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President Hichilema calls for strategic partnerships to tackle Zambia’s energy crisis

President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasised that Zambia’s current energy crisis, exacerbated by drought, requires tangible solutions rather than mere rhetoric or protests. President ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20240

Metro

Health insurance scheme membership hits 4.6 million, representing 23% of population

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) membership and beneficiaries have grown from 1.6 million in 2021 to over 4.6 million as at June ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20240

Power and Politics

Traditional ruler, Waitwika, commends peaceful campaigns ahead local government by-elections

Chieftains Waitwika of the Namwanga people of Nakonde District has thanked political parties taking part in the Luchinde and Mulalo Local Government by-elections ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Power and Politics

Coalition of civil societies accuse police of human rights violations in protest crackdown

A consortium of nine Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has accused the police of violating human rights by arresting people who were peacefully exercising ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Power and Politics

Italy pledges €320 million for development of Lobito Corridor project linking Zambia, DRC, Angola

The Italian government has pledged to mobilise resources amounting to €320 million for the development of the Lobito Corridor project linking Zambia, Angola ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Economy

Lusaka City Council allegedly stinks with fuel scandal, as audit chair calls for probe of misappropriated 50,000 liters of fuel

Over 50,000 liters of council fuel stocks, amounting to over K1.5 million, have reportedly been siphoned and misappropriated at the Lusaka City Council ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Metro

Four arrested in Lusaka over unauthorised data access, obtaining money by trick

Police in Lusaka have reportedly arrested four people in connection with unauthorised access to data. Danny Mwale, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Economy

UNICEF pledges support to Zambia, as drought impacts children’s welfare, quality of life

The drought situation in Zambia has exacerbated issues such as child labour, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse, necessitating urgent intervention, according ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Economy

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia sees surge in local bond investments

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has observed a significant increase in customer interest in local bonds, as reported by bank officials. This heightened interest ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 10, 20240

Hichilema orders immediate probe of K13.58 billion suspicious transactions contained in FIC report

President Hakainde Hichilema has directed Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to immediately investigate all issues raised by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in its ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 10, 20240

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