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Kwacha strengthens as increased supply meets foreign exchange demand

Thursday’s market session saw a bullish performance by the Zambian Kwacha against the United States (US) dollar, driven by increased supply-side inflows that ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20240

Economy

Zambia, China sign nine agreements to boost investments, exports

Zambia has signed nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Chinese government and private companies in various sectors, including a pivotal protocol on ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20240

Economy

COMESA launches digital yellow card to streamline insurance verification at borders

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced a digital insurance scheme to simplify the verification of the COMESA Yellow ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20240

Sports

Samukonga, National Sports Council tango over unpaid allowances

In what has become a recurring issue among Zambian athletes, Muzala Samukonga recently took to social media to allege that the government had ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20240

Sports

Chipolopolo midfielder, Musonda, confident ahead of crucial AFCON clash against Ivory Coast

Chipolopolo midfielder, Lubambo Musonda, has expressed strong confidence in the team’s chances as they prepare to face the Elephants of Ivory Coast in ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20240

International

Bodies identified in Tamara bus accident, repatriation process underway

The Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg is finalising the repatriation of some of the 15 Zimbabweans who died in two separate road accidents in ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20240

Economy

COMESA calls for harmonised consumer protection regulations in Africa’s aviation industry

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for harmonised regulations across Africa to protect air travellers from poor services ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20240

Economy

Insurance authority urges industry players to invest in tech-driven solutions

The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) has called on industry players to invest in the latest technology and develop customer-centric products to increase ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20240

Tech

Ampersand reportedly secures $21.5 million to electrify motorcycle transport in Africa

Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company, Ampersand, has reportedly raised an additional US$21.5 million in equity funding over the past 12 months ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 3, 20240

Economy

Guidelines for accessing $29 million export fund released by Zambia Development Agency

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has released guidelines for accessing the US$29 million Zambia Export Development Fund (ZEDF), aimed at supporting local firms ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 3, 20240

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