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Economy

Govt moves to formalise mining in Luapula Province to empower communities

The government has announced plans to formalise mining operations in Luapula Province to ensure that local communities benefitted from the region’s mineral wealth. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 7, 20250

Power and Politics

Ex-envoy, Mwamba, urges govt to allow jailed PF chieftain, Kambwili, urgent medical attention

Zambia’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba, has appealed to the government to urgently allow former Information and Publicity Minister, Chishimba Kambwili, to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 7, 20250

Power and Politics

US imposes $5,000–$15,000 Visa bonds on Zambian, Malawian travelers starting August 20

Zambian and Malawian citizens traveling to the United States will be required to pay an amount of US$5,000, US$10,000, or US$15,000, for Visas ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 6, 20250

Power and Politics

Outgoing envoy, Sakala, highlights Zambia–Ethiopia ties, urges diplomats to embrace innovation

Out-going Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rose Sakala, has underscored the importance of the partnership between Zambia, Ethiopia, the AU, and UNECA in advancing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 6, 20250

U.S. orders staff out of Kitwe District over toxic mine spill from Sino metals, directs them to avoid municipal water

The U.S. government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all its personnel from Kitwe District on the Copperbelt Province and nearby areas affected ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 6, 20250

Metro

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

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