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Economy

Zambia approves 501,000 tonnes of surplus maize for exports, eyes $2.45 billion industrial park project in Chilanga

Cabinet has approved the export of 501,620.61 metric tonnes of surplus maize grain and mealie meal to regional markets following a bumper harvest ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Chama North lawmaker, Mtayachalo, warns UPND against complacency ahead of 2026 elections

Chama North Member of Parliament Yotam Mtayachalo has cautioned the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) against assuming it will automatically win ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Metro

Two killed, one injured in separate road traffic accidents in Lusaka

Police in Lusaka have launched investigations into two separate fatal road traffic accidents that claimed the lives of two people, while another person ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

International

Group condemns targeted killings of journalists in Gaza, calls for UN action

The African Initiative for Journalism and Media (AfroMedia) has reportedly condemned what it described as systematic crimes committed by Israeli forces against journalists ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Economy

Zamtel targets LuSE listing in Q1 2026, accelerates $12.6 million network upgrade

Zambia’s state-owned telecommunications company, Zamtel, has announced plans to list on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) in the first quarter of 2026 through ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Sports

Southern Province boys, Copperbelt girls win 2025 ZANACO U-17 national football tournament

The Southern Province U-17 boys team has been crowned champions of this year’s ZANACO Grassroots U-17 National Football Tournament, held at Lusaka’s Sunset ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Economy

Malawi, Zambia sign COMESA mutual recognition agreement to boost trade in six key commodities

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has announced the signing of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for conformity assessment between ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Church group accuses ruling UPND of voter inducement, violence in Mfuwe by-election

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has accused the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of engaging in voter inducements and politically ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

Metro

Govt reportedly hands over K1.3 million in agricultural equipment to boost food security in Isoka District

The government has handed over agricultural equipment and livestock reportedly worth K1.3 million to Food Security Pack (FSP) beneficiaries in Isoka District, Muchinga ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 11, 20250

Economy

Former ZACCI president, Sakulanda, calls for flexible listing rules to boost SME participation on Lusaka Securities Exchange

Former Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) president, Geoffrey Sakulanda, has called for more flexible listing requirements on the Lusaka Securities Exchange ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 11, 20250

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