Zambia top News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get top headlines from Zambia with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Zambia top News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Zambia is ZM.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Zambia.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=zm&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get top headlines from Zambia.

Top Headlines from Zambia

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=zm&category=top&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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      • "content": "Numri i të vdekurve nga shpërthimi i vazhdueshëm i Mpox në Afrikë ka tejkaluar 1,750, ndërsa numri i rasteve të raportuara që nga fillimi i vitit 2024 i afrohet 130,000, sipas Qendrave Afrikane për Kontrollin dhe Parandalimin e Sëmundjeve (Africa CDC). Gjatë një konference për mediat online, Ngashi Ngongo, shefi i stafit dhe kreu i Zyrës Ekzekutive në Qendrën për Kontrollin dhe Parandalimin e Sëmundjeve (CDC) të Afrikës, tha se 24 vende afrikane kanë raportuar 129,711 raste të Mpox që nga fillimi i vitit të kaluar. Nga këto, 29,609 u konfirmuan dhe u regjistruan rreth 1,751 vdekje të lidhura me to. Të dhënat nga agjencia e specializuar e kujdesit shëndetësor të Bashkimit Afrikan (AU) treguan se vetëm javën e kaluar, kontinenti raportoi 3,553 raste të reja, duke përfshirë 758 raste të konfirmuara dhe 12 vdekje të reja të lidhura me to. Sierra Leone, Republika Demokratike e Kongos dhe Uganda kontribuan në 93.3 përqind të të gjitha rasteve të konfirmuara të raportuara gjatë javës së kaluar. Qendrat për Kontrollin dhe Parandalimin e Sëmundjeve (CDC) të Afrikës paralajmëruan më tej për rritjen e vazhdueshme të rasteve, pasi numri i përgjithshëm deri më tani këtë vit përbën rreth dy të tretat e totalit të vitit të kaluar. Kontinenti ka regjistruar 52,082 raste të Mpox që nga fillimi i këtij viti, vuri në dukje ajo. Ndërkohë, Qendrat për Kontrollin dhe Parandalimin e Sëmundjeve të Afrikës (CDC) kanë ngritur alarmin në lidhje me trendin në rritje të emergjencave të shëndetit publik që ndodhin në të gjithë kontinentin. “Në vitin 2024, patëm gjithsej 117 ngjarje të shëndetit publik me rrezik të moderuar dhe të lartë. Këtë vit, jemi tashmë në 120. Kemi pasur 34 ngjarje me rrezik të lartë dhe 86 ngjarje me rrezik të moderuar këtë vit. Kjo tregon se situata nuk po zvogëlohet”, tha Ngongo, duke shtuar se shpërthimet kryesore të sëmundjeve të raportuara nga anëtarët e AU deri më tani në vitin 2025 përfshijnë Mpox, kolerën, dengun dhe ethet Lassa. Mpox, i njohur më parë si lija e majmunëve, u zbulua për herë të parë te majmunët e laboratorit në vitin 1958. Është një sëmundje e rrallë virale që transmetohet zakonisht përmes lëngjeve të trupit, pikave të frymëmarrjes dhe materialeve të kontaminuara. Infeksioni shpesh shkakton ethe, skuqje dhe ënjtje të nyjeve limfatike. Në gusht të vitit të kaluar, Qendrat për Kontrollin dhe Parandalimin e Sëmundjeve në Afrikë e shpallën shpërthimin e virusit Mpox një emergjencë shëndetësore publike me rëndësi kontinentale. Pak më vonë, Organizata Botërore e Shëndetësisë e shpalli sëmundjen virale si një emergjencë shëndetësore publike me rëndësi ndërkombëtare .",
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      • "title": "The US is Wrong to Withdraw Health Aid to Zambia",
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      • "description": "By Chanda Chisala. Imagine we are at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the United States decides to donate vaccines and masks to Zambia, but half of these get stolen by people at the Ministry of Health so that they can sell them to the public secretly. Would it make sense for the US [...]",
      • "content": "By Chanda Chisala. Imagine we are at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the United States decides to donate vaccines and masks to Zambia, but half of these get stolen by people at the Ministry of Health so that they can sell them to the public secretly. Would it make sense for the US to say “we won’t send you any more COVID vaccines and life-saving masks any more”? This would be a strange decision because many more lives would be lost without such assistance, even if it is tainted by corruption and theft. That imaginary situation is exactly identical to the recent shocking decision by the US to withhold medical assistance to Zambia without warning. Yes, there is rampant theft involved in the medical aid “business,” but is withholding such aid the most practical solution? Surely there are other ways the US can impose accountability measures on the Zambian government without endangering the lives of so many people who are dependent on this assistance. Personally, I am ultimately against the existence of all such aid because it makes poor countries too dependent on the discretion of the benefactor. It is risky to put the health of your people at the mercy of a foreign government, and the Zambian government should find a way of weaning the country from all such dependence. But it can only be done after finding self-sustaining alternatives to