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Govt pledges to leverage digitization to build inclusive, sustainable social protection systems

The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging digitization to create inclusive, efficient, and sustainable social protection systems. Ministry of Community Development ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 26, 20240

Zambia’s Banda named BBC Women’s Footballer of the year

Zambia Women National Team captain and Orlando Pride striker, Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024. Banda is ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 26, 20240

Economy

Zambia signs $170 million agreement with Chinese investor for construction of cement plant

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with China De Jin Xin Limited for the construction ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 26, 20240

Tech

Silicon Valley firm, Devdraft, announces $10 million investment in Zambia’s financial sector

Silicon Valley-based telecoms firm, Devdraft AI, has announced a US$10 million investment in Zambia’s financial sector, just two days after the government launched ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

Power and Politics

Lungu-led PF accuses Hichilema of politicising traditional ceremonies, sowing seeds of discord

The Edgar Lungu-led Patriotic Front (PF) has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of turning traditional ceremonies and cultural events into platforms for political rallies, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

Economy

Power outage traps miners as ZESCO returns to 3 hours load shedding

ZESCO, Zambia’s power utility company, has announced the resumption of three to five-hour load shedding starting Monday, November 25, 2024. The decision follows ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

Economy

Zambia experiences nationwide blackout, hospitals badly hit

Zambia was plunged into total darkness on Sunday, November 24, 2024, following a national power outage, authorities have confirmed. Reports indicated that major ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

Economy

WWF Zambia renews calls for innovations in renewable energy to revolutionize sector

The World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Zambia has highlighted the need for innovations in renewable energy, such as biogas, solar panels, wind ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

Economy

Govt calls on industry to harness Artificial Intelligence for quality, resilience

The government has called on manufacturers in the country to leverage modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and incorporate them into the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

International

Sudan risks becoming a failed state amid escalating violence, starvation

War-torn Sudan faces the grim prospect of becoming another failed state as civil society disintegrates under the weight of widespread violence and a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 25, 20240

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