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

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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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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8 months ago

UN humanitarians launch appeal for drought-hit Zambia

China Daily

A woman gathers grain spilled by cargo trucks from Zambia along a highway in Magunje, Zimbabwe, Feb 20, 2016. UNITED NATIONS - While wide-spread flooding challenges East Africa, UN humanitarians have launched an appeal for landlocked Zambia suffering from drought, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the appeal of $228 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern Africa to experience cereal shortage

China Daily

FILE PHOTO: A wilted maize crop is seen in Mumijo in the Buhera district east of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, March 16, 2024. The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned that Southern African countries will experience maize shortages due to the recent El Nino-linked drought that has decimated harvest prospects. The predicted production shortfall is expected to intensify households' food …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Why the G-20 ‘Common Framework’ for Debt Relief Isn’t Helping Poor Nations

Bloomberg

More than half of the world’s low-income countries are at high risk of debt distress or are already in it, and several have defaulted. But despite the world’s 20 largest economies having agreed in 2020 to a plan called the Common Framework to smooth the process of restructuring loans that governments could no longer afford to service or repay, progress …

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9 months, 1 week ago

In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger

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. They're aiming to help some of the 2.7 million …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A third country, Zimbabwe, has …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Zambia and Creditors to Restart Bond Restructuring Negotiations

Hindustan Times

Foreign investors are set to restart talks with Zambia officials on a deal to restructure $3 billion of global bonds, marking a potential turning point in the African nation’s years-long effort to lift itself out of default, according to people familiar with the matter. The sides are trying to reach a deal before next month’s International Monetary Fund meetings in …

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1 year ago

5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup schedule: All FIFA fixtures and times

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Debutant Zambia looks to stun powerhouse Japan in WWC 2023 opener

The Hindu

Zambia makes its Women’s World Cup debut against Japan as a questionable participant in the elite tournament. Zambia head coach Bruce Mwape during the press conference ahead of opening match and Women’s World Cup game against Japan. Its squad is largely comprised of players that won the Under-20 Women’s World Cup five years ago. Injury setback for Zambia Zambia’s key …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rapinoe’s farewell begins with the U.S. team’s opening Women’s World Cup match against Vietnam

Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Women’s World Cup title. ENGLAND-HAITI One of the tournament favorites faces a Women’s World Cup newcomer when England plays Haiti in a Group D match in Brisbane, Australia. Haiti is trying to become …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule

Al Jazeera

The Women’s World Cup will take place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand – here are the fixtures, kickoff times and venues. The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has kicked off, with co-hosts New Zealand playing Norway in the opening match on July 20. Group stage: July 20 – August 3 July …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

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. Allegations of abuse, often sexual, have affected national teams …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Guide to Group C

New York Times

Group C: Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, Zambia Group C is wide open, considering the relative inconsistency, unpredictability and chaos surrounding some of the teams in this group. Watch on BBC in the UK, on FS1 and Telemundo in the U.S. Spain v Costa Rica. Watch on BBC in the UK, on FS1 and Universo in the U.S. July 26: Japan …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Which teams have qualified for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

The Hindu

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. AFC - China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Vietnam The AFC Women’s Asian Cup served as the World Cup qualifying tournament for AFC members, wherein the four semifinalists qualified. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The three quarterfinalists played two matches …

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1 year, 6 months ago

A player’s mistreatment exposes flawed sex eligibility rules used by FIFA at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

Barbra Banda will be allowed to captain Zambia in its Women’s World Cup debut and continue a promising soccer career that was thrown in doubt when she was excluded from last year’s African championship in a sex eligibility case mishandled by authorities. Yet while the African and Zambian soccer bodies botched Banda’s case, FIFA is largely to blame, say rights …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Debt-plagued Zambia reaches deal with China, other nations to rework $6.3B in loans, French say

Associated Press

PARIS — Zambia and its government creditors, including China, have reached a deal to restructure $6.3 billion in loans, the French government announced Thursday on the sidelines of a global finance summit in Paris. The agreement covers loans from countries including France, the UK, South Africa, Israel and India as well as China — Zambia’s biggest creditor at $4.1 billion …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Yellen affirms push for stronger Russia sanctions at G-20

Associated Press

BENGALURU, India — The U.S. wants to see tougher and more effectively enforced sanctions against Russia and additional support for Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday during meetings of the Group of 20 leading economies in the Indian technology hub of Bengaluru. Yellen said that work “could not come soon enough” as well as on extending the Black Sea …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India next week to attend Group of 20 finance minister meetings in Bengaluru and will address the global economic impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as her visit coincides with the one-year anniversary of the invasion. A senior Treasury official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the secretary’s …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Nine million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

The Hindu

A drive to vaccinate more than nine million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi. “This is the first case of wild polio detected in Africa for more than five years and UNICEF is working closely with governments and partners to do everything possible …

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2 years, 9 months ago

9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi. “This is the first case of wild polio detected in Africa for more than five years and UNICEF is working closely with governments and …

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2 years, 9 months ago

9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

LA Times

An urgent campaign to vaccinate more than 9 million children in Africa against polio is underway. UNICEF, the World Health Organization and other partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initia- tive are supporting governments with the vaccination drive after it was confirmed in February that a 3-year-old girl was paralyzed by wild polio virus in Lilongwe. We are working with …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Chinese, Zambian FMs hold talks in Anhui

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2022-03-20 06:59 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks with Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kasongo Kakubo in Tunxi, east China's Anhui province on Saturday. HEFEI - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Saturday with Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kasongo …

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

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

UN humanitarians launch appeal for drought-hit Zambia

Southern Africa to experience cereal shortage

Why the G-20 ‘Common Framework’ for Debt Relief Isn’t Helping Poor Nations

In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Zambia and Creditors to Restart Bond Restructuring Negotiations

5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported

Women’s World Cup schedule: All FIFA fixtures and times

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Debutant Zambia looks to stun powerhouse Japan in WWC 2023 opener

Rapinoe’s farewell begins with the U.S. team’s opening Women’s World Cup match against Vietnam

Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

Women’s World Cup 2023: Guide to Group C

Which teams have qualified for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

A player’s mistreatment exposes flawed sex eligibility rules used by FIFA at Women’s World Cup

Debt-plagued Zambia reaches deal with China, other nations to rework $6.3B in loans, French say

Yellen affirms push for stronger Russia sanctions at G-20

Janet Yellen to visit India for G-20 finance meetings

Nine million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

Chinese, Zambian FMs hold talks in Anhui