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‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC

Al Jazeera  

Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo’s natural resources? “This Lobito project is a lifesaver for us,” he said, hoping the infrastructure developments can help bring more opportunities and hope for local communities. “This project is an organised sell-off of the region’s natural resources in a capitalist system,” Saleh …

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Beloved TikTok star and humanitarian Dora Moono Nyambe suddenly dies at age 32 on Christmas Day
1 week, 6 days ago

Beloved TikTok star and humanitarian Dora Moono Nyambe suddenly dies at age 32 on Christmas Day

Daily Mail  

TikTok star and humanitarian, Dora Moono Nyambe, suddenly passed away at the age of 32 on Wednesday, December 25. TikTok star and humanitarian, Dora Moono Nyambe, suddenly passed away at the age of 32 on Wednesday, December 25 Nyambe's burial was originally set for Saturday, December 28 but was then moved to December 30 'due to unforeseen challenges.' In a …

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I spent four months travelling around Africa on buses, boats and planes - these are the mistakes people make when planning a trip to the continent and why South Africa is best for first-timers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

I spent four months travelling around Africa on buses, boats and planes - these are the mistakes people make when planning a trip to the continent and why South Africa is best for first-timers

Daily Mail  

He shares which country is 'otherworldly' and which has the 'friendliest' people 'I've travelled to over 70 countries across five continents, but even that couldn't prepare me for a lot of what I experienced in Africa.' Eli travelled to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and reveals: 'Logistically, it might be the toughest trip I've taken. …

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A Zambian court rules former leader Lungu can’t run for president again in 2026
1 month ago

A Zambian court rules former leader Lungu can’t run for president again in 2026

Associated Press  

LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s Constitutional Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was barred from contesting the 2026 election because he has already served the maximum two terms. The court ruled that Lungu’s period as president of the southern African nation between 2015 and 2016 after Michael Sata died in office counted as a full term. The case …

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Biden in Angola’s Lobito with a railway plan to counter China influence in Africa
1 month ago

Biden in Angola’s Lobito with a railway plan to counter China influence in Africa

Firstpost  

The United States has provided a $550 million loan to support the Lobito venture, which involves refurbishing an existing railway through Angola and extending it into Congo’s mining heartland as part of the first phase US President Joe Biden was welcomed with song and dance as he arrived in the Angolan port city of Lobito on Wednesday, the last day …

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'Amtrak Joe' Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a rail project in Africa
1 month, 1 week ago

'Amtrak Joe' Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a rail project in Africa

Associated Press  

LOBITO, Angola — President Joe Biden pledged another $600 million Wednesday for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration, and told African leaders the resource-rich continent of more than 1.4 billion people had been “left behind for much too long.” “But not anymore,” Biden added. “Africa is the future.” …

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Biden wraps historic Africa trip overshadowed by domestic and geopolitical controversies
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden wraps historic Africa trip overshadowed by domestic and geopolitical controversies

CNN  

Luanda, Angola CNN — President Joe Biden grinned as he posed for photos with the leader of Angola before departing the country Wednesday, capping off an historic trip that was overshadowed by controversy stemming from Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter and unexpected turmoil from a key US ally. Over the three-day trip, the first for an American president, …

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Biden in Africa pledges millions for a rail project the U.S. hopes will boost its influence there
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden in Africa pledges millions for a rail project the U.S. hopes will boost its influence there

LA Times  

President Biden watches a traditional dance after arriving at the airport in Catumbela, Angola, on Wednesday. President Biden on his visit to sub-Saharan Africa pledged another $600 million for a cross-continent rail corridor project Wednesday, telling regional leaders that “Africa has been left behind for much too long. Africa is the future.” Biden used the third and final day of …

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Thousands cheer Biden's arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands cheer Biden's arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden arrived for …

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Before exiting, Joe Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up?
1 month, 1 week ago

Before exiting, Joe Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up?

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in three countries that he has pushed as a new approach in countering some of China's global influence. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Biden's first visit to the continent as president — which he left to the very end — will highlight the Lobito Corridor railway …

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Thousands cheer Biden’s arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands cheer Biden’s arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit

Associated Press  

LUANDA, Angola — President Joe Biden arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa on Monday to the cheers of thousands in Angola, where he will highlight an ambitious U.S.-backed railway project meant to counter China’s influence on the continent of over 1.4 billion people. Biden’s trip comes weeks before Republican Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, …

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Biden finally heads to Africa in an attempt to counter China
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden finally heads to Africa in an attempt to counter China

LA Times  

President Biden speaks with Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, right, and Jose Luis Livramento, Cape Verde ambassador to the U.S., at Amilcar Cabral International Airport on Sal island, Cape Verde, Monday, en route to Angola as he makes his long-promised visit to Africa. President Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed …

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Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?

