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Zambia reports two deaths, 17 new cholera cases in 24 hours
LUSAKA, Zambia Zambia reported two deaths and 17 new cases of Cholera over the past 24 hours, authorities said Thursday, urging citizens to take precautions to prevent further spread. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 14 of the new cases were recorded in Lusaka, the capital, while the remaining three were reported in Mpulungu district in northern Zambia along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Zambie : deux décès et 17 nouveaux cas de choléra enregistrés en 24 heures
AA/Lusaka/James Kunda Les autorités zambiennes ont annoncé jeudi deux décès et 17 nouveaux cas de choléra survenus au cours des dernières 24 heures, appelant les citoyens à prendre des précautions pour éviter la propagation de la maladie. Selon l’Institut national zambien de santé publique (ZNPHI), 14 des nouveaux cas ont été enregistrés à Lusaka, la capitale, tandis que les trois autres ont été signalés dans le district de Mpulungu, au nord de la Zambie, le long des rives du lac Tanganyika.
L’Union européenne prolonge d’un an l’embargo sur les armes visant le Zimbabwe
AA / Zambie / James Kunda L’Union européenne a prolongé d’un an son embargo sur les armes visant le Zimbabwe, jusqu’au 20 février 2027. Cette décision fait suite à l’examen annuel des sanctions imposées à ce pays d’Afrique australe, a indiqué le Conseil de l'Union européenne dans un communiqué publié mardi. Le Conseil a toutefois levé toutes les dispositions restantes relatives aux interdictions de voyage et au gel des avoirs visant des personnes et entités.
EU extends arms embargo on Zimbabwe by one year
LUSAKA, Zambia The European Union extended its arms embargo on Zimbabwe by one year until Feb. 20, 2027. The move followed an annual review of sanctions it imposed on the southern African nation, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Tuesday. The Council lifted all remaining provisions related to travel bans and asset freezes on individuals and entities, however. This follows the 2025 delisting of Zimbabwe Defense Industries, which was the last remaining entity on the list.
Cikloni "Gezani" në Madagaskar, rritet në 59 numri i viktimave
Madagaskari vazhdon të tronditet nga efektet e ciklonit "Gezani", me numrin e viktimave që u rrit në 59 dhe 15 persona të raportuar si të zhdukur, transmeton Anadolu. Sipas agjencisë së menaxhimit të fatkeqësive të vendit, numri i të plagosurve është rritur në 804 ndërsa 423.986 shtëpi janë dëmtuar. Të paktën 1.428 persona janë zhvendosur nga stuhia.
Madagascar reels from Cyclone Gezani: 36 killed, hundreds injured
LUSAKA, Zambia The death toll from Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar rose to 36 on Thursday, with six people reported missing and 374 seriously injured. The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management reported that 257,222 homes were damaged, 11,890 pool houses affected, and 37,253 buildings damaged. The number of displaced people stood at 8,852. Of the 36 deaths, 32 were in the city of Toamasina, two in Ambatondrazaka, and one each in Anjozorobe and Brickaville.
Madagaskar pogođen ciklonom Gezani: Najmanje 36 poginulih, stotine povrijeđenih
Broj žrtava ciklona Gezani na Madagaskaru porastao je u četvrtak na 36, šest osoba se vodi kao nestalo, a 374 je teško povrijeđeno. Nacionalni ured za upravljanje rizicima i katastrofama izvijestio je da je oštećeno 257.222 kuće, 11.890 ljetnikovaca uz bazene, kao i 37.253 zgrade. Raseljeno je 8.852 ljudi. Od 36 smrtnih slučajeva, 32 su bile u gradu Toamasina, dvije u Ambatondrazaki, a po jedna u Anjozorobeu i Brickavilleu.
La Zambie et le Ghana élèvent leurs relations bilatérales au rang de partenariat économique global
AA / Lusaka / James Kunda La Zambie et le Ghana ont annoncé vendredi l’élévation de leurs relations bilatérales à un partenariat économique global, à l’issue d’un accord conclu entre le président zambien Hakainde Hichilema et son homologue ghanéen John Dramani Mahama.
Madagascar reports 5 confirmed mpox cases
LUSAKA, Zambia Madagascar confirmed five mpox cases Wednesday in the island nation's northwestern city of Mahajanga. In a statement, Minister of Public Health Monira Managna said the confirmation came after laboratory tests and that the public had been urged to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to preventive measures.
Политичар по име Адолф Хитлер по петти пат победи на локалните избори во Намибија
ЛУСАКА (AA) – Намибиски политичар што го носи името на германскиот диктатор Адолф Хитлер повторно убедливо победи на локалните избори, според официјалните резултати објавени доцна синоќа, јавува Анадолу. Адолф Хитлер Унона, кој од неодамна бара да биде именуван само како Адолф Унона, ја задржа советничката позиција во својата мала северна општина Омпундја во регионот Ошана, освојувајќи 1.275 гласови, а неговиот единствен противкандидат Исак Акава освои 148 гласови.
