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Zambian govt declares seven days of national mourning in honour of late President Lungu

The government has declared a seven-day period of national mourning, from Sunday, June 8 to Saturday, June 14, 2025, in honour of former ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 7, 20250

Sports

Cancelation of Chipolopolo friendlies against Sudan, Tunisia reveals deep financial crisis, player disputes

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has officially called off Chipolopolo’s scheduled international friendlies against Sudan and Tunisia, which were set for 6 ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 7, 20250

Economy

Zambia, Zimbabwe pledge to deepen trade, investment ties

Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment relations following a high-level bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 7, 20250

Economy

AFC tasks African governments to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital for infrastructure

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has called on African governments to tap into an estimated US$4 trillion in domestic capital held by pension ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 7, 20250

Economy

FQM’s $1.25 billion Kansanshi expansion project on track for launch in second half of 2025 —Official

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) says its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi Mine expansion, known as the S3 Project, is progressing on schedule and is expected ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 6, 20250

International

Trump, Musk feud boils over as threat, insults fly online

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to sever government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk fired back by suggesting Trump should ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 6, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambian lawyers adopt common stance on Bill No. 7, say it lacks national consensus, demand immediate withdrawal

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on the government to withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025, citing a lack ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 5, 20250

Economy

Group slams government, describes maize floor price as slavery, unrealistic, insensitive

The Small-Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has sharply criticized the Food Reserve Agency’s (FRA) newly announced maize floor price of K340 per 50kg ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 5, 20250

International

Suicide bomber reportedly killed in Uganda on Christian holy day, Army says

Two people who the Ugandan army describe as “armed terrorists” have been killed in the capital, Kampala, as the country marks Martyrs Day ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 5, 20250

Economy

Attempts by Zambia, Ghana, others to force AfDB to absorb losses in sovereign debt restructuring spark tension

Efforts to force African development lenders to absorb losses in sovereign debt restructurings would set a dangerous precedent and risk driving up the ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 4, 20250

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