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Madica invests $800,000 in four African starts to spur growth (TECHPOINT)

Madica, an investment programme for pre-seed startups in Africa, has announced an $800,000 investment in four African startups. These startups have all received ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Metro

Anti-graft agency arrests Kazungula CDF chairperson over alleged K190,000 corruption case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Katombola Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committee Chairperson, Sophia Jani, for alleged corruption involving K190,000. Jani, 46, of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Economy

Zambia finalizes tariff concessions, begins implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area pact

Zambia has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, paving the way for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia making progress on human rights but… —Catholic church (Video)

The Catholic Church has described Zambia’s human rights record under the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) as a mixed bag, citing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema calls for enhanced investment in Africa Centre for Disease Control, cautions against dependency on external aid

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged African Member States to enhance investment in both their own nations and the Africa Centre for Disease Control ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Economy

NAPSA reportedly pays K10 billion in pre-retirement benefits since 2023

The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has reportedly paid K10 billion in pre-retirement benefits to 477,040 beneficiaries since 2023, according to authorities. Ministry ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

Metro

Police kill four suspected criminals allegedly linked to Chinese national’s murder

Police in Lusaka have shot dead four suspected criminals allegedly linked to multiple aggravated robbery cases and the death of a Chinese national, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

Economy

Govt launches electricity initiative, vows crackdown on alleged cartels frustrating investments in energy sector

The Zambian government has officially launched the Electricity Open Access framework, pledging to dismantle perceived cartels and cut bureaucratic delays in the issuance ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

Power and Politics

ARLAC, UNZA sign agreement for specialized training programmes in labour, employment, gender issues

The African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) has signed an agreement with the University of Zambia (UNZA) to offer specialized training programmes in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

‘African economies undervalued,’ Hichilema insists continent should push for credit rating agency to cut borrowing costs

President Hakainde Hichilema has insisted that African economies were being undervalued, leading to higher borrowing costs from international financial institutions. He then argued ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

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