Mobile phone social media and messaging apps are not working in Zambia as the country continues to vote in a general election, internet monitoring service Netblocks says. ⚠️ Confirmed: WhatsApp messaging app restricted in #Zambia on election day; real-time network data show loss of service on multiple internet providers as …
Read More »Zambia: defence forces deployed to curb violences ahead of polls
Zambian security forces have been deployed to suppress electoral violence ahead of the 12 August general elections amid criticism by the opposition and other groups. The authorization has been given by the country’s president Edgar Lungu. “I have allowed the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service to …
Read More »Maize import banned for six months in Burundi
In a statement, Burundian Ministry of Commerce has banned maize grain and flour imports for the next six months starting 8 March. The statement said recently imported maize was found to be “not good” and could affect people’s health but didn’t specify which countries the imports were from. “While this …
Read More »Zambia: More than 1000 birth of babies on Christmas day
During his visit Friday in the selected hospitals at Lusaka the Zambian capital, the minister of health Chitalu Chilufya has noted the total number of births on Christmas day. According to the latter, Zambia has recorded more than 1000 births on Christmas day. Followed by the senior officials of the …
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