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News from Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Zambia isCalm

A little better than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 10Oct 23

Why

  1. ZDA and Rongxing signed a $122m copper deal.

    6 eventstimes.co.zmSource

  2. Zambia marked its 62nd Independence Anniversary amid rising political tensions.

    6 eventschannelafrica.co.zaSource

  3. Zambian artist Edward Chanda of Chanda Na Kay Duo was arrested over alleged cannabis trafficking.

    3 eventsfaceofmalawi.comSource

What happened

  • Statements15%
  • Cooperation66%
  • Criticism7%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure12%
  • Fighting0%

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