the status quo. It is therefore quite inhumane for the US to withdraw such aid before they could first ensure that the country they have helped become dependent on them finds another way to provide healthcare to its people. It doesn’t take one day to build a new system of health provision if your entire healthcare infrastructure was built on the promise of aid. The bottom line is that lives are being saved by these donations even when theft is involved in the process, just as vaccines or masks were saving lives even if crooked middlemen were no doubt involved in their distribution. This does not mean we are defending the evil and greedy thefts at the ministry of health; it only means we encourage a more humane solution that considers the risks of instant withdrawal. Recent Articles From the Author: Are UPND and Opposition Both Trying to Lose Elections? Who Was the Worst President of Zambia? How to End Zambia’s Poverty Hichilema Should Have Implemented Sata’s Idea President Hichilema is a Good Man, But His Policies Can’t Fix the Economy Should Zambia Really Return to Socialism? The author, Chanda Chisala, is the Founder of Zambia Online and Khama Institute. He is formerly a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University and Visiting Scholar to the Hoover Institution, a policy think tank at Stanford. You can follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chandachisala.",
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      • "title": "“Thou Shalt Serve No Other God, But Bally”: The Conversion of Dr. Elias Munshya",
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      • "description": "By Kapya Kaoma In Zambian politics, memory is fragile. To enter the corridors of power means leaving your convictions at the door. One day, a man stands tall on principle; the next, he’s bowing at the altar of convenience. And few recent conversions have been as swift—or as sorrowful—as that of Dr. Elias Munshya. Once [...]",
      • "content": "By Kapya Kaoma In Zambian politics, memory is fragile. To enter the corridors of power means leaving your convictions at the door. One day, a man stands tall on principle; the next, he’s bowing at the altar of convenience. And few recent conversions have been as swift—or as sorrowful—as that of Dr. Elias Munshya. Once a bold and eloquent voice against injustice, Munshya earned respect for his incisive commentary while studying in the United States. He criticized the Lungu regime with courage, drawing on legal acumen and moral clarity. He even cited my own work, showing the intellectual independence that once defined his public presence. Then, his phone rang from the Plot One. “Dr. Elias. This is President Hakainde Hichilema. You are appointed Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia.” Munshya’s once prophetic voice first softened, then fell silent—only to reappear, oddly upbeat and devoutly loyal to the god he now serves. Like Pilato before him, he traded in his prophetic independence for the purse. But at what cost? I don’t believe every public servant should become a sycophant. It is possible to serve and still speak the truth to power. But Munshya has chosen the path of complicity, not conscience. His defense of the widely criticized Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act—rebranded under UPND as a mere “improvement”—reeks of hypocrisy and shame. This is the same law Hichilema once passionately opposed. Even more disconcerting is Munshya’s endorsement of constitutional amendments and the controversial delimitation of constituencies—moves that Hichilema, not long ago, condemned as anti-democratic. The President even quoted the Holy Bible to justify his opposition. Lungu listened and didn’t do it. But why is HH so busy trying to do it? Can Munshya answer us? Seriously, I wonder if Munshya’s legal and theological training failed him, or only suppressed to impress his god. As both lawyer and theologian, Munshya should know better. Instead, his recent online appearances veer into the surreal. In one video, with an unnerving smile, he claims to be “hated” by PF loyalists—wearing their scorn like a crown. But this isn’t hatred; it’s heartbreak. The disappointment in his Facebook comments is palpable. People aren’t angry because he’s changed roles. They’re grieving because he has lost his ubuntu. He boasts about falling fuel prices and a strengthening kwacha, but conveniently ignores the full picture. The dollar is wobbling under global pressures, and the Trump-era tariffs have shaken markets far beyond Zambia’s influence. And what about the $20 million in drought relief that vanished without a trace? Or the $3 billion in corruption losses recently flagged by the U.S. Ambassador? On these matters, Munshya is suspiciously silent. Of course, a diplomat lives off government allowances. Silence can be bought—but not dignity and decency. The people see through it. They know when a man has gone from advocate to apologist. They can equally tell when a sharp mind has dulled into a political mouthpiece of useless propaganda. And they mourn the decency that was lost in the trade. I don’t think Dr. Munshya isn’t just defending Hichilema’s politics, he’s auditioning for him. Whether he’s angling for a cabinet post or praying for a political resurrection, the performance is in full swing. We can all see it. But there is something every politician should remember–there is life after politics. Sadly, dignity and decency, once traded, can hardly be reclaimed. In politics, after the applause fades and the titles vanish, it won’t be party loyalists who write your legacy, but the people who remember who you used to be. I pray Amb. Elias Munshya still has a chance to reclaim that man. But for now, all I can pray is, God help him. God help me too. Kapya Kaoma",
