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Economy

ZESCO unveils plans to implement presidential solar initiative, targets 130,000 households

The ZESCO Board has reportedly unveiled plans to implement a Rooftop Solar System and Hospital Solarisation Programme under the Presidential Solar Initiative, targeting ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Economy

Jesuit centre says K11,417.99 needed to feed family of five in April, remains above income levels

The Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for April 2025 dropped by K128.79, settling at K11,417.99 for a family of five in Lusaka, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Opposition parties, government trade tackles over alleged dictatorial tendencies

Several opposition political parties, notably the Socialist Party, New Heritage Party, and Golden Party of Zambia, have accused the ruling United Party for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Woman arrested for attempting to obstruct justice in incest case dies in police custody

Anna Kandonga, one of the three women arrested for attempting to obstruct justice in the high-profile incest case involving Juma Banda, has died ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Electoral commission sets June 26 date for Lumezi parliamentary by-election, as incumbent Zulu is jailed

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 26, 2025, as the date for the Lumezi parliamentary by-election, following the conviction and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Metro

Zambia’s Gender-based violence cases rise by 15.2% to hit over 11,000 in first quarter of 2025

A total of 11,177 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported countrywide in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 15.2 percent increase compared ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 29, 20250

Power and Politics

UNHCR, Zambia launch landmark survey on refugees, host communities

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the Zambian government, has reportedly launched a Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Lungu calls for political tolerance, unity in honour of Kaunda

Former Edgar Lungu has urged political leaders, to emulate late First Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and other freedom fighters’ spirit to tolerate ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia’s health minister calls for sustainable solutions to healthcare financing at 2025 spring meetings

Minister of Health, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has acknowledged the support from the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to the health sector despite ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 28, 20250

Economy

Exploratory talks held, as Chinese firm seeks local partners to establish electric vehicle assembly plant in Zambia

The Zambian government is reportedly exploring opportunities to establish cooperation with Chinese firm Launch Design to set up an Electric Vehicle (EV) Assembly ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 28, 20250

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