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Energy

Kundananji strike sends Zambia to WAFCON quarterfinals

Copper Queens forward Racheal Kundananji’s early strike was enough to secure a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo and seal Zambia’s ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20250

Economy

ZESCO signs over 1,000MW in solar deals, but financing remains major hurdle —Energy minister, Chikote

Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, says ZESCO Limited has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) with solar developers exceeding 1, 000 megawatts, adding that most ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema, a listening president, says MMD’s Mumba as Bill 7 shelved

Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) leader, Dr. Nevers Mumba, has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for deferring Bill 7, describing the move as a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Power and Politics

AU applauds Hichilema’s leadership on water development, digital trade promotion

The African Union (AU) has commended and acknowledged President Hakainde Hichilema for his outstanding leadership in the areas of Water Development and Digital ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambian govt directs citizens traveling or living abroad to adhere to host country immigration laws

The Zambian government has issued an alert urging its citizens living abroad and those intending to travel to familiarize themselves with the immigration ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia’s drug stock reaches 80.5%, up from 46% in 2021, says President Hichilema

President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday, July 11, 2025, chaired a Presidential stock-take meeting on the state of drug availability in the country, where ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Tanzanian president, Hassan, urges Africa to leverage social security fund for infrastructure development

Tanzanian President, Samia Hassan, has urged participating nations to prioritize the development of robust social security infrastructure to drive sustainable economic growth. President ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Economy

Trade project warns unsafe food threatens Zambia’s health, economy

The Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project II has alerted that unsafe foods were not only threatening public health in the country but undermining ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Economy

Zambia to partner with with large-scale investors to modernise gold mining, boost local benefits

The government has announced plans to collaborate with large-scale investors to enhance gold mining operations in Zambia, aiming to maximise the sector’s potential ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20250

Tech

Austriacard plans €50 million investment in high-tech manufacturing plant in Zambia

A leading European technology and digital solutions firm, Austriacard Holdings, has announced a €50 million investment plan in Zambia to establish a high-tech ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20250

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