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Michael Gonzales, U.S. ambassador to Zambia, at the Thursday press conference when he announced a cut of $50 million in aid for medications and medical supplies to the country. After 29 minutes, he was wiping away tears: “I’ve cried over this because I know that it’s not going to be senior officials or the senior people … who are going to hurt. I know it’s going to be the poor family in rural Zambia whose baby gets malaria and they won’t have access to anti-malarials.” U.S. Embassy Zambia hide caption toggle caption U.S. Embassy Zambia The U.S. ambassador to Zambia — Michael Gonzales — began his Thursday press conference on a somber note. After 29 minutes, he was wiping away tears. His distress goes back to a discovery made in late 2021: Medications and medical supplies donated to Zambia by the U.S. were being stolen. After 13 months of demanding...

DR Congo and Zambia were the African countries with the most cases of mineral mining abuses between 2010 and 2024, according to a new global report by the London-headquartered Business & Human Rights Resource Center. The mining of copper — both countries are among the world’s biggest copper producers — spurred the highest number of cases. Types of abuse ranged from intimidation and threats, to beatings and arbitrary detention. According to the report, 40% of all recorded mining deaths in 2024 were in DR Congo, Guinea, and Zambia. Amid the growing need for minerals to advance clean energy goals, “unchecked extraction” from vulnerable communities can fuel human rights abuses, aggravate environmental harms, and deepen inequalities, the center warned. Source link

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on that, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday. The U.S. had discovered in 2021 that medicines and medical supplies that were meant to be provided free to Zambians had been taken and were being sold by pharmacies across the southern African country, U.S. Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales said at a press briefing. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmw6 D2:5 E92E 2 &]$] :?G6DE:82E:@? @7 2C@F?5 a[___ A92C>24:6D 😕 +2>3:2 36EH66? a_a` 2?5 a_ab 7@F?5 E92E ?62C=J 92=7 @7 E96> H6C6 D6==:?8 >65:4:?6D 2?5 AC@5F4ED A2:5 7@C 3J &]$] 2:5 7F?5D]k^Am kAm%96 +2>3:2? 8@G6C?>6?E 925...

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Published: Wednesday, 07 May 2025 COSAFA rivals South Africa and Zambia meet for the fourth time at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they clash in a final Group A fixture on Friday (kick-off 18:00 local time / 15:00 GMT). South Africa need just a point to qualify for the knockout stages, while Zambia must win. In their previous three encounters at the tournament finals, South Africa won twice and Zambia once. Their first meeting came in the group stage, where South Africa won 2-1 and progressed alongside Côte d’Ivoire, while Zambia were eliminated. In 2015, both teams were already eliminated before their final group game. South Africa triumphed in a 5-2 thriller, with Tyroane Sandows scoring a hat trick and Dumsani Zuma netting a brace. Zambia scored via a Kabelo Seriba own goal and a 90th-minute strike by Charles Zulu. The most recent clash came...

  President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to undertaking domestic economic reforms during a high-level meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Deputy Managing Director Mr. Nigel Clarke. The discussions focused on Zambia’s economic direction and collaboration with the IMF. President Hichilema stressed that, while Zambia valued its relationship with the IMF, the country’s economic initiatives are designed internally and represent national goals. “Our economic programs are home-grown and rooted in Zambia’s own priorities. We engage with the IMF as equal partners,” President Hichilema stated.     Mr. Clarke commended Zambia’s reform initiatives, noting the country’s resilience in the face of economic challenges. “Zambia’s commitment to its reform agenda is commendable. The IMF stands ready to support Zambia in achieving its economic objectives,” he said. Recent economic indicators highlight both progress and ongoing challenges. The Zambia Statistics Agency reported that the annual inflation...

A mother receives vital healthcare for herself and her child in rural Zambia (Catholic Mission) Catholic Mission has taken an important step in supporting maternal and child health in Zambia through its growing partnership with the Mpika Diocese. The partnership reflects Catholic Mission’s commitment to build life-giving programs that respond to community needs as well as contributing to Zambia’s national development goals. As the Pope’s international mission agency in Australia, Catholic Mission is proud to be working with Mpika Bishop Edwin Mwansa Mulandu to improve health care outcomes for mothers and babies in remote communities.  In March, Catholic Mission marked its first major initiative in Mpika with a ceremony in Chalabesa launching the construction of a mother’s shelter and 10 maternal, neonatal, and child health posts.  These facilities will provide safe, supportive spaces for women to give birth and receive vital care, helping reduce maternal deaths and promote healthy...