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Economy

ZESCO signs 25-year power purchase deal with Lufubu Power company for 163MW Northern hydro project

ZESCO Limited has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lufubu Power Company (LPC) to secure 163 Megawatts (MW) of baseload hydropower ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Economy

‘Science is our strongest ally,’ FAO urges Zambia to prioritize evidence-based food safety

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has emphasized the importance of evidence-based policies and data-driven innovation as the foundation of sustainable food safety ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Economy

AU Pan-African parliament pushes for harmonized AI policy, digital inclusion across Africa (video)

The African Union (AU) Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has called for the harmonization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies across the continent to address challenges ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Economy

Group urges government to support, not threaten small-scale miners

President of the Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ), Victor Kalesha, has urged the government to adopt a more supportive ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Power and Politics

Late Lungu: RPP reports Zulu to Law Association of Zambia, alleges professional misconduct (video)

The Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has formally lodged a complaint against lawyer Makebi Zulu before the Legal Practitioners Committee of the Law Association ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Economy

Zambia Consumer Association demands bread price reduction as flour costs reportedly drop

The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has expressed concern over the continued high price of bread, despite a significant drop in the cost of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 15, 20250

Power and Politics

Lubinda accuses Hichilema of politicizing Lungu funeral, condemns Mufumbwe killings, electoral irregularities

Patriotic Front (PF) acting president, Given Lubinda, has accused President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of turning ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 14, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia-UAE trade grows by 300% as both nations pledge deeper economic ties

Zambia’s trade with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased by 300 percent between 2019 and 2024, reflecting the strengthening ties between the two ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 14, 20250

International

Former Nigerian President, Buhari, dies at 82. Here’s what to remember about his life and political journey

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, who led his country both as a military ruler and as an elected president, has died at the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20250

Metro

NAQEZ slams Ministry of Education over delayed teacher recruitment list

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has expressed disappointed with the Ministry of Education over its continued delay in releasing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20250

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