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When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took over as President of Tanzania on 19 March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli, civil society in Tanzania was under siege. Freedoms of expression, assembly and association were at an all-time low with restrictive policies and laws in place, stifling the ability of the media and civil […]
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By Cecilia Russell Parliamentarians play a decisive role in addressing population issues, as was demonstrated when the majority voted against a private member motion to end the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Zambia in 2020. However, a Zambia All Party Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (ZAPPD) workshop held in Lusaka also heard that […]
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Representatives from the African Risk Capacity Group and the African Development Bank presented a symbolic US$5.3 million cheque to the Zambian Government, to aid in the country’s recovery from the extreme drought event during the 2021/2022 agriculture season. The payout is the result of drought insurance taken out by the Government of Zambia under the […]
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Standard Chartered Bank has officially launched its US$40m new head office building. President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the event and un-veiled the plaque of this iconic, energy efficient building located in the new business district of Lusaka, Zambia. Speaking during the event, Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO Africa and Middle East […]
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The first quarter of 2022 has been marked by drought conditions in the southern parts of Africa, particularly Zambia. Here’s a look at the causes, pertinent issues and those working on relief measures. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), small-scale farmers are the country’s predominant food producers as they […]
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Lusaka is one of the fastest-growing cities of Southern Africa When the sun starts to rise, the city stirs; a lone bus meanders along the coarse gravel road, this is the story of real life in Lusaka, Zambia… Lusaka City is the honeycomb of the landlocked Republic of Zambia, and just like a beehive, the […]
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Zambia’s newly elected leader Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in after an election victory hailed as a rare triumph over authoritarianism and a milestone in African democracy. Hichilema, fondly known as “HH” or “Bally” – an informal term for father – has vowed to clean up the mess and woo back spooked investors. His inauguration […]
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By Bwalya Chilufya-Musonda, partner, and Joshua Mwamulima, senior associate, Bowmans Zambia Zambians woke up on 1 April 2021 to the reality that one of the country’s most controversial pieces of legislation in recent times had come into force. In the space of only two months, the fiercely debated Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill was […]
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Zeepay, the leading African Challenger Fintech with operations in over 10 African countries today acquired a 51 percent stake in Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia. In a private placement, Zeepay and Mangwee agreed to a sale of 51 percent of Mangwee shares to Zeepay. The deal makes Zeepay Ghana the majority shareholder of the entity. […]
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By Edwin Ikhuoria, ONE’s Africa Executive Director It’s almost a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and no country has been spared the brutal economic and social impact. While we’ve seen G20 countries mobilising more than $11 trillion in stimulus packages and printing additional money to combat COVID-19 in their own countries, others […]
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