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Govt names eight mealie meal brands contaminated with Aflatoxins (See list)

The Zambian government has responded to public pressure by naming eight mealie meal brands found to contain aflatoxins. These brands included Pembe, Africa ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Cracks emerge in UKA, as New Era Democratic Party membership frozen, officers appointed

Cracks have emerged within the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) as the Council of Presidents has frozen the membership of the New Era Democratic ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Power and Politics

Former Socialist Party chairperson insists leader, M’membe, is losing grip of party due to dictatorship

Former Socialist Party National Chairperson for Party Mobilisation, Wilson Banda, has accused party leader, Dr. Fred M’membe, of evading critical issues raised by ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Tech

Zambia completes earth receiving station, sets stage for satellite launch

Zambia has completed the construction of the Earth Receiving Station ahead of the launch of the country’s first satellite. Technology and Science Minister, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Power and Politics

UKA asks Hichilema to despatch ex-president Lungu to Zimbabwe in bid to resolve diplomatic face-off

The United Kwacha Alliance (UK) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to appoint former President, Edgar Lungu, as an envoy to Zimbabwe to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Economy

Lusaka avocado society strikes major export deal with Polish firm

The Lusaka Avocado Multipurpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) has secured a significant agreement with Polish company, Grupa Producentow Rolnych (GPR)–DOBROL, marking a major milestone ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Power and Politics

Opposition party, PF, urges WHO probe in suspected mealie meal poisoning, accuses ZNS of fishy deals

The Patriotic Front (PF), led by Edgar Lungu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to disclose the brands of mealie meal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Economy

Govt claims nearly 100% of K4.1 billion paid as debt owed suppliers under FISP scheme

Government has announced that it had settled nearly 100 percent of the K4.1 billion arrears owed to suppliers under the Farmer Input Support ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Economy

ZICA harps on green growth economy, calls on govt to hasten action on climate bill (Video)

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has urged the government to present the Climate and Sustainability Bill to Parliament for enactment, providing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

Economy

ERB confirms ZESCO planning emergency tariff hike, denies it’s 156%, announces public hearing

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has dismissed claims that it will increase electricity tariffs by 156 percent, describing such reports as a distortion ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 22, 20240

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