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(Hello Africa) Chinese Language Day celebrated in Zambia

The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (UNZA) held celebrations on Wednesday to mark Chinese Language Day, annually observed on April 20.

LUSAKA, April 18 (Xinhua)

ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-INTERNATIONAL CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(250418) -- LUSAKA, April 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A teacher and students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia give a group poetry recitation in Lusaka, Zambia, on April 16, 2025. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (UNZA) held celebrations on Wednesday to mark the 2025 International Chinese Language Day. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

Zambia consumer body says U.S. tariffs on agricultural products, copper to hurt economy

The introduction of a 10-percent baseline tariff on African agricultural exports and a proposed 25-percent tariff on copper imports by the United States poses a serious threat to Zambia's trade prospects, a consumer advocacy group said.

LUSAKA,

Chennai Lions go big for Chinese Paddler Fan Siqi, Dabang Delhi make Diya Chitale top Indian pick at UTT Season 6 Auction

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): Season 3 champions Chennai Lions made Chinese paddler Fan Siqi the highest-valued player at the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) auction on Tuesday, splurging 19.7 lakh tokens to secure her services for Season 6. With players going under the hammer for the first time, India's top-ranked national player Diya Chitale also emerged as the highest-valued Indian paddler, returning to

Amararam Gujar appointed as next High Commissioner of India to Malawi

New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Indian Foreign Service officer Amararam Gujar was on Tuesday appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa.

Kumar is presently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission, Rome.

'Amararam Gujar (IFS: 2008), presently Deputy Chief of Mission, Rome, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi,' the Mini

(Special for CAFS) Zambia welcomes Moody's outlook upgrade as sign of economic progress

LUSAKA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government on Thursday welcomed Moody's decision to upgrade the country's credit outlook from stable to positive, describing it as evidence that ongoing economic reforms are producing tangible results.

Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane said the rating upgrade reflects growing international confidence in Zambia's economic trajectory.

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Zambia confirms second mpox death as cases rise to 49

LUSAKA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Thursday confirmed its second mpox-related death as the cumulative cases reached 49 in the southern African country.

Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said the second mpox-related death, involving a 10-year-old child, was recorded in Mpika District, Muchinga Province.

The country recorded its first mpox-related death last month after reporting its first mpox case in

International Chinese Language Day celebrated in Zambia

LUSAKA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (UNZA) held celebrations on Wednesday to mark the 2025 International Chinese Language Day.

The event was attended by Wang Sheng, minister counselor at the Chinese embassy, and other embassy staff, staff from the UNZA led by Vice-Chancellor Mundia Muya, as well as officials and students from the Confucius Institute and other schools

Zambia consumer body says U.S. tariffs on agriculture, copper to hurt economy

LUSAKA, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The introduction of a 10-percent baseline tariff on African agricultural exports and a proposed 25-percent tariff on copper imports by the United States poses a serious threat to Zambia's trade prospects, a consumer advocacy group said on Wednesday.

Juba Sakala, executive director of the Zambia Consumer Association, warned that the tariffs would likely reduce the competitiveness of Z

GLOBALink | Zambian observer warns U.S. tariffs undermine global development goals

"This trade war is benefiting no one. Everybody, in the end, suffers." A Zambian observer criticized U.S. unilateralism and said that U.S. tariffs undermine global development. #GLOBALink

Zambia moves to establish military museum

LUSAKA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Zambia is finalizing preparations for the establishment of a military museum to showcase the evolution of the country's defense force, a senior official from the country's museum board said on Tuesday.

The National Museums Board is currently working with the Ministry of Defense to establish the museum.

George Mudenda, director general of the National Museums Board, said a comm

Southern Africa urges science-based climate solutions as threats intensify

WINDHOEK, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The increasing impacts of climate change across southern Africa make science-based and adaptive solutions not only necessary but urgent, a senior Namibian official said here on Tuesday at the opening of a regional climate workshop.

Speaking at the two-day thematic workshop hosted by the Southern Africa Science Service Center for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL)

Zambia arrests 6 suspects with 72 pieces of ivory

LUSAKA, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's wildlife agency has arrested six people who were found in possession of 72 pieces of elephant ivory weighing more than 500 kg, state media reported on Monday.

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife said the suspects were arrested along a main highway on the outskirts of Lusaka, the country's capital, following a tip-off from the public.

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Cuba's Hospitals Run Short on Blood for Operations - Havana Times

Cuba's Hospitals Run Short on Blood for Operations - Havana Times

Tattoo shop rebrand puts emphasis on art as collective - Park Record

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