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Association between hepatitis B co-infection and elevated liver stiffness among HIV-infected adults in Lusaka, Zambia
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
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June 30, 2025
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and global partners conducted a study to assess the prevalence and correlates of liver disease among adults with HIV at the start of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Lusaka. To do this,...
WE’VE BISHOPS, PASTORS, ARTISTES IN FREEMASONRY…. Asks journalist to research on the meaning of white gloves, aprons – MASONIST
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
WE’VE BISHOPS, PASTORS, ARTISTES IN FREEMASONRY – MASONIST … Asks journalist to research on the meaning of white gloves, aprons The Freemasons gathering in Zambia have revealed that there are bishops, pastors, journalists, media owners and others...
TGGA urges greater support for girls in STEM
Daily News Tanzania
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June 30, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Girl Guides Association (TGGA) has called on society to actively support girls in pursuing science subjects, aiming to nurture the next generation of female scientists, engineers and innovators in the country. Despite...
DNA Mapping Project Sheds New Light on Zambia’s Ecosystems
Daily Nation
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June 30, 2025
BARNABAS ZULU A groundbreaking conservation initiative is unlocking the hidden dynamics of African ecosystems using cutting-edge DNA technology. The Molecular Ecological Network Analysis (MENA) project is utilising environmental DNA (eDNA) to...
SAME DAM – ZAMBIA DIMS, ZIMBABWE POWERS UP
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
SAME DAM – ZAMBIA DIMS, ZIMBABWE POWERS UP As Zambia battles deepening power shortages and extended load-shedding hours, neighboring Zimbabwe is moving in the opposite direction promising 21 hours of uninterrupted electricity starting July 1,...
Enhancing strategies to challenges of local content and value-addition in Zambia’s mining sector
News Diggers
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June 30, 2025
Traditionally, Zambia’s mining sector and the economy has been dominated by copper mining with poor downstream processing activities. Current copper exports are around 820,000 tonnes (www.mining.com 2025) and is expected to reach 3 million tonnes...
Zambia joins Africa’s radio astronomy network with TART telescope
SatelliteProME
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June 26, 2025
The device is intended for real-time, all-sky observation of transitory events such as satellites, near-Earth objects, and other cosmic phenomena. Photo credit: Centre For Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies/ LinkedIn The Copperbelt...
Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use pollut...
Modern Ghana
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Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender...
Zambia is set to track satellites and cosmic events with its new space tech
Business Insider Africa
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June 25, 2025
The latest episode in this series features the installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) at Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia. As reported by SpaceinAfrica, this cutting-edge 24-element device is intended for real-time,...
Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: study suggests how to fix this
The Conversation
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June 25, 2025
Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender...
How to Feed
World Resources Institute
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There is a big shortfall between the amount of food we produce today and the amount needed to feed everyone in 2050. There will be nearly 10 billion people on Earth by 2050—about 3 billion more mouths to feed than there were in 2010. As incomes...
CUTS Marks 25 Years in Zambia with…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Jun 26 (KNN) CUTS International, a global public policy research and advocacy organization, celebrated its 40th anniversary and 25 years of operations in Zambia with a special event in Lusaka. Lillian Bwalya, Permanent Secretary at...
Turkish defence textile giant eyes strategic expansion in Zambia
Zambia Daily Mail
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JACK ZIMBA Lusaka Raff Military Textile, a leading Turkish defence and tactical textile manufacturer, has intensified its focus on the African continent with a strategic visit to Zambia aimed at strengthening defence and industrial partnerships....
Zambia’s Solar Shift: Mailo Solar Power Plant Injects 25MW into the Grid …And toasts successful pre-commissioning tests
Zambian Observer
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June 24, 2025
Zambia’s Solar Shift: Mailo Solar Power Plant Injects 25MW into the Grid …And toasts successful pre-commissioning tests Mailo Solar PV Power Plant located in Mailo Chiefdom in Serenje District has attained a significant milestone by injecting 25...
Media Moves: Klipdrift in expanded sponsorship with Boks, Nederburg targets new generation of wine lovers, chance to apply for creative-tech incubation programme
The Media Online
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June 26, 2025
The Media Online’s weekly round up of people, account and business moves in media. This week’s BIG move: Klipdrift confirmed as the official brandy sponsor of South African rugby Klipdrift has announced a renewed and expanded sponsorship deal with...
The Club World Cup: Becoming more competitive and entertaining than expected, By Yusuf Bangura
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
Perhaps, if this tournament turns out to be hugely successful, as I expect it will be, it may be just what African club football needs to get its act together. African club fans may begin to ask an uncomfortable question: “why aren’t we in the...
Zambian-American writer, Iris Nwanza, launches corruption-themed novel, ‘The Lion’s Den’
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
Zambian-American author Iris Nwanza launched her debut novel, The Lion’s Den, in Lagos on Saturday. The novel centres on prevailing corruption in the justice system of African countries. It addresses the struggles of Grace, a young female lawyer...
Zambia, Zim medicines control partnership vital
Zambia Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
THE five-year partnership agreement between Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe is a landmark step in strengthening regional health security and regulatory convergence. The agreement directly targets...
Private Sector Mini-Grid Developers Sign Funding Agreements to Fast Track Zambia’s Electrification Efforts
The Rockefeller Foundation
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June 25, 2025
Over US$1.1 million awarded to OnePower Zambia, Renwasol/Solar23, and Engie Energy Access Zambia (Power Corner Zambia) through ZEDSI programme. LUSAKA, ZAMBIA | June 25, 2025 ― Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), with support from The...
Zambian bill proposes jail for unlicensed journalists. CPJ fumes
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm at a Zambian bill that could jail journalists who work without a license for up to five years if it were to become law, according to a draft reviewed by CPJ. “We are deeply concerned...