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Africa Tourism Surges with 74 Million Visitors in 2024
eTurboNews
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February 20, 2025
The robust performance in tourism has established Africa as the second fastest-growing tourist destination globally, following the Middle East. Abundant in natural resources and rich in historical and cultural heritage, Africa has witnessed a...
Hichilema the most travelled President
Zambian Eye
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February 9, 2025
38 Views Welcome Back, President Hakainde Hichilema Mr. President, welcome back from yet another series of international trips. We cannot help but notice that you have travelled abroad more frequently than any of your predecessors, all within a...
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU AND EDITH NAWAKWI DELIVERED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA ON 20TH FEBRUARY 2025
Zambian Observer
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February 20, 2025
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU – FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND MS. EDITH ZEWELANI NAWAKWI – FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA ON 20TH FEBRUARY 2025...
Croatians in Zambia: A story of success, and cultural pride
Croatia Week
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February 19, 2025
Croatians in Zambia (Photo: Branka Bezić Filipović) In collaboration with Milan Trbović, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Zambia, the Cravat Project was presented on the African continent for the first time, in the cities of...
Zambia joins OECD, marking significant economic milestone
Open Zambia
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In a landmark development for the country's economic trajectory, Zambia has been officially welcomed as the 56th member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), becoming the 12th African nation to join. Tourism Minister...
Zambia Set to Welcome 2 Million Tourists in 2024
Open Zambia
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Zambia is experiencing a tourism boom, having welcomed 1.7 million international visitors between January and October this year. With data still being tabulated for November and December, the government is optimistic that the total will reach two...
UPND’s Betrayal: Selling Zambia’s Wealth to Foreign Corporations!- Abraham Simpamba
Zambian Observer
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February 19, 2025
UPND’s Betrayal: Selling Zambia’s Wealth to Foreign Corporations! Fellow Zambians, Once again, the UPND government under President Hakainde Hichilema has exposed where its true loyalties lie not with the hardworking people of Zambia, but with...
How Emirates Upcycles Old Economy Seat Covers Into Backpacks For Needy School Children
Simple Flying
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February 23, 2025
UAE flag carrier Emirates is known for many things. From its luxurious onboard products and the largest Airbus A380 fleet in the world to its widespread sports sponsorships and diverse global network from its hub at Dubai Airport (DXB), the...
Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend forced to shut down travel company after financial struggles
GB News
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February 19, 2025
Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been forced to close her luxury travel company after accumulating significant debt. The Zimbabwean-born businesswoman has applied to have Aya Luxury Travel struck off at Companies House, according to...
Prince Harry's ex Chelsy Davy scraps her debt laden travel firm
Scottish Daily Express
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February 19, 2025
Prince Harry's ex during his carefree 20s, Chelsy Davy, has scrapped her debt laden travel firm that promised to "incredible trips" for her clients. Aya Luxury Travel swallowed up £91,000 of debt in its first operating year but Davy managed to...
US tourist sues safari tour company after wife killed by hippopotamus during Zambia safari
The Jerusalem Post
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February 17, 2025
New Jersey resident Craig Manders filed a lawsuit against African Portfolio, a safari tour company based in Greenwich, Connecticut, after his wife, 70-year-old Lisa Manders, was killed in a hippopotamus attack during a safari in Zambia in June...
Zambia Lobito Rail Project receives boost from Biden's visit to Angola
Logistics Update Africa
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December 7, 2024
The Zambia-Lobito Rail project received pivotal support from US President Joe Biden’s just concluded visit to Angola, with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as the lead developer announcing a series of commitments that underscore the project’s...
Ministry of Tourism generated K319.5m none-tax revenue in 2024 – Sikumba
News Diggers
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February 14, 2025
MINISTER of Tourism Rodney Sikumba says his ministry generated K319.5 million in 2024, against the targeted K209 million none- tax revenue. And the Business Coalition Taskforce (BCT) has congratulated Sikumba, the Zambia Tourism Agency and The...
'I'm not ready to die': Tourist survives holiday hippo attack
BBC
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September 25, 2024
Roland Cherry had seven operations in just over two weeks after the attack A holiday of a lifetime in Zambia almost ended in tragedy when a hippo hit a couple's canoe and flipped them into the water, dragging 63-year-old Roland Cherry into the...
Fazili names Zambia friendlies final squad
Malawi 24
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February 17, 2025
Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 23-member squad for the forthcoming two FIFA-sanctioned friendly matches against Zambia in Lusaka. The Scorchers will face the Copper Queens on Saturday, February 22, and Tuesday played Tuesday 25...
Deadly virus tears through 11 countries sparking health warning to travelling Brits
Daily Star
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February 17, 2025
Monkeypox: All you need to know about the diseaseThe UK government has issued an update list of countries posing a risk to Brits who travel there due to a deadly virus. Mpox has been spreading across the world recently, with a small number of...
SAD: A 22-YEAR-OLD MBALA MAN HAS LOST K10,000 TO A SCAMMER WHO PROMISED HIM A JOB IN THE ZAMBIA ARMY
Zambian Observer
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February 16, 2025
A 22-YEAR-OLD man of Mbala identified as Alex Sinkonde has lost over K10,000 to a scammer identified as Harrison Kapisha, who promised him a job in Zambia Army. Alex and his father, Abel Chimfwembe, spent three nights at the intercity bus terminus...
Global Tourism Resilience Conference kicks off in Jamaica today
Loop News
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The 3rd staging of the Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and stakeholders from over seven countries, kicks off today at the Princess Grand in Hanover. This landmark event is poised to be...
Zambia Lobito Rail project receives boost from Biden visit to Angola
African Mining Market
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December 5, 2024
The Zambia-Lobito Rail project received pivotal support from US President Joe Biden’s just concluded visit to Angola, with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as the lead developer announcing a series of commitments that underscore the project’s...
“OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE DEAD, I HAVE DECIDED TO STAY AROUND – HH
Zambian Observer
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July 10, 2025
“OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE DEAD, I HAVE DECIDED TO STAY AROUND – HH July 9, 2025 LUSAKA – President Hakainde Hichilema has broken his silence on why he has not been travelling within and outside Zambia in recent weeks, stating that he made a...