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Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority

Tunisia’s parliament on Friday amended a law that removes the power of courts to overturn decisions made by the embattled election authority, whose ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 28, 20240

Economy

Economic Commission harps on regional value chains to drive sustainable continental development

African nations must focus on internal solutions, including domestic resource mobilisation and innovative financing for climate initiatives, to sustain development, according to the ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 27, 20240

Economy

Musokotwane unveils K217 billion 2025 budget, targets 6.6% GDP growth, reduction of fiscal deficit to 3.1%

In a candid acknowledgment of the challenges faced by Zambians, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the 2025 national budget, a ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 27, 20240

Economy

Copper prices surge to two-month highs on the back of China’s stimulus, supply concerns

Copper prices have continued their upward trend, reaching more than two-month highs, driven by positive sentiment following China’s economic stimulus and declining inventories. ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 26, 20240

Power and Politics

President Hichilema warned to prioritise Zambians or risk loosing support

The Advocates for National Democracy and Development (ANDD) has urged President Hakainde Hichilema and his government to prioritise the interests of the Zambian ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 26, 20240

Economy

Group accuses mining companies of pursuing selfish interests, calls for more govt controls

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) Chairperson, Yusuf Dodia, has accused mining companies of pressuring the government to implement policies that favour their ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 26, 20240

Economy

Economists set 2025 national budget expectations, urge focus on key sectors to protect Zambia from external, internal shocks

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has called for the prioritization of critical sectors in the 2025 national budget to build resilience against ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 25, 20240

Economy

Pension authority harps on need to prioritize recruitment of talents into insurance industry

The Pension and Insurance Authority (PIA) has called on the insurance sector to prioritise the recruitment of skilled and innovative professionals to stay ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 25, 20240

Tech

Top 10 investors powering African tech startups in 2024 —Report

Despite a global slowdown in startup funding, African tech startups have continued to show resilience. By the first half of 2024, these startups ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 24, 20240

Economy

Zambia: President’s membership of IDC board, recipe for corruption, mismanagement —World Bank says

The World Bank has recommended removing Zambia’s President from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board, citing concerns that his role compromises the governance ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 24, 20240

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