Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola Southern Africa, east of Angola

Capital: Lusaka

Total Area: 752,614 sq km'

Population: appox. 11,502,010 11,502,010

Languages: English (official), Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languagesEnglish (official), Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages

Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) Zambian Kwacha (ZMK)

Independance Day: 24 October 1964 (from UK)

Date Joined: 1964

Head of Government: President Hakainde Hichilema (since 24 August 2021)



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Zambia approves $438 million COVID-19 stimulus package

Zambia’s cabinet approved a 8 billion kwacha ($439 million) economic stimulus package financed through a COVID-19 bond in an effort to alleviate the pandemic’s impact, the presidency said on Tuesday. Zambia, Africa’s second largest copper producer, has been struggling with growing public debt even before the coronavirus outbreak forced lockdowns across the globe, crippling international demand for raw materials.
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Zambia: Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19

Zambia's Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has tested positive for Covid-19 as the country's cases surpassed the 1,000 mark. He becomes the second-high profile individual to come out publicly after his Information counterpart Dora Siliya announced her results on Sunday. Dr Chilufya, who is also facing a graft investigation, has since gone into self-isolation, secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti told journalists in Lusaka on Wednesday.
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Canada’s First Quantum mulls $1 billion copper mine extension in Zambia

Vancouver-based Canadian multinational mining and metal company, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., mostly engaged in mineral exploration, mining and development, had been exploring an option to invest a whopping upsum of $1 billion to heighten up output at the largest copper mine in Zambia,
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Zambia national coach Wedson Nyirenda resigns

The Football Association of Zambia has announced that national coach Wedson Nyirenda has resigned.
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President Lungu urges Zambians to help fight corruption

President Edgar Lungu has challenged Zambians to be bold enough to confront things that have gone wrong in the country and Africa in order to enhance the fight against corruption.
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Zambian Govt desires to attract International Businesses of all sizes

Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde has said, the Zambian Government desires to attract International Businesses of all sizes
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President Lungu re-launches ‘ make Zambia clean, green and health campaign ‘

President Edgar Lungu has relaunched the make Zambia clean, green and health campaign with the a call to Citizens to embrace the initiative.
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Commonwealth Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to visit Zambia

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Zambia, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, will travel to Zambia for a four-day visit from 23-27 November. 
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Secretary-General commits to ongoing Zambia assistance

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland yesterday received Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the main opposition political party in Zambia, who paid a courtesy call on her at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.
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The Tripartite Free Trade Area Negotiations: Lessons Learned

The Hub and Spokes programme provides trade experts to national ministries and regional trade organisations in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states.
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Candidates wish Zambians Merry Christmas

CANDIDATES in the January 20, 2015 presidential election have wished Zambians a Merry Christmas and God’s continued blessings during the festive period. Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) l
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Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Zambian President Michael Sata

29 October 2014 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed sympathy and his sense of loss at the death of Zambian President Michael Sata. He said: "I have received with great sadness the news that President Sata of Zambia passed away earlier today.
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