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International

Spain mourns as 68 reportedly killed in rail disaster

Spain has begun three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured in one of the worst ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 29, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Ghana’s Vitara Agritech raises $2m to expand sustainable shea supply chains (Tech in Africa)

Ghanaian agricultural technology company Vitara Agritech has secured US$2 million (€1.8 million) in equity funding to expand its sustainable shea sourcing operations, strengthen ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

Economy

Why Zambian businesses must embrace 24-hour economy —Ministry

Government has urged businesses to embrace the 24-hour economy policy to boost productivity, create jobs and accelerate economic growth under the Grow Zambia ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

Metro

Namibia transfers six Zambian prisoners home in third joint exercise

Namibia has transferred six sentenced Zambian nationals to Zambia through the Katima Mulilo border post in the Zambezi Region, in the third joint ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

Economy

Zambia in talks with Korean institute to unlock green bond, climate finance opportunities

The Zambian Government has engaged the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to explore opportunities for mobilising green bond financing and expanding access to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

Mining & Energy

ZESCO faces potential $23.1bn financing gap under power sector reforms —Report

Zambia will require US$31 billion by 2050 to implement its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), while ZESCO could face a financing gap of up ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

Economy

FIC flags 580 suspected tax evasion cases, as illicit financial flows hit $1.8 billion

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says suspected tax evasion remained the predominant predicate offence in 2025, accounting for 580 of the 786 intelligence ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260

‘Zambia, here are your ministers,’ Hichilema unveils new cabinet, portfolios (See list)

President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled his new Cabinet, assigning portfolios to newly appointed Ministers following their swearing-in at State House in Lusaka on ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 28, 20260