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HC Chikonde has represented President Lungu with dignity and honour

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Her Majesty’s representative the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps who is also former British High Commissioner to Zambia, Mr. Alistair Harrison has said High Commissioner Chikonde made positive contributions to UK/Zambia relations and represented His Excellency President Lungu with dignity and honour. And His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde, outgoing Zambia’s High Commissioner to […]

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Mimbula Minerals to create over 800 jobs for Zambians

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Mimbula Minerals Limited, a subsidiary of a British firm Moxico Resources plc is set to break ground next January and will create beyond 800 permanent jobs for local Zambians over the course of the next year. And Moxico Resource Plc Chief Executive, Alan Davies has revealed that the Mining Company will […]

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Westminster Abbey prays for Zambia

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom  As Zambia celebrated her 55th independence anniversary on Thursday, the Westminster Abbey in London prayed for the country, its leaders and that the country may continue having peace. And Saint Ignatius Catholic Church (Zambia) Choir 11:30  Chairperson Mutale Francis Chipalo who is currently in the UK with his […]

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Live as one big family, Zambians urged

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia Catholic Chaplaincy UK Parish Priest Fr. Henry Mobela, has urged Zambians both home and away to live as one big family. And Bread of Life Church International United Kingdom will join Zambia in observing the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and reconciliation, set for today. The […]

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Zambian women urged to apply for the MBA scholarships.

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Edinburgh Business School is encouraging more Zambian women to apply for the fully funded online Master of Business Administration (MBA)scholarships. The initiative, launched in Lusaka in August, is funded by the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund and Edinburgh Business School, part of Heriot-Watt University.  Applications are still open […]

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Diplomats urged to market the country’s Rural Potential

 By Abigail Chaponda in London North-Western Province Minister Hon. Nathaniel Mubukwanu has called on all Zambian Missions abroad to aggressively market Zambia’s investment opportunities in rural areas and further extended an invitation to UK investors to take advantage of the vast natural resources and enabling environment in Zambia and consider investing in the country.   […]

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Networking Event

By Wamsula Sean Penza in London, United Kingdom The Zambia Business Alliance (ZBA) has called on the Zambian Business Community in the Diaspora to Unite and establish working together with a common purpose of contributing to national development from the diaspora perspective. ZBA provides a forum for bringing together business leaders in the Zambian diaspora, […]

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Zambian Circus Ensemble on UK tour

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambian Theatre and Circus groups ‘Barefeet Theatre’ and ‘Circus Zambia’ have joined forces with UK/Ireland company ‘Wake the Beast’ to present EMPYRE. EMPYRE is an interactive tale of power, privilege and selling a fantasy and was Directed by Gift Chansa of Circus Zambia and Barefeet Theatre and his Artistic […]

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Commonwealth FM meeting opens in London

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom The 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ meeting has opened today in London alongside the Global Media Freedom Conference attracting Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers as well Ministers involved with Media across the globe. The Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting is taking place at the Commonwealth Secretariat at Marlborough House […]

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Foreign Affairs & Information Ministers expected in UK

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Honourable Joseph Malanji and Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Dora Siliya are expected in the United Kingdom to attend meetings at the invitation of the UK government. And Hon. Malanji has today (Monday, 8th July 2019) arrived in the United Kingdom to attend […]

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