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Zambia Activates Evacuation Plan for Citizens in Israel and Iran Amid Rising Tensions
Face of Malawi
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June 27, 2025
193 words • approx. 1 min read The Zambian government has announced that while no formal evacuations have yet begun, it has activated evacuation protocols for its 177 nationals currently in Israel and four others in Iran, in light of ongoing...
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...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
Promotion or Punishment? Why Newly Promoted Teams Struggle in the Zambian Super League
ZamFoot
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June 29, 2025
Each season, fans across Zambia celebrate when their local teams earn promotion from the FAZ National Division One to the prestigious Zambian Super League. However, this joy is often short-lived. A worrying trend has emerged where most promoted...
Dr. Sishuwa says there’s strong belief that they want to use some parts of Edgar Lungu body for rituals hence the family doesn’t want him buried in Zambia
Zambian Observer
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June 29, 2025
The occult, the president, and the body: Understanding Zambia’s legal action against the Lungu family By Sishuwa Sishuwa On 24 June 2025, hours before late former president Edgar Lungu was set to be buried in South Africa the following day,...
Brothers recall terrifying moment they had to swim for their lives to escape Texas floods
The Mirror
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July 6, 2025
Two brothers who narrowly escaped the Texas flash floods have recounted their terrifying ordeal, with one of them having to swim for his life. The horror occurred after the Guadalupe River burst its banks early on Friday. The water rose by 26ft in...
The occult, the president, and the body: Understanding Zambia’s legal action against the Lungu family- Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambian Observer
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June 28, 2025
The occult, the president, and the body: Understanding Zambia’s legal action against the Lungu family By Sishuwa Sishuwa June 27, 2025 On 24 June 2025, hours before late former president Edgar Lungu was set to be buried in South Africa the...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
U.S. Gives Zambia 60 Days to Address Key Concerns or Face Travel Restrictions-minister of foreign affairs
Zambian Observer
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June 28, 2025
GOVT REVIEWING U.S. TRAVEL BAN RISK – HAIMBE Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has disclosed that Zambia risks being placed on a United States travel restriction list due to concerns over passport security,...
U.S EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA URGES CALM OVER POTENTIAL TRAVEL BAN
Zambian Observer
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June 27, 2025
U.S EMBASSY IN ZAMBIA URGES CALM OVER POTENTIAL TRAVEL BAN THE United States Embassy in Zambia has urged Zambians not to panic over reports that the country may be included among nations facing potential travel restrictions to the U.S. U.S....
Overseas Adventure Travel Launches Fourth Of July Sale: Save Up To $5,000 On ANY Trip
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Since 1978, O.A.T.-part of the Grand Circle Corporation family-has been the leader in small group travel for active Americans aged 50 and older, offering unmatched access to local cultures and off-the-beaten-path moments....
‘National Carrier Will Buoy Tourism Development in Nigeria’
This Day
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June 27, 2025
Stories by Chinedu Eze Travel and aviation experts have declared that for Nigeria to realise its full potential in tourism, it must establish a national carrier to buoy the sector. The experts spoke at the just concluded Aviation Summit 2025...
These alternative holiday ideas make for great August escapes
The Times
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Such is the clamour for southern Europe and the Mediterranean that August’s other temptations tend to escape our attention. Instead of the Greek islands, for instance, what about Greenland and its wondrous glaciers? Or consider venturing to Africa...
Zambia’s ex-President Lungu will be buried in South Africa due to family’s feud with Zambia
Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa instead of his homeland because of a disagreement between his family and Zambia’s government over his funeral. Lungu died from an undisclosed illness at a...
Zambia working to close fish deficit by 2026 – Livestock and Fisheries Minister
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 20, 2025
ZAMBIA – The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries says Zambia could eliminate its national fish deficit within the next three years, aiming for self-sufficiency by 2026. Minister Makozo Chikote told the Zambian Business Times that the country...
High Court stops former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's funeral in SA amid family-government dispute
IOL
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June 25, 2025
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has unexpectedly halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, just moments before the private ceremony was set to commence on Wednesday. The court's decision marks yet another development in...
Court order stops former Zambian president’s burial in South Africa
Loop News
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Zambian government succeeded in getting a court order to stop the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu in South Africa on Wednesday after it filed a last-minute case that was heard on the day of the funeral. The...
Court order stops a former Zambian president's burial in South Africa on the day of his funeral
Newsday - New York
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JOHANNESBURG — The Zambian government succeeded in getting a court order to stop the private burial of former President Edgar Lungu in South Africa on Wednesday after it filed a last-minute case that was heard on the day of the funeral. The case...
Cosafa U20: Young Copper Queens thrash South Africa
ZamFoot
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July 5, 2025
The Zambia U20 Women’s National Team thrashed South Africa 3-0 in their opening match of the ongoing COSAFA U20 Girls Championship| Region V Youth Games. Bwalya Namute Chileshe opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a brilliant close range...
‘National Carrier, If Established, ‘ll Buoy Devt of Tourism in Nigeria’
This Day
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June 23, 2025
Chinedu Eze Travel and aviation experts have declared that for Nigeria to realise its full potential in tourism, it must establish a national carrier to buoy the sector. The experts spoke at the just concluded Aviation Summit 2025 conference...