Zambia
Country in South-Central Africa
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Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the north, the core economic hubs of the country.
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Australia beat Zambia in incredible 11-goal thriller Watch highlights as Australia beat Zambia 6-5 in their second match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, having trailed 4-2 at half time.BBC Sport - Published | |
USA beat Zambia in Hayes' first competitive match in charge Watch highlights as USA beat Zambia 3-0 in Emma Hayes' first competitive match in charge at the Paris 2024 Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Guns, gold and $5m cash: Documents reveal owner of private jet seized in 'gold scam'Last August, authorities in Zambia raided a private jet, which had landed at the African country’s largest airport after flying more than 3,000 miles from Cairo.Sky News - Published | |
Zambian FA president charged with money launderingAndrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged with money laundering offences.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zimbabwe declares state of disaster over drought sweeping across southern AfricaZimbabwe has joined Zambia and Malawi in declaring a state of disaster over a devastating drought sweeping across much of southern Africa.Sky News - Published | |
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Pride sign Banda in second-biggest women's transferZambia forward Barbra Banda joins Orlando Pride for £581,000 - the second-most expensive women's transfer in history.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bay FC sign Kundananji in 'record' deal from MadridBay FC sign Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF for a reported world-record fee for a women's player.BBC Sport - Published | |
Morocco beat Zambia to top Afcon groupWatch highlights as Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 to finish top of group F and reach the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.BBC Sport - Published | Morocco win hands Afcon hosts Ivory Coast reprieveMorocco beat Zambia to do Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast a major favour, sending the Elephants into the last 16 by the back door.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Afcon 2023 - Zambia v MoroccoWatch live coverage and follow text updates of the final Group F match between Zambia and Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | Late Daka goal denies Tanzania first ever Afcon winWatch highlights as a late Patson Daka header denies Tanzania their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations win against 10-man Zambia.BBC Sport - Published |
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