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Economy

AU unveils African energy transition strategy, seeks $12 million for implementation

The Africa Energy Commission (AFREC) has unveiled the African Energy Transition Strategy and Action Plan, which requires more than US$12.35 million at continental ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 11, 20250

Metro

Zambia strengthens one health systems to enhance outbreak detection, response

Zambia has strengthened joint health risk assessments, accelerated outbreak detection and response, and improved community engagement, Health Minister, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has said. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 11, 20250

Power and Politics

Former MP, Banda, blames weak enforcement for Zambia’s growing environmental disasters

Former Kasenengwa Constituency lawmaker, Sensio Banda, has criticised the UPND government for what he described as weak enforcement of environmental laws and inadequate ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 11, 20250

Economy

Zambia seeks Serbia partnership to close research gaps in energy, agriculture sectors

Zambia has called for closer collaboration with Serbia to help bridge the research and development gap, particularly in the energy and agriculture sectors, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

Govt expresses relief after court saves Speaker, MPs from contempt charges over Bill 7, accuses Oasis Forum of malice

Government has raised concern over what it described as deliberate attempts by the opposition and the Oasis Forum to use the courts of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

International

Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

Sporadic gunfire and explosions have been reported as M23 rebels advance towards a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

Your View

IF BILL 7 is forced through, constitutional dictatorship and illegality will be born, by Fred M’membe

Zambia is standing at the edge of a constitutional disaster. If Mr Hakainde Hichilema is allowed to force Bill 7 through Parliament outside ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

Metro

Council of Churches raises the alarm over reported rise of digital violence targeting women, girls

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has raised concern over the increasing misuse of digital platforms to inflict emotional pain and harm ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

Economy

Africa loses up to $30 billion annually to inefficient energy use, AU warns at Addis Conference

The inaugural two-day African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) has opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a call to scale up regional power interconnections ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

Economy

Government targets 10,000MW of power by 2031, woos Turkish investors

Government has announced plans to generate 10,000 megawatts of power by 2031 and is streamlining approval processes to accelerate investments in the energy ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 10, 20250

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