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Economy

Zambian manufacturers blame illicit trade, tax policy shifts as key constraints to industrial growth

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has highlighted a range of structural constraints limiting the country’s industrial growth, with illicit trade—particularly in tobacco, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 1, 20250

Power and Politics

FDD, Green party blame government for Chingola violence, cite policy failures in mining sector

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and the Green Party have condemned the killing of a small-scale miner during recent protests in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 1, 20250

Metro

Zambian health group condemns U.S. plan to destroy $9.7 million in contraceptives

The Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has strongly criticised a preliminary decision by the United States State Department to destroy US$9.7 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 1, 20250

Power and Politics

Chinese embassy defends investments in Zambia, slams critical documentary as distorted, sensational

The Chinese Embassy in Zambia has strongly condemned a recent documentary released by a local daily tabloid, accusing the publishers of deliberate distortion ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 31, 20250

Metro

Govt calls for joint support for children living in correctional facilities

The Zambian government has called for strengthened collaboration in supporting children living with their mothers in correctional facilities across the country. Director of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema establishes inter-ministerial taskforce to combat illegal mining, set to deal with hooliganism, lawlessness

President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring order in Zambia’s mining sector by establishing an inter-ministerial committee to address illegal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Speaker of National Assembly, Mutti, urges parliaments to take lead in tackling global challenges

Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, has called on Parliaments to be proactive in their efforts to address global challenges such as ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Govt to upgrade 98 kilometers Blue Lagoon Road to bituminous standard

Government has launched the construction of the Blue Lagoon Road in Central Province, a critical infrastructure project aimed at boosting economic growth and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 30, 20250

Metro

Mwamba: Child violence must no longer be hidden behind silence, fear

Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Doreen Mwamba, says violence against children remains a serious national concern, often hidden behind walls of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 30, 20250

Economy

Govt claims over 2 million of animal vaccines distributed under 2025 national livestock vaccination programme

The Zambian government has reportedly distributed a total of 2,039,450 doses of animal vaccines across high-risk regions as part of the 2025 National ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 30, 20250

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