Političar po imenu Adolf Hitler peti put pobijedio na lokalnim izborima u Namibiji
Namibijski političar nazvan po njemačkom diktatoru Adolfu Hitleru proglašen je pobjednikom ubjedljivom većinom na lokalnim izborima, prema službenim rezultatima objavljenim u četvrtak, javlja Anadolu. Adolf Hitler Uunona, koji sada preferira da ga se oslovljava kao Adolf Uunona, zadržao je svoje mjesto u maloj sjevernoj izbornoj jedinici Ompundja u regiji Oshana osvojivši 1.275 glasova, dok je njegov jedini izazivač, Isak Akawa, dobio 148 glasova.
Politikani i quajtur Adolf Hitler triumfon në zgjedhjet lokale të Namibisë për të pestën herë radhazi
Një politikan nga Namibia, i quajtur sipas diktatorit gjerman Adolf Hitler, u shpall fitues me diferencë të madhe në një zgjedhje të qeverisjes lokale, sipas rezultateve zyrtare të publikuara, transmeton Anadolu. Sipas rezultateve zyrtare të publikuara mbrëmë, Adolf Hitler Uunona, i cili tani preferon të quhet Adolf Uunona, e ruajti vendin e tij në zonën e vogël veriore Ompundja në rajonin Oshana, duke marrë 1.275 vota ndërsa i vetmi kundërshtar i tij, Isak Akawa, mori 148 vota.
2-day meeting of G7 interior safety ministers to tackle global problems
By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA) - Representatives for G7 countries gathered Friday in Canada to discuss ways to minimize threats like the exploitation of children, as they acknowledged the world is fraught with dangers. “Together we will discuss the challenges we all face in improving the safety and security of the people we serve in an ever-more complex and dangerous world,” Gary Anandasangaree, Canada’s minister of public safety, said in a statement leading up to the gathering.
Le président angolais se rend au sommet du G20 en Afrique du Sud pour représenter l'Union africaine
AA / Lusaka / James Kunda Le président angolais Joao Lourenco représentera l'Union africaine, UA, au sommet du G20 qui s'ouvre ce samedi à Johannesburg. Lourenco, qui assure actuellement la présidence tournante de l'UA, exposera la position commune de l'Afrique sur la recherche de solutions durables aux problèmes de développement du continent, en insistant sur la capacité de l'Afrique à s'unir autour d'objectifs communs.
China, Zambia, Tanzania sign $1.4B agreement to modernize 5-decade-old railway line
LUSAKA, Zambia China, Zambia, and Tanzania signed a landmark $1.4 billion agreement on Thursday to revive the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway line. The 1,860-kilometer (1,155-mile) stretch between Tanzania and Zambia was built by China in the 1970s to facilitate copper exports and fuel imports through Tanzania.
US to give Zambia $1.5B in new health sector grant for next five years
LUSAKA, Zambia Zambia on Monday announced it will receive a new $1.5 billion, five-year health-sector grant from the US, with the two countries set to sign a financing agreement next month. Health Minister Elijah Muchima said the forthcoming memorandum of understanding will run from April 2026 to 2030, with the funding aimed at consolidating gains in HIV, malaria and tuberculosis prevention as well as strengthening outbreak surveillance and maternal and child health services.
Madagascar's president in hiding after 'attempt on his life'
LUSAKA, Zambia Madagascar's president said Monday that he was sheltering in a "safe space" after an “attempt on his life.” Andry Rajoelina said only the country's constitution could resolve the impasse, which has seen weeks of anti-government protests.
Protesters in Madagascar call on president to resign
LUSAKA, Zambia At least 1,000 anti-government protesters marched in Madagascar's capital Thursday, demanding that President Andry Rajoelina resign. The demonstration in Antananarivo came amid the most significant unrest in the island country in years, with police using tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.
Namibia contains massive Etosha wildfire that devastated more than one-third of national park: Environment minister
LUSAKA, Zambia Namibian Environment, Forestry and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel said her country contained a massive wildfire that burned through more than one-third of the Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves. “Most of the fire has been brought under control, there was no visible fire as we flew over, though teams are still working to extinguish small areas that continue to burn,” she told the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Monday night.
Madagascar’s president dissolves government following deadly protests
LUSAKA, Zambia Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced Monday that he was dissolving the government following deadly youth-led protests that have rocked the Indian Ocean island nation since Thursday. The UN said Monday that at least 22 people had been killed and more than 100 injured in demonstrations that have been inspired by the so-called “Gen-Z” protests in Kenya and Nepal.
