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Lifestyle

Kizz Daniel’s ‘Twe Twe’ becomes most streamed song first half of 2024 in Nigeria

Despite a slow start, the first half of 2024 has seen several singles soar to hit status, with songs from Kizz Daniel, Chike, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 8, 20240

Economy

ERB issues 133 licenses, 32 construction permits worth over US$524 million in Q1 2024

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has reportedly issued 133 licences and 32 construction permits in the first half of 2024, amounting to over ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 8, 20240

Power and Politics

Cabinet moves to repeal defence act, strengthen penal code, restructure education system

The Zambian Cabinet has reportedly resolved to amend the Penal Code to strengthen laws preventing actions that incite hatred, ridicule and division in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 7, 20240

Metro

Tragic car fire claims life of Lusaka man; wife, son escape death

A man from Lusaka’s Meanwood Chamba Valley has tragically died after his car caught fire while driving along PHI Road near Hybrid roundabout. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 7, 20240

International

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso military leaders to cement alliance amid regional tensions

The leaders of three West African military governments—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are meeting for the first time to solidify an alliance created in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 6, 20240

Power and Politics

Again, ex-President Lungu alleges attack on democratic norms, condemns sack of nine lawmakers

Former President Edgar Lungu has vowed that the Patriotic Front (PF) will vigorously contest the expulsions of the nine Members of Parliament through ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 6, 20240

Power and Politics

‘PF eating up itself,’ Vice President, Nalumango, distances govt from the woes of main opposition party

Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, has stated that the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) did not want by-elections in the country because ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 6, 20240

Economy

Tobacco control alliance urges govts to resist moves by tobacco firm, BAT, to introduce ‘Kiddie Packs’ in Africa

The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has petitioned African governments, including Zambia, to prevent British American Tobacco (BAT) from selling small packs of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 6, 20240