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OpenG2P is making strides in in Ethiopia and Zambia as bigger roll-outs and pilots lie ahead
Biometric Update
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March 14, 2025
On the third day of MOSIP Connect 2025, not-for-profit OpenG2P had two presentations back-to-back on the digital public good (DPG). Offering open-source building blocks for governments to digitize and automate social benefit delivery processes,...
Ex-postal worker who tried to flee to Zambia convicted of stealing $1.7M in checks from DC residents
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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March 14, 2025
Investigators say he used the stolen checks to fund a lavish lifestyle. WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Postal Service worker in D.C. has been convicted of stealing nearly $1.7 million in checks from the mail. Hachikosela Muchimba, 44, was convicted by...
Safari Intel: New Destinations, More Families and Extended Travel Season
Travel Agent Central
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March 10, 2025
Go2Africa has released its "2024 State of Safari Report," which provides an in-depth analysis of emerging trends in African travel and offers valuable insights into traveler preferences, booking patterns and the evolving safari landscape. In its...
Zambia simply needs leadership
Zambian Eye
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December 31, 2024
56 Views Some one yesterday asked me as to what i would do if i was elected President seeing that I’m busy pushing the agenda of young people taking the lead through the Movement For Good Governance #Ichabaiche .I was too busy yesterday but here...
Tourist killed by elephant while she was bathing animal at sanctuary
CBS News
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A "panic-stricken" elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said on Monday. The 23-year-old woman was hit by the stressed animal's trunk at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in...
Interview: Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy on the Zambia-set ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’
Slant Magazine - New York
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March 8, 2025
As a tight-knit Zambian family grieves the death of a controversial figure in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Susan Chardy’s stolid and sturdy Shula receives heaps of unsolicited advice from her “aunties” as funeral proceedings get underway. But one...
TIZA BANDA: A RISING FORCE IN ZAMBIA’S TEA INDUSTRY
Zambian Observer
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March 8, 2025
TIZA BANDA: A RISING FORCE IN ZAMBIA’S TEA INDUSTRY By Moses Mbewe Jr Tiza Banda, a tea specialist and water engineer, is emerging as a role model ahead of International Women’s and Youth Days. Born on 30 November 1998 in Zambia’s Copperbelt, Tiza...
Zambian musician, Dandy Krazy, dies after New Year’s eve crash
Punch
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January 3, 2025
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. A report by the BBC said the 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his...
Zambia mourns top artist Dandy Krazy
Music in Africa
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January 3, 2025
Dandy Krazy, born Wesley Chibambo, died on 2 January. He was 47. The incident occurred while he was driving to Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia. His vehicle collided with a truck and another car, resulting in the deaths of three people at the scene. Dandy...
Zambian music icon Dandy Krazy dies after New Year’s Eve crash
Daily Post
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January 2, 2025
Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most beloved musicians, has died following a tragic road accident on New Year’s Eve. He was 47. Dandy Krazy was travelling in the Kapiri Mposhi region when his vehicle collided with...
Environmental disaster unfolds in Zambia
BirdLife International
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March 7, 2025
On 18th February, an embankment holding wastewater from copper mining operations broke, releasing more than 50 million liters of waste into Mwambashi River, a tributary of the Kafue River, a major tributary to the Zambezi and the largest and...
ZAMBIA COMMEMORATES CHRISTIAN NATION DECLARATION
Zambian Observer
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December 30, 2024
ZAMBIA COMMEMORATES CHRISTIAN NATION DECLARATION President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Zambia’s strength lies in its unity and commitment to Christian values. President HICHILEMA says this is why Government remains dedicated to working with the church...
Duchess Sophie displays post-holiday glow in V-neck tiered dress
Hello!
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March 9, 2025
Fresh from her family ski trip last month, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended a Panel Discussion and Reception for the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network at the Ismaili Centre in London. Photos of Duchess Sophie's unseen appearance...
APNAC Zambia & SAPNAC Executive Hon Mazoka meets SADC Chairperson President Mnagagwa
Zambian Observer
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March 7, 2025
APNAC Zambia & SAPNAC Executive Hon Mazoka meets SADC Chairperson President Mnagagwa 07.03.2025 Yes I was scheduled to be in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 to represent the Zambia chapter of APNAC (Africa Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption ) at...
CIF endorses $143 million for nature in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania
Lusaka Times
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March 3, 2025
ZAMBIA is set to benefit from the US$143 million in funding for Africa’s Zambezi River Basin Region endorsed by the governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). Other beneficiaries of the funding are Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and...
Traveller Letters: We won’t be returning to this stopover destination
The Sydney Morning Herald
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January 3, 2025
Tickets to ride For anyone experiencing difficulties booking train tickets in the UK, you need only one app. Trainline books trains across the various providers, sending multiple e-tickets to your phone when required to give you the best price. I...
Stella Artois celebrates stylish sporting weekend
Zambia Daily Mail
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July 12, 2025
Polocross weekend blended fast-paced action, shared moments, community flair MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka YELLOWSTRIPE Resources lifted the trophy after edging Toyota in a thrilling final held when Stella Artois hosted six teams for an exciting...
Zambia’s Business Landscape: A Leap Towards Prosperity
Lusaka Times
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December 31, 2024
By Peter Taila, the independent observer The Zambian government is steadily reshaping the country’s economic environment, making it easier to start and operate a business. Recent reforms demonstrate a commitment to fostering growth, attracting...
Sir Alex Ferguson filmed enjoying Zimbabwe holiday as legendary ex-Man Utd boss forgets about Red Devils woes
The Scottish Sun
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March 4, 2025
SIR ALEX FERGUSON tried to forget about Manchester United's current woes with a holiday to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Ferguson, 83, was recently spotted at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. 5 Sir Alex Ferguson was...
Brian Fagan obituary
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
Science is continuously revealing astonishing insights into ourselves and our world. Transmitting those advances to a wider public, while reminding specialists whom they really work for, is a rare craft. For the past half century, Brian Fagan, who...