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Police record 65 criminal cases at 2025 Agricultural and Commercial show, lower than incidented in 2024

The Zambia Police Service recorded a total of 65 criminal cases during the 97th Agricultural and Commercial Show held in Lusaka from July ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 5, 20250

Economy

Lusaka Stock Exchange records strong July performance as equity, bond markets surge

The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) reportedly witnessed a robust performance across both its equity and fixed-income markets in July 2025, underscoring investor confidence ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 5, 20250

Metro

Govt deploys CT, MRI scanners to boost access to diagnostic services across provinces

The government has launched seven Computed Tomography (CT) scan machines for public hospitals and one Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for the University ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Economy

K80 million scam loss averted as ZICTA tightens Sim card controls

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) blocked and deactivated 90,000 SIM cards last year that were being used in scamming activities, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Economy

Zambia records leap in electricity access rate, targets 1,000MW of new solar power by 2025

Zambia’s national electricity access rate has increased from 34 percent to 54 percent, with rural access rising from 8 percent to 34 percent ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Economy

ZEMA reportedly approves 112 Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, projects valued at $700 million

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reportedly approved 112 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for developmental projects valued at an investment cost ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Power and Politics

New Heritage Party leader, Kateka, blames successive govts for entrenching sectarian governance

New Heritage Party (NHP) leader, Chishala Kateka, has blamed successive Zambian governments and leaders for promoting a narrow and sectarian style of governance, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Metro

ABSA loses Marketing and Brand Manager, Ndela

ABSA Bank Zambia Marketing and Brand Communications Manager Ndela Sichizya has died Bank Managing Director, Mizinga Melu announced the death of Ndela on ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 4, 20250

Mining & Energy

Stanbic Bank reaffirms commitment to backing Zambia’s energy sector, says bonds oversubscribed (Video)

Stanbic Bank Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s energy sector through financing various projects which include solar to bring in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 3, 20250

Power and Politics

Democratic Union leader, Njobvu, slams government over copper export tax waiver

Democratic Union (DU) party leader, Ackim Njobvu, has strongly criticized the government for enacting Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 47 of 2025, which allowed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 2, 20250

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