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Zambia landslides bury miners digging tunnels illegally, killing 7 and leaving more than 20 missing

Police and local authorities in Zambia say seven miners have been confirmed dead and more than 20 others are missing, presumed dead, after heavy rains caused landslides that buried them inside tunnels they had been digging illegally at a copper mine

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Zambia's foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis

Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs,…

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Narcotics Control Bureau busts international drug syndicate; cocaine worth ₹15 crore seized, two foreigners held

“The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an international drug syndicate and seized 2kg of cocaine from a Zambian national in a hotel in Mumbai,” an NCB official said on November 13.

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German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday.

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Zambia seeks Indian help in manufacture of small arms, ammunition

India and Zambia agreed to explore opportunities for collaboration in defence equipment manufacturing. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane assured Zambian side of cooperation in military training and capacity building

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World’s biggest bat colony gathers in Zambia every year: we used artificial intelligence to count them

Everybody who visits Kasanka National Park in Zambia during “bat season” agrees that the evening emergence of African straw-coloured fruit bats from their roost site is one of the wildlife wonders of the world. The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasanka every year around October. The numbers swell rapidly until…

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Zambia find shows humans have built with wood for 476,000 years

Archaeologists have excavated two logs of the large-fruited bushwillow tree that were notched, shaped and joined nearly half a million years ago along the banks of Kalambo river, zambia

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World’s Oldest Man-made Wooden Structures Discovered In Africa

The structures date back half a million years.

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This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood

A pair of crossed logs in Zambia may be the oldest evidence of early humans building with wood

The Independent UK

‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania

Logs shaped with sharp tools on border of river predate rise of modern humans and may have formed walkway or platform

The Guardian - UK

Proof of Stone Age humans building wooden structures uncovered by archaeologists

Researchers reported on the excavation of well-preserved wood, thought to date back at least 476,000 years, at a site in Kalambo Falls, Zambia.

The Independent UK

China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

The leaders of China and Zambia have announced an upgrading of their ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, as the world’s second-largest economy forges deeper ties with the Global South

The Independent UK

‘A fire inside me’: the Zambian singer who overcame prejudice to change attitudes to albinism

John Chiti was spurned by his father and survived a brutal attack for his body parts, but changed his life with music. His story is the inspiration for a powerful new Netflix drama

The Guardian - UK

He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

"Can You See Us?" is the story of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia. His father spurns him, his peers attack him. It's based on the life of John Chiti, who spoke to NPR about his experiences.

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Zambian youth coach investigated for sexual abuse now working for club side

A former Zambia coach who was suspended for alleged sexual abuse of underage players is now a technical adviser for a Zambian army side Green Buffaloes Women

The Conversation

Climate change will affect hydropower -- African countries must be prepared

Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly one quarter of total electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries, however, have a much heavier reliance on it than others. For instance, hydropower accounts for at least…

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf to announce £24 million for countries worst hit by climate crisis

Funding will go to support work in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia.

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Millionaire dentist sentenced to life for murdering wife on safari so he could flee with secret mistress

Larry Rudolph shot his wife Bianca Rudolph in October 2016 at a remote cabin in Zambia

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Al Jazeera

Why did Zambia seize a mystery plane filled with cash, guns and metals?

Details of the plane’s flightpaths and passengers were uncovered by an Egyptian journalist who was later arrested.

The Independent UK

Dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari set to be sentenced to life in prison

A wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari is expected to be sent to prison for the rest of his life when he is sentenced in federal court Monday

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Game by game: Spain and England’s road to the 2023 Women’s World Cup final

Spain and England will meet in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, but how did the two European giants get there?

The National (Scotland)

Watch as former Rangers forward Fashion Sakala scores first Saudi goal

The Zambian moved from Ibrox to the Middle East this week in a £4million switch.

The Guardian - US

Spain 2-1 Netherlands (aet): Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Spain booked a spot in the semi-finals with an extra-time win over the Netherlands in Wellington

Sports Illustrated

FIFA Investigating Zambia Women’s Soccer Coach for Groping Player at World Cup

He had reportedly been investigated for previous sexual misconduct.

The Independent UK

Zambia Women’s coach accused of rubbing player’s chest at World Cup

A report has alleged that Bruce Mwape was under investigation for sexual misconduct before the tournament began

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