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Mining & Energy

Indian national arrested, as Zambia suspends four Mpika mining operations over safety breaches

The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended operations at four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, following a regulatory ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Power and Politics

‘My gun was fired,’ Nurse tells court of Shikapwasha’s last words

The High Court has heard further medical and forensic evidence in the murder trial involving the late retired Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, with ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Mining & Energy

Zambia selected for UN critical minerals support mechanism

Zambia has been selected as one of six countries to receive support under a new United Nations mechanism aimed at helping resource-rich developing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Metro

Police investigate death of taxi driver with gunshot wound in the head inside University of Zambia

Police in Lusaka have instituted investigations into the suspected murder of a 31-year-old taxi driver found dead inside a Toyota Runx near the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Economy

Zambia seeks more British investments in carbon markets

Zambia has called on British investors to increase their participation in the country’s carbon credit markets, saying the sector could unlock climate finance ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Metro

IBA applies the hammer on KBN TV, suspends license over election coverage breaches

Zambia’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended KBN TV’s broadcasting licence for 30 days with immediate effect for breaching the 2026 Election Coverage ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Economy

Tobacco firms use covert tactics to influence policy in Africa, journalists told

Tobacco companies are increasingly using flavoured nicotine products, corporate social responsibility projects, conservation partnerships and rebranded non-profit organisations to build legitimacy and influence ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Metro

Labour ministry fines hotel K120,000 administrative penalty for breaches

Zambia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security has imposed an administrative penalty of K120,000 on New Century Diamond Hotel for multiple breaches of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Economy

Zambia, Norway discuss carbon-credit deal to support stable IPP power tariffs

Zambia has started negotiations with Norway on a carbon-credit deal aimed at using proceeds from international carbon markets to buffer independent power producers ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA2 days ago0

Metro

Police detain two siblings over alleged murder of cousin in Lusaka

Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings, aged 18 and 15, in connection with the alleged murder of their 22-year-old cousin, Susan Zulu. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULA3 days ago0

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