New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university



News New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university NK News investigation links company to construction project at top school, a rare example of DPRK activity in country Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Zambia Development Agency officials pose in front on the University of Lusaka library in 2021 \| Image: University of Lusaka A North Korean company has taken credit for helping to construct or design a library at Zambia’s top university, an NK News investigation has found, activity that one expert said would be a rare example of bilateral exchange between the two nations. The latest edition of the DPRK’s Foreign Trade magazine features an article introducing the Moksong Overseas Construction & Economic Technology Cooperation Company, and a photo that runs alongside the article shows a building that NK News has identified as the University of Lusaka library at its Silverest Campus. A North Korean company has taken credit for helping to construct or design a library at Zambia’s top university, an NK News investigation has found, activity that one expert said would be a rare example of bilateral exchange between the two nations. The latest edition of the DPRK’s Foreign Trade magazine features an article introducing the Moksong Overseas Construction & Economic Technology Cooperation Company, and a photo that runs alongside the article shows a building that NK News has identified as the University of Lusaka library at its Silverest Campus. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

NK News investigation links company to construction project at top school, a rare example of DPRK activity in country

Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023

New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

Zambia Development Agency officials pose in front on the University of Lusaka library in 2021 | Image: University of Lusaka

A North Korean company has taken credit for helping to construct or design a library at Zambia’s top university, an NK News investigation has found, activity that one expert said would be a rare example of bilateral exchange between the two nations.

The latest edition of the DPRK’s Foreign Trade magazine features an article introducing the Moksong Overseas Construction & Economic Technology Cooperation Company, and a photo that runs alongside the article shows a building that NK News has identified as the University of Lusaka library at its Silverest Campus.

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