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HH - Tourism is Central to Zambia’s Growth Strategy
Open Zambia
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President Hichilema received Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the UN’s tourism agency, at State House on Thursday for an important meeting. The President used this opportunity to publicly affirm his view that bolstering tourism-related...
ZAMBIA RECORDS 53.3 PERCENT INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS IN 2024
Zambian Observer
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February 14, 2025
ZAMBIA RECORDS 53.3 PERCENT INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS IN 2024 Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba has disclosed that Zambia last year recorded a 53.3 percent increase in international arrivals, from 1,392, 153 recorded in 2023 to over...
How Lungu’s death could spark a diplomatic storm
Zambian Eye
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July 7, 2025
287 Views … as Hichilema Sues the Lungu Family and South African Government Over Lungu’s Body President Hakainde Hichilema By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma What should have been a dignified period of national mourning has instead been hijacked and...
Miano pitches for Kenya’s membership in UN Tourism Executive Council
Capital FM Kenya
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April 8, 2025
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia, April 8 – Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano is in Livingstone, Zambia, to advocate for Kenya’s membership in the United Nations (UN) Tourism Executive Council for the 2025-2029 term. This follows the submission of...
FOURTEEN DEATHS RECORDED IN ZAMBIA DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ROAD ACCIDENTS
Zambian Observer
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December 27, 2024
FOURTEEN DEATHS RECORDED IN ZAMBIA DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ROAD ACCIDENTS Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga reported that from 18:00 hours on 24th December to 06:00 hours on 26th December 2025, the Zambia Police recorded 125 road...
Liam Sweeney: The Lone Moor Road native who became a Zambian sports pioneer
Derry Journal
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April 9, 2025
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now On a wall in a house in Derry hangs a plaque from the International Olympic Committee that reads – ‘To Liam Sweeney for your remarkable contribution as a...
UN-Tourism Secretary-General Elections have Heroes, Crooks and Followers
eTurboNews
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April 7, 2025
UN Tourism promotes responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism, emphasizing its role as a driver of economic growth and inclusive development. Who are the Heroes of the UN-Tourism Executive Council Heroes in the upcoming election...
Malawi and Zambian chiefs intensify ties
Face of Malawi
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April 9, 2025
By Lovemore Katanda Malawi Chewa Heritage leader Gogo Sosola recently held a meeting with paramount Mpezeni of Ngoni people where among others the two traditional leaders discussed how people from the two countries can benefit from their...
Chobe Holdings Revenue Rises 18%
Botswana Gazette
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July 14, 2025
Improved room yields, lodge upgrades, and aviation investment drive top-line growth GAZETTE REPORTER Chobe Holdings Limited has reported an 18 percent increase in revenue to P638.76 million for the year ended 28 February 2025, up from P543.14...
Zambia records over 2.1 mln international tourists in 2024
The Malaysian Star
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February 13, 2025
LUSAKA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Zambia received 2,199,820 foreign tourists in 2024, Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba said on Thursday. Sikumba said the figure represents an increase from 1,392,153 international arrivals recorded in 2023. He...
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE ZAMBIA ATHLETICS ELECTIONS
Zambian Observer
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April 6, 2025
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE ZAMBIA ATHLETICS ELECTIONS Lusaka, 5th April 2025 – Following the cancellation of the 2025 Zambia Athletics (ZA) elections by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ), the Minister of Youth,...
My stay at the Zambian safari lodge that hosted Queen Elizabeth II
The Times
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It’s a shame that Chichele Presidential Lodge in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia doesn’t have its original guestbook. There can be few lodges in Africa that have had quite such a mixed bag of high-profile guests, from Idi Amin and Queen...
I never believed my child would one day have a birth certificate – Binga villager says in salute to ongoing remote registration blitz
New Zimbabwe
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July 15, 2025
By Leopold Munhende recently in Binga WITH his wife seated on the carrier and their one-year-old son on her back, Honest Mudenda (28) cycled 10 kilometres on a perry bike to register a birth certificate last Wednesday, a two-hour ride through...
Tourist crushed to death by rampaging 3,000lb hippo that grabbed her in its huge jaws after charging safari tour group
The Scottish Sun
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February 14, 2025
THE husband of a woman who was brutally mauled to death by a hippo in front of him on an African safari is suing the US tour operator for failing to keep the couple safe. Lisa Manders, 70, tragically died after suffering ‘catastrophic injuries’...
Zambia National Service Constructs Detour Ahead of Bridge Reconstruction
Lusaka Times
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February 15, 2025
The Zambia National Service (ZNS) has commenced the construction of a nine-kilometer detour on the Great East Road in Rufunsa District, paving the way for the reconstruction of the partially collapsed Mambwe Bridge. The bridge, which suffered...
AFN names 92 athletes for 3rd CAA
The Sun Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named its official team to the 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Championships, which begin today at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. AFN’s President, Chief Tonobok Okowa and the Technical Director,...
Zambia Engages in AUDA-NEPAD’s 42nd Session, Highlighting Skills Development and Economic Growth
Open Zambia
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Zambia recently took part in the 42nd virtual session of the AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee Meeting, chaired by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This high-level platform brought together African leaders to...
Zambia Participates in AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State Meeting
Lusaka Times
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February 11, 2025
Zambia participated in the 42nd virtual Session of the AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee Meeting, chaired by His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt. The virtual meeting served as a vital platform for discussing...
Airtel Zambia and IHS Towers to invest $14M in 6 months for wider coverage
Techpoint Africa
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April 4, 2025
Abole, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Airtel Zambia and IHS Towers to invest $14M How Mixlr found a home in Nigerian churches Shuttlers adds CNG buses to its fleet Get your brand in front of thousands...
Bay FC star removed from Zambian national team due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
The Mercury News - California
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April 3, 2025
Bay FC star Racheal Kundananji is among four women’s soccer players from Zambia who have been removed from the national team ahead of upcoming international matches due to added challenges entering the United States. The Football Association of...