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Economy

COMESA urges Zambia, member states to harness digital technologies for regional integration

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has urged member states, including Zambia, to leverage digital technologies to overcome bottlenecks that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 3, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND alliance plans solidarity walk, as ruling party battles to persuade citizens on achievements

The UPND Alliance has announced plans to seek police approval for a solidarity walk to celebrate the government’s achievements, including Zambia’s removal from ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 3, 20250

Power and Politics

Opposition forces resolve to fight off Hichilema on Bill 7, back Oasis Forum, write the president, report issue to UN AU, SADC

An alliance of opposition political parties has submitted an official letter to State House backing the Oasis Forum’s position on the constitutional amendment ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 3, 20250

Race by Hichilema govt to push through with constitutional amendment gains momentum, as Bill 7 returned to parliament

The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025 has returned to the floor of the National Assembly, despite rejection from segments ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Party leader, Sinkamba, warns Hichilema risks being charged for treason if he insists on implementing Bill 7

Green Party leader, Peter Sinkamba, has warned that President Hakainde Hichilema’s implementation of Bill 7, after it was declared unconstitutional, illegal, null and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

Economy

Govt flags threats to non-timber forest products, launches bush2business project

The Zambian government has raised concern that forest degradation driven by charcoal production, land-use change, and climate impacts is threatening Non-Timber Forest Products ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

International

Nigeria reportedly grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Costa

The Nigerian government has granted special protection to the Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate, Fernando Costa, due to reports of imminent threats to his life, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

Metro

Zambia Immigration Department confirms arrest of 24 for illegal entry

The Zambian Department of Immigration has confirmed the apprehension of 24 suspected illegal immigrants in two separate operations conducted by the Kabwe Regional ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

Economy

Government set to consolidate gaming laws, establish regulatory authority

Government has announced plans to consolidate six separate pieces of legislation into a single Act and establish the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Authority ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

‘Why we shunned further dialogue,’ Oasis Forum explains stalled talks with govt, calls on Zambians to defend constitutionalism

The Oasis Forum has condemned Zambian government’s decision to suspend dialogue on the constitutional amendment process and its refusal to consider withdrawing Bill ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 2, 20250

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