Zambia marks Africa Freedom Day with call for economic emancipation

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Zambia marks Africa Freedom Day with call for economic emancipation

STORY: Zambia marks Africa Freedom Day with call for economic emancipation DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wreath-laying ceremony STORYLINE: Zambia on Wednesday joined the rest of the African continent in commemorating the Africa Freedom Day with President Hakainde Hichilema calling for the exploitation of Africa's abundant natural resources to grow economies. While acknowledging that many countries on the continent have attained political independence, the Zambian leader expressed concern that many countries have not yet attained economic emancipation. He expressed concern that the continent was still grappling with many challenges such as food insecurity, instability as well as other challenges which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, Africa was endowed with abundant natural resources which could go a long way in unlocking sustainable development and improving food security if properly harnessed

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