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Economy

New COMESA seed certification system targets counterfeits, aims to boost regional trade

COMESA has launched a regional seed certification and labelling system to combat counterfeit seed and improve access to quality, certified varieties for its ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Indo Zambia Bank, ZAFFICO seal K200 million forestry financing deal

Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has signed a K200 million financing agreement with the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) to bolster forestry ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 26, 20250

Lifestyle

Kanayo urges Zambian artistes to embrace cultural identity, tell authentic African stories

Veteran Nigerian actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, has urged Zambian creatives to embrace their cultural identity and share authentic African narratives, stressing that there ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 25, 20250

Economy

Positive microeconomic trends, weakening US dollar boost Kwacha — Economist

The continued positive performance of Zambia’s microeconomic fundamentals, coupled with a weakening United States (US) dollar, is driving the bullish performance of the ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 25, 20250

Economy

New regional map book to drive data-led conservation across Eastern, Southern Africa

The Regional Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity, Forests, and Seascape Ecosystems Management in Eastern and Southern Africa (RCOE-ESA) has launched a groundbreaking conservation ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 25, 20250

Sports

Copper queens begin WAFCON 2024 preparations with recovery session in Casablanca

The Zambia Women’s National Football Team has kicked off its preparations for the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) — set ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 25, 20250

Economy

Government exploring alternative oil sources as Middle East crisis festers —Commerce minister, Mulenga

The government is actively exploring alternative sources of oil to cushion the country against potential supply disruptions following Iran’s move to close the ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 25, 20250

Zambia demands probe into death of peacekeeper in Central African Republic

The government has called on authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of a Zambian ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 24, 20250

International

Iran fires missiles at US military base in Qatar

Iran launched a missile attack on an American air base in Qatar on Monday that caused no injuries, and President Donald Trump dismissed ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 24, 20250

Metro

Govt claims K30 million released for ZAMPOST retirees in second phase payments

The government has reportedly released K30 million to facilitate the payment of retrenched workers from the Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST), in a ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 24, 20250

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