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SADC ministers call for regional fertilizer harmonisation, animal vaccine bank for food security

SADC Ministers responsible for agriculture have called for coordinated regional action to protect food systems through fertilizer harmonisation, crop development, and control of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 1, 20260

Power and Politics

Zambian government calls for ICT integration in SADC Electoral Observer Missions

Zambia has called for the integration of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT)-based methodologies into the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observer Missions (SEOM) ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 1, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Digital Africa launches $58m seed fund targeting overlooked African markets

France-backed pan-African programme Digital Africa has officially launched the Digital Africa Seed Fund (DASF), a dedicated seed-stage vehicle targeting between €30 million and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 1, 20260

Trafigura wins $92 million arbitration award against Zambia’s ZCCM-IH

A London arbitration tribunal has ordered ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, Zambia’s majority state-owned investment company, to pay Trafigura about $92 million in a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Power and Politics

EFF knocks Hichilema over law granting ministers power to privatize state-owned firms

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to sign into law the State Owned Enterprises Act of 2025, which ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Power and Politics

Zambia mourns as Paramount Chief Mpezeni dies. Here are 7 things to remember about him

Zambia’s Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province has died at the age of 75, reports say. Born David ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Zambia launches $600m debt-for-energy swap to buy back 2053 bonds

Zambia has launched the debt-for-energy conversion, initiating a tender offer to repurchase its U.S.$1,364,725,564 Fixed Rate Step-Up Amortizing Notes due 2053, authorities have ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Sports

Liverpool sack Arne Slot after two seasons in charge

Head Coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge, the club confirmed on Saturday. The Dutchman, 47, guided ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Sports

Arsenal denied first Champions League title as Gabriel misses decisive penalty against PSG

Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20260

Economy

Commerce Ministry warns against sale of sulphuric acid export permits

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has warned individuals and companies against the illegal sale, transfer, and misuse of sulphuric acid export ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 30, 20260

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