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Economy

Jesuit Centre claims three-month extended IMF credit facility shows Zambia lacks sustainable exit strategy

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has urged the government to address the concerns regarding transparency and limited consultations that characterised the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Metro

Government, partners launch disability reports to enhance inclusion

Government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, with support from various Cooporating Partners has launched three key National Disability Reports ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Economy

Debt Alliance claims Zambia’s debt stands at 97% of GDP, demands transparent restructuring

The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) 2024, Zambia Alliance has urged the government to complete the debt restructuring process with transparency, shift away from ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Economy

Zambia announces key timelines for farmer registration, cultivation, export of early maize

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the commencement of farmer registration for the cultivation and export of early maize, a move aimed at ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Economy

Stanbic calls for balanced approach to energy security, wants short-term imports to complement long-term projects

Stanbic Bank has called for a balanced approach to achieving energy security, emphasizing that short-term power imports should go hand-in-hand with sustainable, long-term ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Economy

Govt names Applied Sciences Technology Ltd as ‘independent consultant’ for probe into Kafue river pollution

Government has engaged Applied Sciences Technology Limited as the main independent consultant to conduct an assessment of the pollution of the Kafue River ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20250

Kafwaya joins colleague, Kapyanga, on list of suspended PF lawmakers banned 30 days from Zambian parliament

First Deputy Speaker, Attractor Chisangano, has suspended Lunte Patriotic Front lawmaker, Mutotwe Kafwaya, from parliament for 30 days for allegedly exhibiting disorderly conduct ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia unveils 2024–2028 strategy to cut K5 billion pharmaceuticals import bill

Zambia continues to grapple with high levels of pharmaceutical imports which account for close to 90 percent of the national requirement, resulting in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20250

Metro

Govt announces extension of student loan scheme to Levy Mwanawasa Medical University

Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima, has announced the extension of the national student loan scheme to Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, making it the 10th ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20250

Metro

Zambia records 174 cholera cases, two deaths as outbreak spreads across border

Zambia has recorded a cumulative total of 174 cases of cholera, with two deaths, giving a case fatality rate of 1.1 percent, the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20250

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