Al Jazeera  

It’s a chance to redeem his legacy in Africa, experts say. The three-day trip to Angola, many analysts say, represents a final, desperate attempt to fulfil a promise Biden made long ago, and counter China’s expanding influence on the continent. The anticipated visit, which was pushed back from October due to Hurricane Milton, will see Biden visit the Lobito Port, …

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Brazilian legend Marta, Zambia’s Banda inspire Orlando Pride to NWSL title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian legend Marta, Zambia’s Banda inspire Orlando Pride to NWSL title

Al Jazeera  

Zambian striker Barbra Banda scored the only goal as Orlando beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 in the championship game. The Orlando Pride have claimed their first title of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship in the United States after beating the Washington Spirit 1-0, thanks to a goal from in-form Zambian striker Barbra Banda. Banda, who scored the second-most goals …

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Zambia’s Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zambia’s Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality

Al Jazeera  

For far too long the Zambian and other African governments have prioritised urban over rural communities. Sporadic access to power has become the norm since, in 2022, record low rainfall led to a glaring imbalance between the water intake level at Lake Kariba – the world’s biggest dam reservoir – and water consumption by Zimbabweans and Zambians. The result is …

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Africa’s Geopolitical Shift: China’s Expansion and India’s Strategic Challenge
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Africa’s Geopolitical Shift: China’s Expansion and India’s Strategic Challenge

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 11, 2024 23:07 IST - 15 MINS READ The 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held from September 4 to 6 in Beijing, has reinforced China’s geopolitical clout over Africa. The growing stature of China in Africa, in what China calls the “new era”, has markedly upset the established geopolitical configurations in the continent and …

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India-Zambia hold 6th Session of Joint Permanent Commission
2 months ago

India-Zambia hold 6th Session of Joint Permanent Commission

The Hindu  

Zambia Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe and Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for External co-chaired the 6th Session of Zambia- India Joint Permanent Commission on November 6, 2024 in Lusaka. This included the proposal by the Indian side about the gifting of 100 solar power irrigation pumps to Zambia as well as increasing cooperation in the small-scale irrigation area through …

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US-Backed Lobito Corridor: A Game Changer for Africa's Minerals Trade
55 years ago

US-Backed Lobito Corridor: A Game Changer for Africa's Minerals Trade

CNN  

A container vessel has sailed out of Angola's Port of Lobito carrying Lobito Atlantic Railway's first shipment of copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the US. The corridor, backed by the US and Europe, aims to create an efficient transport link from Africa's mineral-rich interior to the port on its west coast for export. The project is …

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Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

The Independent  

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British man nearly killed after hippo dragged him to bottom of river in Zambia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

British man nearly killed after hippo dragged him to bottom of river in Zambia

The Independent  

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Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in their home country Wednesday. Before the apartheid system ended in South Africa in 1994, many activists left the country to receive military training elsewhere with the aim of returning home to wage an …

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Technology aids farmers in Zambia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology aids farmers in Zambia

China Daily  

Simushi Liswaniso in his laboratory at Jilin Agricultural University in Changchun, Jilin province. In 2021, at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, agricultural development and poverty reduction demonstration village construction became one of the "Nine Major Projects". In 2022, as a project coordinator, Liswaniso participated in the China-Africa Agricultural Development and Poverty Reduction Demonstration Village project …

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Technology aids farmers in Zambia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology aids farmers in Zambia

China Daily  

Simushi Liswaniso in his laboratory at Jilin Agricultural University in Changchun, Jilin province. In 2021, at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, agricultural development and poverty reduction demonstration village construction became one of the "Nine Major Projects". In 2022, as a project coordinator, Liswaniso participated in the China-Africa Agricultural Development and Poverty Reduction Demonstration Village project …

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Band-Aid alternative
4 months ago

Band-Aid alternative

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/FOR CHINA DAILY China strives to provide long-term remedies for the treatment of African countries' pandemic-induced debt problems The Chinese government has provided a large amount of much-needed development funds for African countries through foreign aid, export credit, development finance, equity investment and other means, effectively alleviating their financing pressure and gradually becoming one of the most important sources …

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