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South Africa’s ‘toilet mafia’ joins league of notorious underground groups exploiting vulnerable communities

South Africa’s escalating mafia-style extortion crisis has taken a new turn, with criminals seizing control of public taps and toilets in informal settlements, ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 15, 20250

International

Sudan’s crisis deepens as violence, famine threaten over 30 million people, half of them children

“Right now, an estimated 12.1 million women and girls – and increasingly men and boys – are at risk of sexual violence. This ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 15, 20250

Metro

Govt responds to civil society groups over concerns on NGO Bill 2025, says sufficient consultation conducted

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has affirmed that comprehensive consultations were conducted regarding the introduction of the NGO Bill, 2025, ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 15, 20250

Economy

Govt reiterates commitment to transparent, efficient procurement practices

Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, says government remains committed to ensuring that procurement practices are aligned with principles of transparency, efficiency and ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 15, 20250

Tech

Vice President Nalumango hails Standard Chartered’s investment in women, as bank’s tech programme receives $500,000

Vice President, Mutale Nalumango has commended Standard Chartered Bank’s Women in Tech (WiT) initiative, which will receive an additional US$0.5 million to empower ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia secures $1.17 million grant from Japan to boost operations of geological survey department

Zambia and Japan have officially signed a US$1.17 million grant to procure critical mining equipment for the Geological Survey Department under the Ministry ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 14, 20250

Economy

Road agency appoints independent engineering consultant to enhance monitoring, evaluation of Lusaka-Ndola road project

The Road Development Agency (RDA) has appointed an independent engineer for the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway project to provide unbiased opinions and mitigate technical ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 14, 20250

Economy

Copper prices climb 1.4% to hit $9,662.50, as weaker dollar forces commodity prices down for global buyers

Copper prices rose on Wednesday as a weaker U.S. dollar made commodities cheaper for global buyers, though concerns over tariffs and economic growth ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 14, 20250

Metro

Zambia, Turkey strengthen ties in protection of vulnerable communities, women empowerment

Turkish Ambassador to Zambia, Huseyin Barbaros Dicle, has commended the Zambian government for its commitment to improving social protection under President Hakainde Hichilema’s ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 12, 20250

Metro

Teenage pregnancies, drug abuse threaten Zambia’s youth, Veep Nalumango says on National Youth Day

Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies, alcohol consumption, and substance abuse among young people, ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 12, 20250

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