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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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Oct 29

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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.

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Feb 07

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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…

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Sep 26

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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.

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