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      • "title": "A New Level of Community Support: 1xBet Announces Magnate as Its Brand Ambassador in Zambia",
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      • "content": "Renowned entrepreneur, educator, and innovator to lead three impactful initiatives — business education, responsible gaming, and road safety! International betting company 1xBet proudly announces the appointment of Suzyo Shawa, CEO and founder of Magnate, as its official brand ambassador in Zambia. The announcement was made at a press conference in Lusaka, where the company unveiled three collaborative initiatives with Magnate aimed at supporting youth and promoting responsible betting in society. Magnate is a well-known entrepreneur, UNZA lecturer, and digital expert whose experience and charisma will be key in driving the brand’s social projects forward. “Becoming a brand ambassador is not just a title; it’s a deepening of a relationship built on trust, shared values, and a common mission,” said Magnate during his speech. “These projects are not just about talk — they’re about real action, real impact, and real change.” 1xBet x Magnate: A Partnership for Change By combining Magnate’s expertise in education, entrepreneurship, and media with 1xBet’s mission to support local communities, the brand is launching three social projects focused on Zambia’s key areas: education, responsible betting, and road safety. 1xBusinessHub: A Business School for Youth This educational initiative for young entrepreneurs featuresMagnate as the main lecturer and mentor. The program includes: • Three lectures covering the basics of business, finance, and affiliate marketing; • A special session on betting basics and responsible gaming; • An online version of the course available to all registered users. Upon completion, participants will submit their business plans. The top three will pitch their ideas live to a jury led by Magnate. The winner receives a grant to launch their project — a real chance to turn ideas into reality. “I know what it’s like to start from zero. And I know how much it means to have someone believe in your potential,” emphasizes the new 1xBet ambassador. 1xBalance: Responsible Gaming Campaign Together with Magnate, the brand is launching a campaign to promote responsible betting, featuring: • Magnate’s video tips on bankroll management and betting strategies; • Live streams discussing betting and principles of healthy play; • An online quiz to test knowledge of responsible gaming rules; • A social media challenge and content series under the hashtag #1xBalance. The goal is not only to inform but to cultivate a new culture of safe, risk-free gaming. “Freedom means choice — but choice should be informed. We want betting to stay fun, safe, and smart,” says Magnate. Safety on the Road: A Culture of Driving Responsibility 1xBet and Magnate join forces to promote responsible road behavior through the Safety on the Road campaign. This initiative targets all road users — from drivers to pedestrians — with the aim of making Zambia’s roads safer for everyone. Magnate actively supports the mission: “Every day, we face risks on the roads. Through media, through public events, through personal example — I want to be part of the solution.” As project ambassador, Magnate will take part in: • Three TV segments addressing road safety and infrastructure; • Masterclasses and “road-talks” for drivers — practical sessions on real-life road scenarios; • A video tour with Magnate behind the wheel, sharing his perspective on road safety; • A night roadshow as the campaign’s grand finale and a public call to action. Each project will include educational media coverage, a dedicated website section, social media support, and integration with local influencers and media outlets. “This is more than just a partnership. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful together with a brand that genuinely cares about people,” says Magnate. 1xBet = Responsible Gaming, Responsible Driving, and Responsible Education 1xBet has long been known as a brand that supports local initiatives and invests in societal development. Its partnership with Magnate goes beyond traditional ambassadorship — it’s a strategic collaboration to elevate financial, educational, and social awareness in Zambia. “There’s a lot of work ahead — but I’m ready. And I know that together, we’re going to do something truly valuable for Zambia.” 1xBet continues to deliver social messages through innovative formats: live streams, educational platforms, media projects, and offline events. In 2025, the brand — alongside Magnate — will focus on responsibility, progress, and meaningful development. Stay tuned to 1xBet Zambia’s social media and official website for more updates. https://instagram.com/1xbet.zambia https://www.facebook.com/zambia.1xbet/",
