Zambia

LUSAKA, Dec 25 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambia, on Friday, announced the results of its first-ever electronic national census, which indicated the country’s population stood at 19.6 million, up from 13.1 million in 2010.

The sixth census of population and housing was conducted between Aug 18 and Sept 14, 2022.

According to preliminary results, announced by the Zambia Statistics Agency, out of the 19,610,769 people that were counted, 10,007,713 were female while 9,603,056 were male.

22 Dec 2022; MEMO: Zambian authorities have arrested four former Defence Ministry officials over a corruption scandal involving one of Israel's top arms companies.

According to a statement tweeted by Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week, the former officials were arrested on suspicion of corruption in deals worth $500 million with Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems.

LUSAKA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Villagers in Zambia's rural areas are hoping to raise their farming productivity and make an increased income through a Chinese-aided project that aims to make a positive impact on poverty reduction in the southern African country.

LUSAKA, Sept 25 (NNN-ZNBC) — Government says it will continue to strengthen bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in the promotion of Zambia’s sustainable development and economic growth.

Information and Media Minister CHUSHI KASANDA says Government will continue to foster relations with the Saudi government as a way of creating synergies that will enhance development and create opportunities for people in both nations.

KASANDA said this when she graced the Saudi Arabia 92nd National day in Lusaka.

LUSAKA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday held a phone conversation with World Bank Group President David Malpass, thanking the global lender for its continued support of Zambia.

The Zambian president said he was delighted to speak to the World Bank chief about many other things which included progress the southern African nation was making toward debt reduction.

LUSAKA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The 4th African Union (AU) mid-year coordinating meeting concluded Sunday in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with a call for members to accelerate the integration process and promote value addition to raw materials through increased industrialization.

Macky Sall, the AU chairperson, told reporters during a press briefing that the leaders agreed to actualize the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote trade and enhance integration.

LUSAKA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) on Saturday launched an early warning platform aimed at preventing conflicts and promoting peace on the continent.

The Inter-Regional Knowledge Exchange on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention (I-RECKE) will play a crucial role in preventing conflicts on the continent and will also be tasked to detect and communicate threats to peace, AU Deputy Chairperson Monique Nsanzabaganwa said during the launch of the platform on the sidelines of the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.

LUSAKA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, Thursday with the host country calling on African countries to enhance agricultural production in order to tackle food insecurity.

The meeting, comprising foreign affairs ministers from member states, is being held under the theme "Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerating Human Capital, Social and Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms." It runs from July 14 to 16.

LUSAKA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Zambian on Wednesday launched a mechanism aimed at unlocking the potential of the private sector as a driver of economic development and job creation.

The Public-Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) will act as a structured mechanism for interactions between the public and the private sector in tackling bottlenecks that have hindered the growth of the private sector.

LUSAKA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian cabinet has approved the eighth national development plan, a new framework through which the country's national development aspirations will be actualized, a government spokesperson said Tuesday.

The development plan, which runs from 2022 to 2026, was anchored on four pillars namely economic transformation and job creation, human and social development, environmental sustainability, and good governance environment.