U.S. State Department's Briefing On Biden's Historic Trip to Angola [document]
State Department
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s December 2024 travel to Angola was the first visit of a U.S. president to Sub-Saharan Africa since 2015. Assistant Secretary Molly Phee… Read more »
Malawi and Zambia Suspend Fuel Imports Via Beira
AIM
Zambia and Malawi have suspended the import of fuel via the central Mozambican port of Beira because of the demonstrations and riots following allegations of massive fraud in the… Read more »
Multilateral Summit On Lobito Corridor Ends Biden's Intense Day in Angola
ANGOP
The third and final day of US President Joe Biden's visit was the highlight of his participation in Benguela in the Multilateral Summit on the Lobito Corridor, with his… Read more »
Lookman, Banda and Williams Are Big Winners At 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco
CAF
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at a star-studded 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech,… Read more »
Top Court Bars Ex-President Lungu From Presidential Race
allAfrica
The Constitutional Court ruled that former president Edgar Lungu could not run for re-election in 2026 - a year after Lungu announced his return to active political life. Read more »
Civil Society Fighting New Legislative Threats and Restrictive NGO Bills
IPS
Over the past few years, new "tools of control" affecting the work of civil society organisations have multiplied, often imposing forms of "bureaucratic criminalisation" and… Read more »
Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia [press release]
White House
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, to discuss the U.S.-Zambian relationship and our shared commitment to economic and democratic… Read more »
Malawi, Zambia Speak Out About Russia's Influence, Concerned That It's 'A Double-Edged Sword'
Nyasa Times
Malawi and Zambia, just like other Southern African Development Community (Sadc) countries, have spoken out about the relationship with Russia amid rising concerns that it is 'a… Read more »
Angola, Zambia Qualify for TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations
CAF
Angola and Zambia have sealed their places at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2025 finals after they came through semi-final clashes in the… Read more »
Zambia, France Sign Landmark Debt Restructuring Deal
Daba Finance
Zambia and France have signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement. It's a significant step in Zambia's effort to revamp its $13 billion external debt. Under the agreement,… Read more »
Senator Coons, Cornyn Statement on Investments in the Lobito Corridor [press release]
United States Senate
Following last week’s announcement of over $560 million in new funding to support the Lobito Corridor project, including commitments expected to generate at least $200… Read more »
Cec Issues $97m Green Bond for Solar Expansion in Zambia
Daba Finance
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Renewables, a subsidiary of Zambia's CEC, has raised $97 million through its second green bond issuance. This follows the $53 million first… Read more »
Zambia Beat Old Foes Zimbabwe in CAF Under-17 Qualifier
Cosafa
Zambia took a big step towards the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under 17 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier when they beat old foes Zimbabwe 5-1 in an entertaining… Read more »
Biden Wraps Up Angola Trip With Drought Aid and Mega Railway Drive
RFI
US President Joe Biden announced more than $1 billion in funding for drought-stricken African nations as he ended his three-day visit to Angola with a summit at the port of Lobito,… Read more »
DFC Announces Investments Supporting Development Along Lobito Corridor [press release]
DFC
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation CEO Scott Nathan accompanied U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on a visit to Angola. The U.S. Government announced the… Read more »
