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Economy

ZAFFICO announces expansion plans, targets 100,000 hectares across five provinces

The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) has announced an expansion plan that would see its plantation footprint grow to 100,000 hectares ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 20, 20260

Economy

Policy centre calls for stronger parliamentary oversight on energy contracts

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called for enhanced oversight by Parliamentary Committees on energy sector contracts to ensure transparency ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 20, 20260

Hichilema commissions phase one of Nakonde One Stop Border Post, launches works on new airport

President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned Phase One of the Nakonde One Stop Border Post in Nakonde District, calling for the adoption of a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 19, 20260

Metro

Three reported dead from three-truck accident in Chirundu

The Zambia Police Service says it has recorded a fatal road traffic accident in Chirundu involving three trucks, leaving two drivers and one ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 19, 20260

Economy

Zambia, Chinese firm sign rural revitalisation model agreement

Zambia and the Chinese African Origins Consortium have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening China–Africa cooperation and developing a sustainable rural revitalisation model ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 19, 20260

Power and Politics

UPND youth official raises concern over reports of sextortion in politics

A youth official in the United Party for National Development (UPND) has expressed concern over reports of alleged sextortion involving women seeking political ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 19, 20260

Sports

Senegal demands international probe after CAF overturns AFCON 2025 final result

The government of Senegal has called for an independent international investigation into alleged corruption at African football’s governing body after the Confederation of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 18, 20260

Metro

Parliamentary caucus backs ban on galvanised water pipes over corrosion risks

Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) on Wednesday backed calls for a ban on galvanised pipes in water supply systems, saying ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 18, 20260

Economy

Zambia youth groups urge Parliament to pass Tobacco Control Bill despite industry pushback

Youth organisations in Zambia on Wednesday urged Parliament to ignore calls from the tobacco industry to withdraw the Tobacco Control Bill and instead ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 18, 20260

Power and Politics

Chief Kasomalwela cautions traditional leaders against endorsing politicians

Chief Kasomalwela of the Ushi people in Chembe District has cautioned fellow traditional leaders against publicly endorsing political figures, describing the practice as ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 18, 20260

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