Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) to roll out injectable Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention drug in southern Africa

Increasing access to this long-acting preventive medicine could be a game changer in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS

As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game changer in the fight…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and partners hold a draft financial assessment report validation to help Lusaka City Council expand its fiscal space

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was represented by Ms. Sweta Saxena, Director of Gender, Poverty, and Social Policy

“My vision for Lusaka City Council and other local governments is that through partnerships with stakeholders such as the United Nations – we can move towards developing digital tools that will help enhance our fiscal spaces as local authorities and once sustainable and concrete digital tools are rolled out only…

Source: United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dispatches Two Aircraft Carrying Relief Aid to Zambia and Guinea-Conakry

The UAE’s leadership is committed to continuously supporting international efforts to provide aid and assistance to communities and countries across the world

Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the UAE has dispatched two aircraft carrying relief aid to the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Guinea. The UAE dispatched an aircraft to Zambia, carrying 50 tonnes of food aid, in response to the drought…

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Unlocking Opportunities and Driving Progress: Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit

Under the official patronage of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Energy and Power Development for 2024, the summit will unveil energy project plans from both countries

The Zimbabwe-Zambia (Zim-Zam) Energy Projects Summit will take place from November 18-20, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and could not be more timely. With the governments of both countries making innovative structural changes to make energy projects more bankable, appetite for investment is high. This is the opportunity to secure…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia |

Ambassador Han Jing Pays a Courtesy Call on Vice President of Zambia, Mutale Nalumango

Ambassador Han extended his congratulations on the 60th anniversary of Zambia's independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia

On November 4, Ambassador Han Jing paid a courtesy visit to Her Honour Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of Zambia. Ambassador Han extended his congratulations on the 60th anniversary of Zambia's independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia. He said that over the past 60 years, especially since…

Source: Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India |

Visit of Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change to Zambia (November 04-07, 2024)

India and Zambia are commemorating 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations

Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoS-KVS) will pay an official visit to the Republic of Zambia from 04-07 November 2024. 2. During the visit, MoS-KVS will co-chair the 6th Session of India-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission with Mr. Mulambo Haimbe,…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles represented at the 23rd Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government

The Summit witnessed the swearing-in of the COMESA Committee of Elders. Ambassador Marie-Pierre Lloyd, who was re-elected last year to serve a second term on the committee was also present

The 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government and the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs took place in Bujumbura, Burundi, from 28th-31st October 2024. It coincided with the commemoration of the organisation’s 30th anniversary, being celebrated this year. President Ramkalawan was represented by Ambassador Claude Morel as Special Envoy…

Source: African Union (AU) |

Private sector can accelerate Intra-African trade and investments: African Union Private sector Forum

2024 marks the 15th edition of the forum which will be held in Lusaka, Zambia from the 31st October – 2nd November 2024, focused on “unlocking opportunities for private actors to accelerate Intra-African trade and investments”

The annual African Union Private Sector Forum is set to review and explore innovative actions that allow the private sector to fully participate in, contribute to and benefit from Intra-African trade and investments. 2024 marks the 15th edition of the forum which will be held in Lusaka, Zambia from the 31st October…

Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Zambia: African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves $8 million for development of 25 MW Solar Plant

Serengeti Energy Ltd and Western Solar Power Ltd are leading the plant development in Zambia's Sesheke District

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved an $8 million concessional loan to support the construction of a 25MW Solar Photovoltaic power plant in Zambia. The financing for the Ilute Plant will be sourced from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a multi-donor Special Fund managed…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia |

Ambassador Han Jing Attends Job Exposition of Confucius Institute at University of Zambia (UNZA)

The Zambian side is willing to continue learning from China’s advanced development experience, working together to support youth development and promote economic growth

On October 23, Ambassador Han Jing attended the job exposition hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia and organized by the Association of Chinese Corporations in Zambia, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia, and the Zambia Chinese Association, with the attendance of Mr. Joel Kamoko, Permanent Secretary…