Zambia is mourning the loss of former Finance Minister and Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader Edith Nawakwi, who passed away at the age of 66. Meanwhile, the government is working to reduce its reliance on foreign aid in the health sector, and President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed sadness at Nawakwi's passing. Other news includes the qualification of Zambia's under-17 football team to the World Cup, and the closure of two Lusaka orphanages after successfully relocating children to their birth families or foster homes. Today's edition is presented in English (United States) and consists of 18 articles from 3 sources. The size of the audio file is 16.83 MB. Running time is 18 minutes, 21 seconds. Check out the episode notes for more information, including links to the news sources.
