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Economy

Jesuit Centre seeks govt disclosure of budget for new currency upgrades, worried about impact on vulnerable Zambians

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has urged the Zambian government to disclose the budget and financial plans for the newly announced ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Power and Politics

UPPZ leader, Chanda, urges financial infrastructure reforms in Kasempa to boost tax collection, stability

Charles Chanda, leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ), has expressed concerns over the inadequate financial infrastructure in mining districts, particularly ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Metro

Zambia’s cholera elimination efforts hinges on political will, WASH forum says

A non-governmental organization has called for sustained political will to eliminate cholera by 2030, a goal Zambia committed to in 2018. Forum Coordinator, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Sports

‘Go to court,’ Committee tells aggrieved persons as Kamanga emerges president of FAZ; eight disqualified

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Electoral Committee has declared Andrew Kamanga as the duly elected FAZ president for the 2025-2029 term after ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Tech

Madica invests $800,000 in four African starts to spur growth (TECHPOINT)

Madica, an investment programme for pre-seed startups in Africa, has announced an $800,000 investment in four African startups. These startups have all received ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20250

Metro

Anti-graft agency arrests Kazungula CDF chairperson over alleged K190,000 corruption case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Katombola Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committee Chairperson, Sophia Jani, for alleged corruption involving K190,000. Jani, 46, of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Economy

Zambia finalizes tariff concessions, begins implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area pact

Zambia has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, paving the way for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia making progress on human rights but… —Catholic church (Video)

The Catholic Church has described Zambia’s human rights record under the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) as a mixed bag, citing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema calls for enhanced investment in Africa Centre for Disease Control, cautions against dependency on external aid

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged African Member States to enhance investment in both their own nations and the Africa Centre for Disease Control ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 17, 20250

Economy

NAPSA reportedly pays K10 billion in pre-retirement benefits since 2023

The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has reportedly paid K10 billion in pre-retirement benefits to 477,040 beneficiaries since 2023, according to authorities. Ministry ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 15, 20250

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