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Economy

IMF approves $385.7 million special drawing rights augmentation for Zambia, total disbursement reaches $1.1 billion

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved an augmentation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of about US$385.7 million for Zambia. Antoinette Sayeh, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 27, 20240

Metro

Federation laments non-inclusion of vulnerable persons as actors in disaster risk reduction initiatives

The Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD) has called for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction initiatives as stakeholders ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Economy

Rising drone use spurs environmental, regulatory concerns, aviation authorities say

The increasing use of drones, particularly for delivery services, raises questions about their carbon footprint and environmental impact, according to aviation authorities. The ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

International

Kenyan protesters storm Parliament Complex over new tax laws, one reportedly shot

NAIROBI — Anti-tax protesters in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, reportedly forced their way into the complex where parliament sits. The BBC reported that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Power and Politics

New Heritage Party joins calls against $72 billion deal with purported Vietnamese investor

The New Heritage Party has joined other stakeholders in opposing the recent proposal to allocate 6 million hectares of land for rice cultivation ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Power and Politics

Hichilema announces $90 million secured for Maamba Collieries Phase II project

President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that US$90 million has been secured for the 300 Megawatts Maamba Collieries Phase II power plant project. He ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Economy

EU extends €4.5 million aid to Zambia’s Drought Emergency Response programme

The European Union (EU) has announced a contribution of €4.5 million to support Zambia’s drought emergency response, coordinated by the government and its ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Metro

Acting Inspector-General reels out orders against checkpoints, roadblocks, bribe, name tags, others

Acting Inspector General of Police, Milner Muyambango, has warned officers against mounting checkpoints and roadblocks at undesignated locations, citing the risk posed to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Economy

Water authority raises the alarm, says boreholes in Lusaka West, Makeni, Chongwe, others may dry up

Boreholes with high groundwater pumping rates are likely to dry up in Lusaka Province by August 2024 due to the ongoing drought, water ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20240

Power and Politics

Calls mount to cancel proposed $72 billion Vietnamese investment despite clarifications by govt

The proposed US$72 billion Vietnamese investment has come under intense scrutiny from various sections of Zambian society, with increasing calls for the government ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 25, 20240

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