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      • "content": "( MENAFN - APO Group) The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South Africa has partnered with the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference to foster collaboration between Spanish and South African energy companies. The partnership builds on dual goals of driving investment and development in South Africa and will support greater participation by Spanish firms at this year's edition of the conference – scheduled for September 29 to October 3. As a non-profit entity whose main objective is the promotion of commercial, economic and industrial relations between Spain and South Africa, the Chamber of Commerce seeks to strengthen business prosperity and trade between the two nations. At the heart of this strategy is the energy industry, with the Chamber committing to exposing its members to emerging opportunities in both Spain and South Africa. At AEW: Invest in African Energies, the Chamber will play an instrumental part in strengthening energy relations and trade, supporting market entry by Spanish firms into South Africa. AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit for more information about this exciting event. The opportunities for heightened collaboration between Spain and South Africa are extensive. While Spain is a net-importer of oil and gas, Spanish oil and gas firms have seen great success abroad, highlighting the level of expertise the country has to offer. Spanish companies such as multinational energy and petrochemical firm Repsol already have a strong presence in Africa, offering significant expertise that could help unlock South Africa's energy industry. The company has been active in Algeria since 1973, recently receiving approval to invest up to €731 million in oil and gas blocks in the country. The Chamber has also been active in Libya since the 1970s and is implementing an ambitious exploration agenda in the country. It plans to drill nine wells consecutively via two drilling rigs by November 2025, and aims to increase production to 350,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the country. As of December 2024, production stood at 300,000 bpd. Meanwhile, for South Africa, which is only just starting to realize the full potential of its oil and gas market, Spanish partnerships could propel a hydrocarbon evolution. Despite being a frontier market, South Africa has proven oil and gas discoveries and significant upside potential. The Luiperd and Brulpadda discoveries, for example, are the largest discoveries of natural gas resources in South Africa to date. Situated in the Outeniqua Basin, operator Africa Oil Corp plans to conduct surveys within the Block 11B/12B area to determine a development plan. Additionally, South Africa's Orange Basin – shared with Namibia where several high-impact finds have been made – offers strategic opportunities for billion-barrel finds. International companies have recently expanded their footprint in the basin, led by firms such as Eco Atlantic, TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy. In the green energy sector, Spain is spearheading Europe's energy transition through rapid developments in green hydrogen. According to the World Economic Forum, the country already accounts for 20% of green hydrogen projects announced in the European Union, with plans to create industrial clusters expected to bolster the bloc's clean energy adoption. South Africa is also targeting ambitious green hydrogen projects. The government introduced a R300 billion investment pipeline in 2023, targeting between 6 and 13 million tons of green hydrogen and derivatives production per annum by 2050. Up to 19 projects were identified for accelerated development and global support will be key to bring these projects into fruition. In 2023, Spain committed $2.3 billion to help fund South Africa's energy transition, but further support could unlock greater value from the country's renewable energy industry. “Global partnerships are fundamental for countries seeking to rapidly grow their oil, gas and renewable energy industries. Spain and South Africa have significant potential to expand their trade, energy and business ties, and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South Africa works hard to achieve mutual development goals,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber. MENAFN09052025004934011406ID1109530177 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "content": "Nintendo has tightened its user agreement, revising the terms and conditions with a tougher stance on players who hack their Switch console, run emulators, or any other such \"unauthorized use.