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Investigate Long-term Health Risks, Protect Right to a Healthy Environment Zambian authorities should address recent reports that polluted water and soil from an acid spill in Zambia’s copper mining region pose a serious health risk, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 18, 2025, a dam in Chambishi, Copperbelt province, holding mining waste from Chinese […]
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Zambia’s financial sector is undergoing a meaningful digital shift. Nearly 70% of adults now access payment services – including bank accounts, mobile money and microfinance – marking steady progress toward a more integrated and inclusive payments ecosystem. With the government’s eGov modernisation efforts gaining momentum, the foundations are in place for connected, future-ready infrastructure. As […]
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Seventy-nine percent of Zambians TransUnion surveyed from 21 November to 11 December 2024 indicated that they had been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months with 9% saying that they had become victims in the last three months. Among those who said they were targeted, the most […]
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Zambia is examining opportunities to enhance its role in regional air connectivity, potentially offering new routing options that could complement existing networks across southern Africa. The recent Land-Linked Zambia Summit brought together aviation stakeholders including the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA), the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, and Proflight Zambia to discuss the country’s aviation […]
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Zambia Zambia is a landlocked Southern African country bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Lusaka is the capital. The estimated 2019 population of Zambia is 21,315,000 million, which ranks 66th in the world. Hunter-gatherers inhabited the area for thousands of years. Starting in the 18th century, Europeans […]
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DigMo, a new financial service company that brings gamified wealth-building tools to low and middle-income earners in Zambia has been launched. Licensed by the Bank of Zambia to operate a wallet, the fintech created for underserved users provides access to engaging products with great incentives. As part of the move to expand DigMo’s capabilities and […]
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The event explores the power of AI, data, building community-centered tech alternatives, social justice in tech, and more! November 20 – 21, 2024 at Lusaka International Convention Centre Mozilla Festival House is opening its doors in Zambia on November 20 to 21, at Lusaka International Convention Center. This gathering unites a vibrant tapestry of diverse […]
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Zambia Government and partners break ground on the $10.5 million Nakonde border upgrade The construction of modern facilities at the Nakonde One Stop Border Post (OSBP), an important trade and transit route between Zambia and Tanzania, has officially kicked-off following a groundbreaking ceremony led by the Government of Zambia in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), […]
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In recent years, the importance of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has become increasingly apparent as African nations strive to leverage technology to drive economic development and improve the lives of their citizens. At the forefront of this movement is Emmanuel Khisa, Africa Director for the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI), a pro bono tech […]
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Protea Hotels by Marriott, today announced the opening of two new hotels in Africa: Protea by Marriott Delta in Nigeria and Protea by Marriott Lusaka International Airport in Zambia. These new additions highlight Protea Hotels by Marriott’s ongoing expansion on the continent, offering both business and leisure travellers contemporary comfort coupled with authentic local charm. […]
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