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Economy

Zambia issues weather alert as Cyclone Gezani intensifies in Mozambique Channel

Zambia’s meteorological authorities on Wednesday warned of intensified rainfall, possible flooding and strong winds as Tropical Cyclone Gezani moves into the Mozambique Channel ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Power and Politics

‘Put your house in order,’ Archbishop Chama admonishes PF to sit up and serve as credible opposition

The Catholic Diocese of Kasama has called on Zambia’s Patriotic Front (PF) to unite and elect a substantive leader to strengthen its role ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Power and Politics

Stakeholders warn against rumoured plans by ECZ to remove official mark from 2026 ballot papers

Some stakeholders have raised concern and expressed opposition to reports that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) planned to remove the official mark ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

International

Nine killed, 25 injured in Canada school, home shootings

Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured in two related shooting incidents at a school and a nearby home in western ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Economy

World Bank reaffirms support for Zambia–East Africa interconnector power project

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the stabilization of Zambia’s energy sector, following its US$292 million grant earmarked for the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Economy

Zambeef seeks shareholder approval to waive participatory rights in Mandatory Takeover Offer

Zambeef says it is seeking shareholder approval for a waiver of their rights to participate in a mandatory takeover offer (MTO) that will ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: South African SME lender, Lula, secures $21m from Dutch Development Bank (Tech in Africa)

Lula, a South African fintech company founded in 2014 by Trevor Gosling and Michael Foley, has secured US$21 million in funding from the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20260

Metro

Energy minister, Chikote, orders probe into rapid depletion of electricity units

Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, has directed ZESCO and the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) to investigate the rapid depletion of electricity units and submit ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

Metro

Zambia’s Higher Education Authority plans tougher rules to curb rise of fake professors

Zambia’s Higher Education Authority (HEA) said on Tuesday it planned to propose amendments to the Higher Education Act that would introduce a mandatory ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

FDD fires at judiciary, presidency; says Dalitso’s travails product of witch-hunt on late president Lungu’s family

Zambia’s Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) on Tuesday criticised a High Court decision ordering the forfeiture of property linked to Dalitso Lungu, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

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