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US Tariffs: Here is a list of top 10 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025 so far

African economies are navigating global economic shifts, as well as the impact of the recent United States (US) tariffs on the global economic ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

Metro

TAZARA workers vow to stay off duty until full salaries are paid, receive management backing

Operations at the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) will remain suspended until all outstanding salaries are paid in full, workers have declared. During a ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s defence ministry official, Haamaundu, calls for enhanced security to safeguard Africa’s mineral resources

Zambia’s Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Maambo Haamaundu, has urged African nations to bolster security measures to protect their mineral resources, as global ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s finance minister, Musokotwane, knocks Delphi economic forum for ignoring Africa’s investment potential

Zambia’s Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has criticised participants at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece for neglecting Africa in ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

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Kwacha weakens further against US dollar amid tight supply, global trade tensions

The Zambian kwacha continued its defensive stance on Friday, extending its losses to a fifth consecutive session against the US dollar. The local ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

Economy

Cabinet approves Zambia’s entry into Global Battery Alliance

Zambia’s cabinet has approved the country’s entry into the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), a multinational coalition focused on building a sustainable and ethical ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Metro

Bill for Constitutional reforms to review by-elections, delimitation of constituencies, others arrives parliament June 24

The long-anticipated delimitation process is officially set to proceed, with the government confirming that the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Metro

Police investigate suspected rape, murder in Lusaka’s Garden House

Kanyama Police Station is probing a suspected rape and homicide after an unidentified woman, believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s AfDB presidency candidate, Maimbo, clamours for collaborative investment-driven model for Africa

Samuel Maimbo, Zambia’s candidate for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, has called for a shift from the traditional reliance on aid and ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 11, 20250

Economy

Zambia to sign power interconnector deal with Tanzania – Finance minister, Musokotwane

Zambia is set to sign a power interconnector agreement with Tanzania this week, a move that will link the country to the entire ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 11, 20250

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