Le Botswanais Busang Kebinatshipi décroche l’or du 400 m à Tokyo
AA/Lussaka/James Kunda Le Botswanais Busang Collen Kebinatshipi est entré dans l’histoire jeudi en devenant le premier champion du monde masculin de son pays sur 400 mètres, lors des Championnats du monde d’athlétisme 2025 à Tokyo. Kebinatshipi a réalisé un record national en 43 s 53, se hissant à la 10e place du classement mondial de tous les temps. Il a résisté au retour du Trinidadien Jereem Richards, médaillé d’argent avec un record national de 43 s 72.
Botswana's Busang Kebinatshipi takes gold in 400m in Tokyo
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi of Team Botswana competes during the Men's 400 Metres Final on day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. LUSAKA, Zambia Botswana sensation Busang Collen Kebinatshipi made history Thursday as his country’s first-ever men's world champion in the 400 meters at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Namibie : 14 morts dans une collision entre fourgons de la police et du service pénitentiaire
AA / Lusaka, Zambie / James Kunda Quatorze personnes, dont onze membres du service pénitentiaire namibien, un policier et deux civils, ont perdu la vie samedi dans un accident de la route survenu dans le centre-sud du pays. La présidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah a indiqué que le drame s’était produit lors d’une collision frontale sur la route nationale B1, près de Mariental, à environ 270 kilomètres au sud de la capitale Windhoek.
2 police officers die from injuries, as death toll from police van-prison bus crash in Namibia rises to 16
LUSAKA, Zambia Two police officers died of their injuries in a hospital on Sunday, a day after a fatal head-on collision between a police van and a prison bus in Namibia, bringing the total death toll to 16, a minister said, adding that three injured are receiving treatment. One police officer and one correctional officer died due to their injuries in a Mariental hospital, according to Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Minister Lucia Iipumbu.
14 killed in Namibia road accident involving correctional, police vans
LUSAKA, Zambia Eleven members from the Namibia Correctional Service, a police officer and two civilians were killed Saturday in a road accident in the south-central region. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the tragedy occurred in a head-on collision on the B1 highway near Mariental, 167 miles from the nation’s capital of Windhoek.
Africa unveils continental cholera emergency preparedness, response plan
LUSAKA, Zambia Africa on Tuesday unveiled a continental cholera emergency preparedness and response plan for the period September 2025 to February 2026. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) model aims to achieve rapid domestic resource mobilization to fund vaccines and case management supplies to combat current outbreaks.
WHO to cut 600 jobs at Geneva headquarters in operational restructuring
LUSAKA, Zambia The World Health Organization (WHO) will cut 600 jobs at its Geneva headquarters in 2025 as part of a cost-saving operational restructuring, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Monday. The move follows major shifts in global donor contributions to health. Ghebreyesus said other measures have included realigning director-level roles and reducing travel, generating $190 million in savings this year.
Botswana signs $12B investment deal with Qatari firm to accelerate development
LUSAKA, Zambia Botswana’s President Duma Boko said Thursday that his country signed an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, which will commit $12 billion in investments to accelerate national development goals. The deal was signed in partnership with state-owned Botswana Development Corporation.
La Zambie et Israël s’engagent à renforcer leur coopération et leurs relations bilatérales
AA/Lussaka/James Kunda La Zambie et Israël se sont engagés jeudi à renforcer leur coopération et leurs relations bilatérales entre Lusaka et Tel-Aviv. Le président zambien Hakainde Hichilema, qui recevait le ministre israélien des Affaires étrangères Gideon Sa’ar, a déclaré que son pays disposait d’opportunités dans des domaines tels que les minéraux critiques et la collecte des eaux, qui pourraient être développées grâce aux investissements israéliens au bénéfice des deux parties.
African leaders endorse peace process to end conflict in eastern DR Congo
LUSAKA, Zambia African leaders have endorsed a peace process to resolve the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with Botswana’s former President Mokgweetsi Masisi appointed to a panel of facilitators mandated to steer the inclusive dialogue. The developments were announced Thursday in a communique following a virtual extraordinary joint summit the previous day of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Angola : 30 morts lors de violentes émeutes, le président déplore les pertes humaines
AA / Lusaka, Zambie / James Kunda Le bilan des violences en Angola est monté à 30 morts vendredi, alors que le président Joao Lourenço a exprimé sa profonde tristesse face aux pertes humaines causées par la grève de trois jours des chauffeurs de bus et de taxi. Le nombre de blessés s’élève désormais à 277, dont 110 policiers.
Zimbabwe : 17 morts dans un accident de la route
AA / Lusaka, Zambie / James Kunda Au moins 17 personnes ont été tuées et plusieurs autres blessées, mardi, dans un accident de la route dans la ville zimbabwéenne de Chitungwiza, a annoncé la police. L'accident impliquant un semi-remorque et un bus, s'est produit mardi matin près du pont de la rivière Manyame sur la route Seke, reliant la capitale Harare et la ville de Chitungwiza, a déclaré le porte-parole de la police, Paul Nyathi, dans un communiqué.
