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Economy

ZESCO to add 800MW solar capacity by 2025 amid improved outlook for rainfall (video)

Zambia’ power utility, ZESCO has announced that an additional 500 to 800 megawatts of solar energy capacity will be added to the main ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Govt urges NAPSA, Compensation, Safety boards to rebuild public trust

The government has called on the newly appointed Boards of Directors for the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 30, 20250

Economy

Govt launches affordable electricity subsidy for rural households under NEAT programme

The government has officially launched a new transformational electricity subsidy under the National Energy Advancement Transformation (NEAT) Programme. The new subsidy component under ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia reaffirms commitment to multilevel governance, domestication of Sustainable Development Goals

Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to multilevel governance and the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Minister of Local Government and Rural ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 29, 20250

Metro

Zambia receives over 86,000 cholera vaccine capsules donated by China

The Ministry of Health has announced that the country has received a donation of 86,670 oral cholera vaccine capsules from the Chinese government. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 29, 20250

Economy

Zambia Correctional Service claims 15,000 tonnes targeted in winter maize harvest

The Zambia Correctional Service projects are reportedly set to harvest about 15,000 metric tonnes of maize from the over 3,000 hectares cultivated across ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Permanent Secretary, Phiri, laments shoddy works by local contractors on Lusaka drainage projects

Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri, has expressed disappointment over the quality of work executed by some ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 28, 20250

Economy

Luapula minister, Musonda, frowns at slow pace of project execution at Green 2000 Farm, warns on safety breaches

Authorities in Luapula Province have issued a stern warning to the contractor undertaking the electrification of the Green 2000 Farm in Kawambwa District, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 28, 20250

Lifestyle

Xaven loses rights to ‘Kopala Queen’ after comedienne Sarafina registers trademark

Zambia’s female rapper, Xaven, has been barred from using the title Kopala Queen following comedienne Sarafina Ntenga’s successful registration of the name as ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 28, 20250

Economy

Jesuit centre places cost of living in Lusaka for family of five at K11,272.97 in May, a rise of over K570 in one year

The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has increased by K571.84 between May 2024 and May 2025, currently standing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 28, 20250

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