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Economy

Govt anticipates drop in prices as diesel imports arrive Dar es Salaam, set to be pumped into TAZAMA pipeline

The Zambian government has confirmed the arrival of a 105,000 metric ton shipment of diesel at the Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

PF’s Chanda urges unity, warns against political, ethnic divisions

Patriotic Front (PF) Kanchibiya Constituency lawmaker, Sunday Chanda, has called on Zambians to reject any attempts—subtle or blatant—to divide the nation along political, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

‘No to political expediency,’ Trade union backs constitutional reforms but opposes increase in nominated MPs

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has backed the government’s proposed constitutional amendments but expressed reservations over certain provisions, including the proposed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Electoral Commission reviewing 2019 delimitation report as part of broader constitutional reforms process —Kasaro

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is reviewing the 2019 Delimitation Report as part of the broader constitutional review process, Chief Electoral Officer ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

PF still limping, as Mafinga lawmaker, Chabinga, dismisses expulsion by another factional leader, Sampa

Mafinga Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament, Robert Chabinga, has dismissed his alleged expulsion, along with other MPs, by faction leader Miles Sampa, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema urges Least Developed Countries to embrace innovation, local solutions to tackle climate challenges, others

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to adopt locally tailored solutions and foster innovation to address climate change and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

300,000 condoms to rain in ‘46 hot spots, bars, guest houses,’ as Kuomboka ceremony holds April 5

The government has reportedly strengthened healthcare services ahead of this year’s Kuomboka Ceremony, distributing 300,000 condoms out of a planned 2 million to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 2, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND’s Liswaniso accuses opposition Patroitic Front of sponsoring social media attacks on Hichilema

UPND National Youth Chairperson, Gilbert Liswaniso, has accused the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) of sponsoring social media campaigns aimed at insulting President Hakainde ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 1, 20250