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Economy

Japan provides $2.5 million emergency aid to combat drought in Zambia, Namibia

The Japanese government has released an Emergency Grant Aid (EGA) totaling US$2.5 million in response to the severe drought affecting Zambia and Namibia. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 18, 20240

Economy

Crime rates may soar, economist warns as concerns mount over depressed economic activities

Economist, Yusuf Dodia, has predicted a further decline in Zambia’s economic activities and a rise in crime due to the government’s recent announcement ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 18, 20240

Power and Politics

Hichilema inaugurates Sinomine Kitumba mines project, partial operations to commence in 36 months

President Hakainde Hichilema has officially inaugurated mining activities at the Sinomine Kitumba Mines in Mumbwa District, Central Province. The new project, situated in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 18, 20240

Police seize 29.9kg of gold, $200,000 cash hidden in vehicle owned by Chinese national

Police have seized 29.9 kilogrammes of gold and US$200,000 in cash hidden within the door panels of a vehicle belonging to a Chinese ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 16, 20240

President Hichilema reveals he earns K53,000 per month, urges Zambians to think less of govt employment

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians, particularly the youth, to refrain from relying solely on government employment, emphasizing that such positions may not ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 15, 20240

Tech

US to deploy digital health record system to 1,199 Zambian health facilities by 2025

The United States (U.S) government has announced a significant expansion of Zambia’s SmartCare Pro electronic health record system, aiming to transition an additional ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 15, 20240

Economy

Standards agency shuts down Lusaka water packaging firm over unhygienic conditions

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has suspended water packaging operations at Humanism Bakery and Takeaway in Lusaka’s old Soweto Market due to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20240

Metro

Education-focused group says access high, but quality poor under UPND administration

As the UPND administration marks its third year in office, the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has assessed the state ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20240

Economy

Business group urges Zambia, DRC to address security issues for uninterrupted cross-border trade

The Southern Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) Zambia has urged the government and their Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterparts to urgently ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20240

Metro

Electoral body schedules Kawambwa council chairperson, ward by-elections for September 19, 2024

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set September 19, 2024, as the date for the Kawambwa Council Chairperson by-election, along with three ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20240

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