Zambia approves 6-month injectable antiretroviral for HIV prevention
LUSAKA, Zambia Zambia on Friday became the latest African country to approve the six-month injectable antiretroviral lenacapavir (LEN) for HIV prevention. Joining South Africa as the second regional country to agree to the twice-a-year jab, the southern African nation hopes that LEN will significantly contribute to its goal of eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030.
La Zambie invite ses ressortissants aux États-Unis en situation irrégulière à rentrer volontairement
AA / Lusaka, Zambie / James Kunda Le gouvernement zambien a appelé, vendredi, ses ressortissants vivant à l’étranger, notamment aux États-Unis, à envisager un retour volontaire au pays s’ils ne disposent pas d’un statut d'immigration régulier, alors que l’administration Trump envisage d’interdire l’entrée aux citoyens de 36 nouveaux pays.
Madagascar's president names army general as new prime minister
LUSAKA, Zambia Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina named army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister Monday, a week after dissolving his government amid heated anti-government protests over power and water shortages. Zafisambo replaced Christian Ntsay, who was dismissed along with the rest of the government in Rajoelina's initial action responding to the "Gen-Z" inspired mass protests organized through social media.
Quarry collapse in central Zambia leaves 3 illegal miners dead, 9 injured
LUSAKA, Zambia Three illegal gold miners died and nine were rescued with injuries after a quarry collapsed Tuesday in Zambia's Central province. Two of the miners died onsite and the other at a local hospital, Central province police commanding officer Charity Munganga told state television. Munganga said a police rescue team remained on the ground to ensure that any other individuals or bodies possibly trapped are located and retrieved.
Zambie : Trois morts et cinq blessés après quatre jours d'affrontements liés à l'exploitation illégale de mines d'or
AA / Lusaka / James Kunda Le calme est revenu après quatre jours d'affrontements entre des chercheurs d'or illégaux et la police dans le district de Mufumbwe, dans le nord-ouest de la Zambie. Ces affrontements ont fait trois morts et cinq blessés, a annoncé la police, dimanche.
Zambie: 8 morts et 5 blessés après une collision entre un train et un minibus à un passage à niveau
AA / Lusaka, Zambie / James Kunda Huit personnes ont perdu la vie et cinq autres ont été blessées samedi lorsqu’un minibus a été percuté par un train à un passage à niveau dans la province de Muchinga, au nord de la Zambie. Selon un communiqué de la police publié à Lusaka, sept personnes sont mortes sur le coup, tandis qu’une autre a succombé à ses blessures à l’hôpital. L’accident s’est produit alors que le train circulait de Mpika (province de Muchinga) vers Serenje (province centrale).
South Africa holds funerals for 30 unclaimed bodies retrieved from abandoned gold mine
LUSAKA, Zambia South Africa conducted the first pauper's funerals Tuesday for 30 unclaimed bodies retrieved from an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, North West province in January. According to North West province's Health Department spokesman Tshegofatso Mothibedi, 20 more bodies are to be buried at the end of June with the completion of all necessary administration formalities.
South Africa's president eyes talks with G7 counterparts at Canada summit
LUSAKA, Zambia South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday that he plans to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts at the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada.
9 killed in South Africa floods as swollen river washes away minibus carrying school children
LUSAKA, Zambia Nine people were confirmed dead while three school children survived after heavy floods swept away a minibus in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province on Tuesday. An earlier statement by the Eastern Cape Provincial Government said that six bodies were found in Decoligny village in Mthatha, while a seventh body was recovered at Tsolo near the Bedlana River.
Afrique du Sud : une rivière en crue emporte un minibus transportant des écoliers et fait 9 morts
AA / Lusaka /James Kunda Neuf personnes ont été confirmées mortes alors que trois écoliers ont survécu après qu’un minibus a été emporté par des inondations dans la province du Cap-Oriental, en Afrique du Sud, mardi. Dans un premier communiqué, le gouvernement provincial du Cap-Oriental a indiqué que six corps avaient été retrouvés dans le village de Decoligny, à Mthatha, tandis qu’un septième corps a été repêché à Tsolo, près de la rivière Bedlana.
Afrique du Sud : un pilote et deux passagers perdent la vie dans le crash d'un avion dans la province du KwaZulu-Natal
AA / Lusaka / James Kunda Les corps d'un pilote et de deux passagers ont été retrouvés après le crash d'un avion dans la province sud-africaine du KwaZulu-Natal, dimanche, ont confirmé les autorités, lundi. L'appareil léger a disparu des radars dimanche peu après son décollage de l'aéroport Virginia de Durban, vers 15 heures, heure locale (13h00 GMT).
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