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Economy

Lusaka Province, Airports Corporation partner to secure Kenneth Kaunda International Airport land titles, attract investment

The Lusaka Provincial Administration has pledged to work closely with the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) to secure all airport land by placing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 27, 20250

Power and Politics

Mweetwa backs media self-regulation as pillar of democracy, accountability

Information and Media Minister, Cornelius Mweetwa, says an empowered and self regulating media sector is essential to the health of democracy, governance systems ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema denies tax holiday allegations, cites increased mining revenue under UPND reforms

President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed assertions by opposition parties that his administration has extended tax holidays to major mining firms such as First ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Power and Politics

HRC wants enactment of anti-torture law, as Zambia marks international day for victims of torture

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for the enactment of a law criminalizing torture in Zambia as the country joins the rest ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s nationwide geological survey on track for 2026 completion, mines ministry confirms

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has confirmed that the high-resolution nationwide aerial geophysical survey remains on track for completion by mid-2026. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Power and Politics

Govt warns local contractors over substandard works, urges skills retention

The government has issued a strong call to action for local contractors to improve the quality and durability of infrastructure projects, warning that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Power and Politics

Mpundu faults CCTV Bill, warns of government overreach, threats to civil liberties

Leader of the Movement for Good Governance, Binwell Mpundu has criticized the government for planning to enact a law that threatens and undermines ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia identifies 20 locusts hotspots across three provinces, as 23,321.3 hectares of land affected

Twenty districts across Western, Central, and Southern provinces have been classified as locust hotspots due to increased populations or breeding activity of Red ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 25, 20250