Monday, June 5, 2023

President Hakainde Hichilema

January 23, 2023

Zambia’s debt needs critical restructuring, says U.S. treasury secretary

The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, said on Monday during a visit to Zambia that it was critically important to restructure the African country’s debt.

U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen
January 6, 2023

UN says abolition of death penalty in Zambia ‘historic milestone’

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on December 23, which “followed years of advocacy efforts”.

United Nations
December 21, 2022

$15 Billion Debt: Zambia gets World Bank’s $100 million grant

Zambia became the first African country to default in the COVID-19 era in 2020, but the restructuring of its external debts of almost $15 billion has been greatly delayed.

World Bank/Zambia president Hichilema