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Citizens First Party clamours for creation of dedicated industrial parks to boost mineral value addition

The Citizens First Party has called for the establishment of dedicated industrial parks focused on mineral beneficiation, manufacturing and fabrication, saying such hubs ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Economy

Zambia reports surge in pangolin-related wildlife crime with 154 arrests in two years

The Ministry of Tourism has raised concern over a continued rise in arrests linked to the illegal trade in pangolins and their products. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

‘Stability in electricity supplies not about elections,’ Minister Chikote confirms Zambia still importing power

Zambia expects to eliminate its reliance on electricity imports next year as new energy projects come online, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote said on ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Ex-envoy, Mwamba, faults Hichilema’s anti-corruption war, calls on donors to halt support to ACC

Emmanuel Mwamba, who once served as Zambia ambassador in Ethiopia, has called on cooperating partners to suspend funding and technical assistance to the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Metro

Zambia anti-graft body arrests two police officers over alleged K9,000 bribery case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Serenje has arrested and jointly charged two officers from the Zambia Police Service for alleged corruption involving K9,000. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

President Hichilema warns against violence, cadreism as Zambia prepares for 2026 elections

President Hakainde Hichilema has warned that there would be no space for violence, cadreism, or any form of lawlessness in Zambia as the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Egypt’s Breadfast raises $50m pre-Series C from Mubadala, IFC, and Olayan (Africa Tech)

Egyptian e-commerce platform Breadfast has raised $50 million in a pre-Series C funding round backed by Mubadala Investment Company, the World Bank’s International ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

Economy

Zambia perfecting plans to introduce nuclear power in energy mix —Ministry of Technology and Science

Zambia has begun developing a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to govern nuclear safety, security, safeguards and liability as part of its plan ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

Power and Politics

Hichilema to address Parliament on national values, as CSOs urge focus on ethics, unity

The National Assembly of Zambia has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will today, February 20, 2026, deliver his annual address to Parliament on ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

‘You’re free,’ Anti-graft agency clears Muchende, Matambo of corruption charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the closure of several high-profile corruption and abuse of office cases. Among these include those involving Solicitor ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

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