERS
Zambia Reports
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June 15, 2025
Government says it will recruit additional teachers specialised in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects in a bid to improve science education in Zambia. Education Minister DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA says currently the country has...
Freedom today begins with technology and access
IOL
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June 16, 2025
Charles Cheng|Published 4 hours ago 3min South Africa’s Youth Day is a powerful reminder that progress doesn’t rely on memory alone, it depends on how we equip the next generation to shape what comes next. While the past was defined by the fight...
ZAMBIA’S ELECTORAL SYSTEM COULD SEE A MAJOR OVERHAUL BEFORE 2026
Zambian Observer
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June 6, 2025
ZAMBIA’S ELECTORAL SYSTEM COULD SEE A MAJOR OVERHAUL BEFORE 2026 Zambia’s Electoral Reform Technical Committee (ERTC) has submitted a wide set of recommendations that could transform the country’s electoral system, law, and administration ahead of...
Lusaka Securities Exchange: May performance & 2025 outlook
CNBC Africa
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June 5, 2025
The Lusaka Securities Exchange has experienced a robust performance in the month of May, with the All-Share Index showcasing gains, reflecting a surge in investor confidence and a growing interest in the local equity market. Nicholas Kabaso, the...
Is Zambian Economy showing Recovery Signs?
Lusaka Times
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June 15, 2025
Stanbic Bank Purchasing Manager index (PMI) Soars to 51.4 in May 2025. By Mwansa Chalwe Snr Over the past six months, from December 2024 to May 2025, some economic experts and keen observers of the Zambian economy have suggested that they have...
Zambia vs Sudan Prediction and Betting Tips | June 6th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 5, 2025
Zambia and Sudan face off in a thrilling friendly matchup at the Stade Municipal de Berrechid on Friday. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since June 2021, when the Chipolopolo secured a 1-0 victory courtesy of an 88th-minute...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
CIDRZ, MoH Strengthen PMTCT Efforts Through Intensive Cohort Monitoring Training in Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
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June 12, 2025
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH), recently conducted a four-day intensive Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Cohort Monitoring Training aimed at...
Huaxin - turning tired African plants into industry leaders
International Cement Review
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July 4, 2025
Huaxin Cement is making an impact in Africa. The Chinese cement producer is revitalising and modernising its overseas portfolio. In recent weeks, it has transformed the former InterCement Simuma plant in South Africa. Moreover, it is pushing...
Academics share climate research and best practices
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A stakeholder engagement event is to be hosted at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region to promote the graduate studies programme of the 'Southern African Science Servicing Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management Integrated Water Resource...
Moscow University Appoints African Students as Russia-Africa Ambassadors
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Lomonosov Moscow State University has named 11 African students as goodwill ambassadors for its Russia-Africa Club following a congress on June 29, 2025. The appointees from Nigeria, Togo, Zambia, DR Congo, Guinea, Chad, and Gabon were selected...
“No Money for Maize, But Funds for Parliament? Zambians Question Government Priorities”
Zambian Observer
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June 11, 2025
“No Money for Maize, But Funds for Parliament? Zambians Question Government Priorities” Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri has confirmed that the Zambian government does not have the financial resources to purchase more maize beyond the...
Ghana and Zambia have snubbed Africa’s leading development b...
Modern Ghana
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The governments of Ghana and Zambia recently took a decision that could have serious consequences for other African countries. The decision relates to arrangements on how the two countries will repay the debt they owe to Africa Export-Import Bank...