\" Until May 6, players agreed that they \"are not allowed to lease, rent, sublicense, publish, copy, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble all or any portion of the Nintendo Account Services without Nintendo's written consent, or unless otherwise expressly permitted by applicable law.\" Now, however, that section has been significantly lengthened in the U.S., and now reads: As pointed out by Nintendo Life , this is different again in the UK, with players agreeing that: While Nintendo hasn't clarified what \"unusable\" means, exactly, the wording suggests Nintendo now reserves the right to \"brick\" your console if it thinks you've broken its rules. Changes to the privacy policy now also stress that Nintendo may listen to Switch users' online chats \"in order to support a safe and family-friendly online environment and to detect violations of the Nintendo Account Agreement and other harmful or illegal interactions.\" The changes likely reflect some of Nintendo's recent frustrations, such as its high-profile piracy cases, as well as next month's launch of the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 , which is set to debut on June 5. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders went live on April 24, with the price still fixed at $449.99 — and they went about as well as you'd expect . Meanwhile, Nintendo has issued a warning to U.S. customers who applied for a Switch 2 pre-order from the My Nintendo Store , saying release date delivery is not guaranteed due to very high demand. Check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide for more. Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and consultant. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky .",
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Players were combining this with ability-stacking and the Stendahl skill, which deals extreme single target Void damage, to dish out billions of damage, enough to kill the final boss in just one hit. “It was underwhelming for most of development, so in our final pre-release balance pass, we gave it a big damage boost — and clearly overdid it. It ended up overshadowing most other options,” Sandfall said. “We still want you to be able to break the game — and you absolutely still can — but Stendhal was making it a bit too easy.” The nerf is included in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s first full hotfix set. While Stendhal is still a strong single-hit skill with great synergy potential, it’s now more in-line with everything else. Meanwhile, the patch fixes what sounds like a bug that was making Medalum third Lumina doubling all damage in Virtuose Stance, instead of doubling only Burn damage. 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But, for the 49-year-old, the move to join a nation ranked 117th in the world and 31st in Africa was based on a shared idea. \"I chose to be here in Libya and start this project because from my very first meeting with the board members of the Libyan Football Federation I felt the willingness and how much they believed in me as a person and as a coach,\" Cisse told BBC Sport Africa. \"They have a clear vision, and there is where our ideas met.\" Despite reports that he joined as one of the best-paid international coaches in Africa, Cisse insists he is not a hired gun, but someone who can lay the foundations for success. In Senegal, he spent a decade shaping a generation that would go on to secure the country's first senior continental title. He hopes to have a similar impact in Libya after agreeing an initial two-year deal. \"This country is full of talent and potential,\" he said. \"My job is to put Libyan football in the place it deserves. \"I am a man of a project, a builder of generations. In Senegal I had a fruitful 10-year project. \"I'm full of passion and confidence that I will repeat the same thing here.\" Libya have not qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) since 2012 and Cisse has already seen several aspects which can be improved. \"The players possess undeniable technical skills and there's an abundance of raw talent,\" he said. \"What's lacking, however, is experience and improved game management. \"Talent alone isn't enough at the African level - we need more commitment, fighting spirit, confidence and discipline to reach our goals.\" Cisse is still waiting for his first win as Libya coach, having picked up one point from games against Angola and Cameroon in qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in March. Those results left his side five points adrift of Group D leaders Cape Verde and four points behind Cameroon with four rounds of preliminaries remaining. A second-placed finish could secure a continental play-off spot and extend hopes of reaching next year's finals. \"Our chances are still alive. In football, nothing is impossible,\" Cisse said. \"We must prepare thoroughly for the next two matches away to Angola and home to Eswatini.