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Govt says EU wrong on election crisis, as seven international legal bodies raise rule-of-law concerns. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Seven international legal organisations have raised concerns over ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 20, 20260

Economy

Copper experiences continuous gain as Chinese demand offsets U.S. pressure

Copper prices are heading for an 11th weekly gain in the past 12 weeks, trading around $14,460 a tonne as stronger Chinese demand ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 18, 20260

Metro

US says Zambia remains priority partner, backs modernisation of military

The United States has reaffirmed Zambia’s status as a priority partner and said it was ready to deepen defence and security cooperation, including ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 18, 20260

Economy

Zambia extends tax amnesty to boost compliance, revenue as ZRA pays K21.2bn in VAT refunds

Zambia has launched an extended tax amnesty offering eligible taxpayers relief from penalties and interest as the government seeks to improve compliance and ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 17, 20260

International

Ninth woman’s body found in South Africa as Ekurhuleni killings investigated

South African police have discovered the body of a ninth woman in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, as investigators probe a series of women’s ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 17, 20260

Economy

Zambia’s Kwacha weakens as dollar demand outpaces supply

Zambia’s Kwacha extended its losses against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as increased demand for foreign currency outweighed relatively modest supply on the ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 17, 20260

Economy

Zambia’s Finance Minister, Musokotwane, orders revenue collection drive

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has directed the Ministry to intensify revenue collection by improving tax compliance, enforcement and efficiency across ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 17, 20260

Metro

Zambian man jailed for transporting Ethiopian migrants

A 32-year-old Zambian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding illegal immigration after he was found transporting Ethiopian nationals ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 16, 20260

Economy

ZRA tightens tax clearance rules for businesses over tax registration gaps

Zambia’s tax authority has tightened controls on the issuance and renewal of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs), blocking businesses whose taxpayer identification numbers (TPINs) ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 16, 20260

Tech

ZICTA kicks out Zedmobile from Zambia’s telecom market over regulatory non-compliance

Zambia’s telecoms regulator has revoked Beeline Telecoms Limited’s network and service licences over what it said were persistent failures to meet regulatory, operational ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 15, 20260

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