Jan 23 During trip, Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia’s heavy debt burden By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's "critically important" to address Zambia's debt crisis. Experts say a prolonged debt crisis could lead Zambia deeper into poverty and joblessness and exclude it from… Continue reading
Nov 14 African nations demand more money for removing greenhouse gas emissions By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press African nations want to increase how much money they receive from schemes that offset greenhouse gas emissions and are looking for ways to address the issue at U.N. climate talks currently underway in Egypt. Continue reading
Aug 17 Zambia celebrates peaceful transfer of power after elections By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Business has quickly returned to normal in Zambia after veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was declared president-elect and the incumbent president Edgar Lungu conceded his election defeat. Continue reading
Aug 16 Opposition leader elected president in Zambia By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African country’s presidency with more than 50 percent of the vote. Continue reading
Aug 15 Zambia’s opposition leader takes lead in presidential poll By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The 59-year old businessman, contesting the presidency for the sixth time, has more than 2.3 million votes to President Edgar Lungu’s 1.4 million votes, according to results announced Sunday by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Continue reading
Aug 12 Zambia starts counting ballots in closely fought elections By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Large turnouts were seen in the capital, Lusaka, and other parts of the southern African country in tense elections that the president and his main rival have said are a test of the stability of the nation's democracy. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump reverses ban on importing elephant ‘trophies’ amid apparent coup in Zimbabwe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration said it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport, contending that encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species. The U.S. decision comes as the longtime president… Continue reading
Oct 29 Zambian Cabinet appoints white interim president By Ayan Sheikh Cabinet ministers in Zambia have appointed Vice President Guy Scott to serve as an interim-president of the African country, making him Africa’s first white head of state since apartheid. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch News Wrap: Leon Panetta Testifies on U.S. Military’s Response to Benghazi Attack In other news Thursday, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta defended the military's response to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beghanzi. Also, a Bangladeshi man pled guilty to plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York… Continue watching
Sep 26 Zambia’s Food Market Competition By Larisa Epatko Supermarkets are spreading in African countries like Zambia, which provides more outlets for consumers and growers, but also creates competition for some small farmers. Continue reading