\" Since his opening two games, the Senegalese has held strategic meetings with Libyan officials to establish a roadmap for the future. Top of the agenda is building a balanced team structure that blends domestic talent with players from the diaspora. \"We have some very important milestones ahead that can accelerate our development,\" he added. \"We have the opportunity to participate in the Arab Cup [in December], which will serve as valuable preparation ahead of the Afcon 2027 qualifiers. \"Our main goal - qualification for Afcon 2027 - was set by the federation. Libya hasn't reached the tournament in 15 years, and that must change.\" Cisse also clarified one key talking point regarding using players based in Libya as the core of his side. \"I've heard rumours suggesting that I won't rely on local players. I want to firmly deny that,\" he stated. \"The foundation of our work will begin with domestic-based players. I intend to build around them and enhance the squad with professional reinforcements from abroad. \"There are Libyan players in Germany, Spain, Belgium and other leagues. I will reach out to every one of them. \"We are ready to welcome all who are committed to this national project.\" Cisse accepts that, given his achievements with Senegal and his profile, he and Libya's results will come under scrutiny. Yet while pressure often defines coaching roles in Africa, Cisse embraces it. \"There's positive pressure and negative pressure,\" he said. \"High level football is all about pressure and every person who wants to succeed in life must accept pressure. \"After 35 years of my football career, I can manage pressure. I can even use this positive pressure as motivation.\" Cisse has scouted players in the Libyan Premier League and begun to embed himself in the North African country's footballing culture. He insists he is fully committed to the Mediterranean Knights. \"I have absolutely no intention of leaving,\" he emphasised. \"My morale is high.\" Cisse says that having pride in representing Libya will be a cornerstone of his vision for the side. \"A player can represent many clubs throughout his career, but he will only ever have one national team,\" he said. \"Playing for the national team should be seen as a great honour. \"I love players who are willing to fight for their country. 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      • "content": "( MENAFN - African Press Organization) Download logo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) sounded the alarm today as persistent conflict, displacement, economic deterioration, and recurrent extreme weather in West and Central Africa are driving millions of people towards emergency levels of hunger (IPC4). According to the latest food security analysis of the Cadre Harmonisé, more than 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic food and nutrition needs, a number projected to rise to over 52 million during the June–August 2025 lean season, including almost three million in emergency conditions (IPC4), and 2,600 people in Mali at risk of facing catastrophic hunger (IPC5). Unyielding conflict has forcibly displaced more than 10 million of the most vulnerable across the region, including 2.4 million refugees and asylum seekers, in Chad, Cameroon, Mauritania, and Niger. Almost eight million more have been internally displaced mainly in Nigeria, and Cameroon. Many have been cut off from their livelihoods - fleeing farms and grazing lands in search of food and shelter. Food inflation exacerbated by rising food and fuel costs are pushing crisis hunger levels to new highs in Ghana, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire. Food prices continue to rise in Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon too, placing nutritious food far out of reach for the most vulnerable. Meanwhile, recurrent extreme weather, particularly in the Central Sahel, Lake Chad Basin, and Central African Republic erodes the ability of families to feed themselves. In 2024 alone, floods affected over six million people across the region. WFP stands ready to respond and scale up vital assistance WFP aims to reach almost 12 million women, men, girls and boys in West Africa and the Sahel with critical assistance and nutritional support this year to help the most vulnerable withstand hunger shocks when they inevitably occur. In 2025, WFP has already reached three million of the most vulnerable with life-saving assistance – including refugees, internally displaced persons, malnourished children under five, and pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls. While humanitarian needs are at a historical high, resources to mount an effective response at scale are not keeping pace. “We are at a tipping point and millions of lives are at stake.,” warned Margot van der Velden, WFP's Regional Director for West and Central Africa.