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Economy

World Bank report warns poor governance offsetting reform gains in Africa

Despite isolated progress in fiscal discipline and digital transformation, poor governance is eroding reform gains across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Bank’s ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 14, 20250

Economy

Barrick announces fresh partnership with Zambian govt, targets new investments in copperbelt region

Barrick has announced new key targets for its Zambian business including partnering with government to explore some of the parts of the Copperbelt, ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 14, 20250

Metro

Govt denies alleged massacre of illegal miners, removes S’Africa from Lungu court case. See our top 10 stories of the week.

In case you missed them. Here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu, ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 12, 20250

Economy

Tobacco company, BAT, warns of rising illicit cigarette trade, as govt finalizes 66% tax hike

British American Tobacco (BAT) Zambia has warned that aggressive increases in excise duty on cigarettes risk fuelling illicit trade, undermining government revenue and ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 12, 20250

Economy

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to build large fuel storage facility in Namibia, targets Zambia, Botswana, others

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 12, 20250

Economy

Airtel Zambia fined K5.2 million over network outage

Airtel Zambia has been fined K5.2 million by the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) for failing to issue a public apology ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 11, 20250

Lifestyle

K’Millian’s ‘Full Circle’ strikes a chord with Vice President Nalumango

Zambian music legend, K’Millian, has released a new album titled Full Circle, which has quickly captured the attention of fans across the country ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 11, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s private sector growth slows in June as Purchasing Manager’s Index dips to 50.3

Zambia’s private sector continued to expand modestly in June, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edging down to 50.3 points from May’s two-year ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 11, 20250

International

Ruto orders police to shoot looters in the leg amid rising death toll in Kenya protests

Kenya’s President, William Ruto, said on Wednesday that police should shoot protesters who vandalise businesses in the leg to incapacitate them, two days ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 11, 20250

Economy

Kwacha under pressure as falling copper revenues weaken Zambia’s trade balance

The Zambian kwacha continues to face depreciation pressure in the short term, weighed down by declining copper revenues that have weakened the country’s ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 10, 20250

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