Zambia

Jammu and Kashmir is bilateral issue between India and Pakistan: Zambia

PM Modi on Tuesday announced that India will train Zambian forces. "To increase the capacity of Zambian Armed Forces, Indian military and airforce training team will be stationed in Zambia," said PM Modi.

Aug 21, 2019, 23:46 PM IST

Africa Cup of Nations: Herve Renard quits as Morocco coach after an early exit

Morocco were among the pre-tournament favourites with Renard seeking to claim an unprecedented third Cup of Nations title with three different countries - after successes with Zambia (2012) and Ivory Coast (2015).

Jul 22, 2019, 00:59 AM IST

WHO helps Zambia immunize 1 million people against cholera

Two million doses of oral cholera vaccine from the Gavi-funded global stockpile were delivered to the southern African country in January, enough to immunize one million people.

Jan 11, 2018, 10:27 AM IST

Nigeria become first African side to book 2018 FIFA World Cup place

Nigeria have now qualified for six of the last seven World Cup finals, missing out only in 2006. They reached the second round in Brazil in 2014, before losing 2-0 to France in Brasilia.

Oct 08, 2017, 00:36 AM IST

Vedanta Resources slapped with $100 million settlement in UK court

Indian mining giant Vedanta Resources has been ordered by London High Court to pay over USD 100 million to a Zambian investment company related to a 2013 copper price agreement, the state-owned firm claimed today.

Dec 20, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

Zambia opposition leader ahead in early election results

Early results in Zambia`s presidential election Saturday showed opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema ahead of his rival President Edgar Lungu, in a tight race marred by political tensions.

Aug 13, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Zambia votes as campaign unrest tests stability

 Zambians went to the polls on Thursday shaken by an election campaign of "unprecedented" violence that could threaten the country`s relative stability and its democratic record.

Aug 11, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

Zambia targets zero HIV infection through male circumcision

The Zambian government has targeted at recording zero new HIV/AIDS infections through enforcing voluntary circumcision of about two million men by 2020, state media reported on Wednesday.

Jun 23, 2016, 01:49 AM IST

Zambia on alert after yellow fever outbreak in neighbouring countries

Yellow fever has been raging since last December in Angola.

Jun 04, 2016, 03:43 AM IST

True or false? Zambia accuses China of selling human flesh; latter denies reports!

The news first came to light after reports surfaced that accused China of marinating human dead bodies, packaging them in cans and then selling them in African supermarkets.

May 19, 2016, 21:13 PM IST

Tata Power to buy 50 pc stake in Zambia's Itezhi Tezhi Power

Tata Power will acquire 50 percent stake in Zambia's Itezhi Tezhi Power Corp Ltd (ITPC) from Tata Africa for an undisclosed amount.

Mar 25, 2015, 19:45 PM IST

Airtel sells over 1100 towers in Zambia and Rwanda to IHS

Bharti Airtel on Monday sold over 1,100 telecom towers in Zambia and Rwanda to IHS Holding at an estimated USD 180-200 million to pare debt.

Dec 15, 2014, 14:46 PM IST

Facebook launches free internet app for basic online services

Facebook today launched a new app that will enable people with mobile phones around the world to browse health, employment and local information services without data charges.

Jul 31, 2014, 22:32 PM IST