Malawi: At Chakwera’s Appeal, Givedirectly Gifts Malawi U.S.$42 Million for Social Protection Interventions

United States (US)-based non-profit making organization - GiveDirectly - has given the Malawi Government a grant of US$42 million for the implementation of social protection programmes. The grant is in…

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Zambia: Kamala Harris’s Visit Underscores the Tricky Choices Zambia Is Making About International Allies

US vice-president Kamala Harris's recent visit to Zambia is an example the country's increased engagement with western nations. It gave fresh impetus to the view that Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema…

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Zambia Reaps Rewards of Positive Neutrality and Economic Diplomacy While Others Flounder

Maintaining a balance of international partnerships is critical for Zambia's economic development. Foreign powers play a central role in supporting domestic infrastructure, mining investment, and health and education programmes. African…

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Africa: Statement by Press Secretary Kirsten Allen on Vice President Harris’s Travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Accra, Ghana; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lusaka, Zambia from March 25 to April 2. The Vice President’s…

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