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Socialist party unveils 2026 alternative budget, demands stronger support for farmers, local ownership of mines

The Socialist Party has criticized the current national budget, describing it as neo-liberal and skewed toward private sector participation at the expense of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Metro

Police arrest suspect in alleged Lusaka abduction, assault case

Police in Lusaka have apprehended a suspect in connection with a case of abduction and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The victim, Joe ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Mining & Energy

Stanbic urges innovative financing for large-scale energy projects

Stanbic Bank Head of Investment Banking, Mwila Pascal Mwenya, has emphasized the need for a collaborative and well-planned approach to project finance, particularly ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema to visit UK, hold meetings with King Charles III, others

President Hakainde Hichilema will travel to the United Kingdom this week for a three-day working visit, during which he will have an audience ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Energy

Socialist party unveils 2026 alternative budget, demands stronger support for farmers, local ownership of mines

The Socialist Party has criticized the current national budget, describing it as neo-liberal and skewed toward private sector participation at the expense of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Economy

CSOs fault increase in funding of CDF projects amid allegations of mismanagement, poor accountability

Two Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have questioned the justification for increasing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) when local authorities in the 156 constituencies ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Metro

Group applauds efforts at closing funding gap for health sector, insists on 15% of national budget

The Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has expressed concern over government’s failure to meet the 15 percent Abuja Declaration target for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 29, 20250

Economy

Young farmers call for youth-friendly credit facilities to unlock Zambia’s agric potential

The Young Emerging Farmers Initiative (YEFI) has urged government to develop youth-friendly credit facilities to address the persistent challenge of limited access to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 28, 20250

Metro

NAQEZ proposes education levy as sector share in 2026 budget falls to 13%

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has called for the introduction of an education levy, which has strong potential to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 28, 20250

Economy

World Bank approves $137 million TRALARD II project to boost climate resilience, forest conservation in Zambia

The World Bank is expanding support for Zambia’s watershed management and forest conservation, approving the second phase of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 28, 20250

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