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Hichilema to address Parliament on national values, as CSOs urge focus on ethics, unity

The National Assembly of Zambia has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will today, February 20, 2026, deliver his annual address to Parliament on ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

‘You’re free,’ Anti-graft agency clears Muchende, Matambo of corruption charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the closure of several high-profile corruption and abuse of office cases. Among these include those involving Solicitor ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

Power and Politics

Social Cash Transfer programme reaches 1.56 million vulnerable households, Zambian govt claims

Government has announced the successful completion of the nationwide scale-up of the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme, increasing coverage from 1.3 million to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 20, 20260

Economy

Renewable energy group calls for improved financing access for Independent Power Producers

The Zambia Renewable Energy Association (ZARENA) has called for stronger measures to help Independent Power Producers (IPPs) access long-term financing and achieve full ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 19, 20260

President Hichilema sacks Ministers of Health, and Small and Medium Enterprises

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday dismissed Health Minister Elijah Muchima and Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Elias Mubanga with immediate ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

Economy

Zambia, Namibia pledge closer trade and economic ties at Tokyo meeting

Zambia’s Ambassador to Japan, Tobias Mulimbika, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and economic relations with Namibia. Mulimbika highlighted that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

Economy

Energy consultant cautions Zambia on impact of K3 per litre fuel surcharge for mining sector

Energy Consultant, Johnstone Chikwanda, has warned that a new K3 per litre fuel surcharge imposed by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) could disrupt ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

Economy

Yango Group’s AI routing technology saved users 5 million hours in 2025

Yango Group, global tech company digitalising urban services, today announced that its advanced AI-powered routing technologies saved urban commuters more than 5 million ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

Economy

Yango partners Flutterwave to strengthen secure digital payments for food delivery in Zambia

Yango Food, the food delivery service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

Zambia seeks expanded economic ties with UAE as Hichilema hosts high-level delegation

President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates following high-level discussions held in Lusaka. The ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 18, 20260

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