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Kwacha expected to stabilize as hard currency demand drops ahead of week’s trading activities

The Zambian Kwacha is expected to hold steady this week amid reduced demand for hard currency. This followed slight losses recorded against the ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 18, 20250

International

Detained Ugandan opposition politician, Besigye, returns to prison after health crisis reportedly triggered by hunger strike

Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, who has been on hunger strike for a week, was rushed to a health clinic overnight after his ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 17, 20250

Tech

Techbytes: Meta confirms ‘Project Waterworth,’ a global subsea cable project spanning 50,000 kilometers (Techcrunch)

Meta, owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has confirmed US$10 billion+ subsea cable project to connect up the globe which would connect five ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 16, 20250

Economy

Government owes $375 million as interest accruing on fuel procured on credit, Energy minister, Chikote says

Zambia’s fuel procurement debt has accumulated to US$375 million in interest over the years, according to Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote. At the time ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 16, 20250

Economy

SADC, COMESA regional leaders reaffirm support for Maimbo’s candidacy ahead of AfDB presidential elections

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have officially endorsed Zambia’s Samuel Munzele Maimbo ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 16, 20250

Economy

Zambia, Malawi in knowledge exchange, discuss mining agreement strategies

A Malawian delegation has engaged the Zambian government on strategies for negotiating mining agreements and establishing special-purpose vehicles with foreign investors. According to ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 16, 20250

Metro

Group urges Zambia to withdraw, revise cybersecurity bills over press freedom fears

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Zambian government to withdraw and revise the Cyber Security Bill 2024 and the ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 16, 20250

Metro

Cabinet approves national policy for persons with disability to promote equality, inclusion

The Zambian Cabinet has approved the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities, a move aimed at promoting equality, non-discrimination, accessibility, health, education, and ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 15, 20250

Economy

Tony Elumelu Foundation, UAE’s Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation reportedly sign $6 million entrepreneurship deal

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has reportedly signed a US$6 million strategic partnership with the UAE’s Office of Development Affairs and the Khalifa ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 15, 20250

International

Reports say Sudan to allow Russia build its first naval base in Africa

Sudan will allow Russia to build its first naval base in Africa, the country’s foreign minister, Ali Youssef, reportedly said during a visit ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 15, 20250

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