“Without immediate funding, WFP will be forced to scale down even further both in the number of people reached and the size of food rations distributed. The consequences are devastating, communities already in crisis, many have been forced to sell their last assets and skip meals, risking long-term effects to their health and life.” Today, WFP warns that five million people risk losing assistance altogether unless urgent funding is received. Between June and August 2024, funding shortfalls forced WFP to assist only 7.3 million people in the Sahel - just 60 percent of the organization's intended target - with many receiving reduced rations. Insufficient funding also threatens the WFP-managed UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) operations from providing emergency support to the humanitarian community in Mali and Nigeria. UNHAS provides essential aviation services and logistics support to ensure frontline aid workers and life-saving supplies can reach those most in need. WFP urgently requires US$ 710 million to continue life-saving assistance for the most vulnerable in the region for the next six months (May–October 2025). Ending generational hunger cycles must address root causes Beyond emergency food assistance, WFP is urging governments and partners to invest in sustainable solutions aimed at building resilience and reducing long-term dependency on aid. Since 2018, WFP has been working with governments across the Sahel to address the root causes of hunger through its successful integrated Resilience Program – rehabilitating over 300,000 hectares of land to support over four million people in more than 3,400 villages. \"By leading the way and investing in early actions, and restoring ecosystems, we can protect vulnerable communities, save lives, reduce future humanitarian needs, and safeguard resilience gains across the Sahel,” added van der Velden.“We know what works. 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      • "content": "( MENAFN - African Press Organization)ABUJA, Nigeria, May 9, 2025/APO Group/ -- The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, convened a high-level virtual consultation with Member States, regional social partners, and development stakeholders on 6 May 2025 to review and enrich the Draft ECOWAS Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035). The pre-validation meeting represents a crucial step towards finalising the Strategy, which is designed to strengthen the governance of labour migration across the ECOWAS region. Anchored in the ECOWAS Vision 2050 and the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, the Strategy is being developed through a participatory and inclusive approach involving Member States, the African Union Commission (AUC), International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), under the Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP), with support from the European Union and the, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The Commission reaffirmed that the Labour Migration Strategy constitutes a strategic response to current migration dynamics in West Africa, and reflects ECOWAS' commitment to advancing human mobility as a driver of regional integration, economic development, and social inclusion. It further emphasised the importance of aligning the Strategy with the AU-Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The consultation focused on five strategic pillars of the Strategy: promotion of regular migration and labour mobility; protection of migrant workers' rights; maximisation of migration's developmental impact; gender and social inclusion; and enhanced regional cooperation and institutional capacity. The document, which consolidates regional legal frameworks and emerging priorities, was presented in detail by the lead consultant, with statistical insights highlighting that West Africa hosts over 8.2 million international migrants, nearly half of whom are women. Representatives of Member States welcomed the Draft and provided constructive input, particularly on the harmonisation of labour migration data, ethical recruitment practices, diaspora engagement, and the facilitation of remittance flows. Several Member States called for greater investment in national capacity-building and alignment of national policies with the regional framework. Speaking during the session, Mr. Albert Siaw-Boateng, Director of Free Movement of Persons and Migration, highlighted ECOWAS' continued advocacy efforts and technical work with national immigration services. He noted the importance of being“ambassadors of the ECOWAS vision,” calling for collective responsibility in raising awareness of regional rights and obligations. Social partners, including representatives from trade unions and employers' organisations, emphasised the need for gender-responsive budgeting, reintegration pathways for returnees, and protection for low-skilled and informal sector migrant workers. The Action Plan-comprising over 130 activities mapped to specific outcomes and implementation responsibilities-was praised as a robust and actionable roadmap. The results of the virtual consultation will inform the revised draft of the ECOWAS Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan to be tabled at the in-person validation workshop scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from 13 to 15 May 2025. The ECOWAS Commission reiterated its gratitude to all partners and participants for their continued collaboration and reaffirmed its dedication to promoting safe, regular, and rights-based labour migration for the benefit of all ECOWAS citizens. MENAFN09052025002747001784ID1109528038 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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