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[Times of Zambia] "HERE we go again," whined Zonda, dusting off the mud from his shoes as he walked towards the seat. "The rains have arrived and guess what, bosses --

[Afrobarometer] One in four citizens say they have considered moving abroad, most often in search of better work or economic opportunities.

[U.S. Embassy Lusaka] LUSAKA - On November 17, a high-level U.S. government delegation visited Lusaka to chart a new course for U.S. health assistance to Zambia. The delegation initiated discussions on the provision of significant new grant assistance from the United States to support health systems and services in Zambia over the coming five years.

[The Conversation Africa] Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than one million small solar devices were sold across the country. These range from tiny solar lanterns to home kits capable of powering radios, TVs and phone chargers.

[allAfrica] Lusaka, Zambia -- There is a core issue in the Zambian health system that numbers alone cannot show. It is not simply a shortage of drugs or ambulances, but the need to give dignity to the many women who still give birth in environments that deny them privacy and respect. In these life-defining moments, the system can fail them through lack of equipment and, equally, through lack of humanity.

[New Zimbabwe] Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to make his first visit to Zimbabwe this Friday for the inaugural session of the Zambia-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC), which he will co-chair with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

[Nyasa Times] The Zambian government has dismissed as false recent reports suggesting that it had cancelled its maize export agreement with Malawi, affirming that the deal remains firmly in place.

[Nyasa Times] In a rare public show of frustration and diplomatic exhaustion, Malawi's former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has officially withdrawn from the high-profile mediation process surrounding the late Zambian leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu's protracted burial impasse -- effectively signaling the end of his patience and faith in Zambia's ability to resolve the matter amicably.

[WFP] Lusaka -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution from the Government of the People's Republic of China to locally procure over 5,600 metric tonnes of maize to deliver food assistance for drought-affected communities in Zambia. Channelled through China's Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, the funding will allow WFP to procure maize from local markets to support nearly 190,000 vulnerable people (over 37,000 families) in six districts across Southern and Western

[Daily News] Dodoma -- ZAMBIAN President, Hakainde Hichilema has urged Tanzanians to cherish and defend the peace, security and stability that have long shaped the country, noting that these pillars are vital for continued growth and development.

[Orbis Organisation] A pioneering eye health programme is creating a legacy for children in Zambia, having almost doubled access to sight-saving eye screenings in its first two years of operation.

[Spotlight Initiative] Muchinga Province -- Under the shade of a mango tree at the Isoka One-stop Centre, Jane Nakamba, 27, sat quietly with her child and reflected on her journey.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- "Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done," said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. "But as we went on, it was neglected."

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE has agreed to allow ZESCO to use more water from the Kariba Dam in order to generate additional electricity after the utility exhausted its 2025 water allocation.

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