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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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Cholera: An overlooked outcome of climate change
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cholera: An overlooked outcome of climate change

Al Jazeera  

Global warming is exacerbating the spread of a disease that should have been consigned to the dust bin of history a long time ago. We have seen repeatedly in different countries and communities climate-related intense tropical storms, heavy rains and flooding which damage or destroy water and sanitation infrastructure and cause untreated sewage to spill into clean water sources, and …

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China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South
1 year, 3 months ago

China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China and Zambia upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership on Friday, the latest move by America’s chief global rival to forge deeper ties with the Global South. Hichilema responded: “We appreciate your role in positively altering the global order so that the Global South can take our rightful place in the league of nations.” The …

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Vice President Harris’ trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa
1 year, 9 months ago

Vice President Harris’ trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa during a weeklong trip that is the latest and highest profile outreach by the Biden administration as it moves to counter China’s growing influence. But it takes time.” In Africa, Harris will be closely watched as the first person of color and first woman …

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Biden to Russia on detained US journalist: ‘Let him go’
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden to Russia on detained US journalist: ‘Let him go’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges — allegations the newspaper denies. “Let him go,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about his message to Russia on the arrest of Gershkovich. Asked Friday whether he would expel Russian diplomats or journalists …

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The G20 must help resolve debt crisis across the world
1 year, 10 months ago

The G20 must help resolve debt crisis across the world

Live Mint  

Debt distress is not merely a macroeconomic problem. As India has assumed the G20 presidency at an uncertain time for the global economy, addressing debt distress, initiating action and devising a coordinated framework for relief would be daunting endeavour.The G20 in 2020 launched a Common Framework which brought creditors such as China and India, along with the IMF, the Paris …

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WhatsApp, Facebook Restricted in Zambia as Country Counts Presidential Poll Votes
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp, Facebook Restricted in Zambia as Country Counts Presidential Poll Votes

News 18  

Zambia prepared on Friday to begin announcing results of a tight presidential election between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema held amidst restrictions on internet access and violence in three regions. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said voting continued overnight in some areas with the last polling station closing at 5 AM on Friday to allow …

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Opinion: I got vaccinated – but my family can’t, and the guilt is killing me
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion: I got vaccinated – but my family can’t, and the guilt is killing me

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Melissa Mahtani is a senior producer and reporter for CNN’s live news team. CNN — Vaccine guilt is a real thing – and although it may not make sense rationally, emotions aren’t rational. The tragedy was made worse by the fact that his family and friends couldn’t say goodbye in person due to him having Covid – like …

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