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Economy

ZEMA proposes revision of extended producer responsibility law to tackle plastic waste

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has proposed a revision of the Statutory Instrument (SI) governing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a bid ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Sports

Access Bank boosts CBL Charity Shield, says intervention a commitment to promoting gender equality

Access Bank Zambia has announced a K300,000 co-sponsorship for the 2024 CBL Charity Shield season opener in the Zambian Premier League calendar. The ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Power and Politics

Zambia seeks technical support for national drug rehabilitation center amid rising drug abuse

The Zambian government is actively seeking substantial technical assistance to establish a National Drug Rehabilitation Center (NDRC) and enhance capacity building for rehabilitation ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Economy

Govt blames incomplete geological mapping for worsening illegal mining activities in Zambia

The government has attributed the ongoing escalation of illegal mining activities across the country to the failure of past administrations to fully geologically ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Economy

IMF urges Zambia to shift from copper-dependent growth to diversified, private investment-led economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Zambian government to recalibrate its copper-based and public investment-driven economic growth model in favor of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

International

Ex-Mozambican finance minister convicted in US over “tuna bond ” corruption scandal

MAPUTO — A US court has convicted former Mozambican Finance Minister, Manuel Chang, for his role in a decade-old conspiracy that plunged Mozambique ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Economy

Zambia Airports see 15% rise in passenger traffic, boosted by high profile international events

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has reported a 15 percent increase in general passenger traffic across its network of airports for the second ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Tech

Olympic fans test AI-powered talent spotting system aimed at identifying future gold medalists

Fans at the Olympics are getting a glimpse of a new AI-powered talent spotting system designed to identify the gold medallists of the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Power and Politics

Hichilema urges Denmark to establish embassy in Zambia to strengthen bilateral ties

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Danish government to consider establishing an embassy in Zambia to further strengthen the long-standing relations between ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 9, 20240

Power and Politics

Hichilema warns district commissioners against alcohol abuse, divisive tendencies

President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a stern warning to District Commissioners (DCs) against alcohol abuse and antagonistic behavior in their official duties. Speaking ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 8, 20240

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