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Economy

Muchinga official urges community ownership of K3 million irrigation infrastructure

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary, Dr Tuesday Bwalya, has urged communities benefiting from the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) Phase One and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20260

Economy

World Bank awaits Zambian govt’s nod for proposed $102 million forestry programme

The World Bank is ready to begin preparing a proposed $102 million programme to develop Zambia’s plantation forestry sector, subject to a formal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20260

Mining & Energy

KCM, China NERIN strike $498 million deal to build copper tailings leach plant

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has awarded China NERIN Engineering Company Ltd a US$498 million contract to build a 70,000-tonne-per-year tailings leach plant in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20260

Mining & Energy

Zambia’s energy regulator approves licences, permits tied to K1 billion investment

Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 33 licence applications, three construction permits and various licence amendments representing an investment commitment of about ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

‘We are shocked,’ EU calls for speedy probe into Kafwaya shooting, transparency in Zambia treason trial

The European Union’s chief observer for Zambia’s 2026 elections has expressed shock over developments following the election, calling for a speedy and transparent ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

Economy

Muchinga official warns FRA against favouring foreign maize suppliers

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary, Tuesday Bwalya, has warned Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depot clerks against prioritising foreign nationals in maize purchases, saying the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

Metro

Over 18,000 fail to secure a pass in one subject as Zambia confirms 85.63% success in 2026 GCE exams

A total of 112,640 candidates passed Zambia’s 2026 General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations, representing 85.63% of those who sat the exams, Education ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

Economy

Policy centre calls for environmental safeguards in Grow Zambia plan

Zambia’s Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called for binding environmental safeguards under the government’s Grow Zambia Agenda, saying mining-led growth ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

Metro

21-year-old arrested over suspected theft of goods from trucks in Kitwe

Police in Kitwe have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of stealing goods from trucks following a follow-up operation involving police officers and members ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

Seven international legal bodies raise rule-of-law concerns over aftermath of Zambia election

Seven international legal organisations have raised concerns over the rule of law in Zambia following developments surrounding the Aug. 13 general election, citing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 17, 20260

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