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Highly potent opioids reportedly show up in drug users in Africa

NIGERIA — Traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes have for the first time reportedly been found to be consumed by people ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 16, 20240

Economy

SMEs get K200,000 financing support from Standard Chartered Bank Zambia

About K200, 000 financing has been reportedly made available by the Standard Chartered Bank Zambia to support the growth and advancement of Small ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20240

Tech

Minister Mutati confident improved connectivity will lower cost of business, boost trade in Africa

Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati, has expressed confidence that improved connectivity across Africa will lower the cost of doing business and enhance ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20241

International

Govt of national unity set to form in South Africa, as ANC says it has broad pact with main opposition, others

SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party said it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20240

Economy

Zambia needs 10 million new jobs to keep labour force alive by 2050, says World Bank

Zambia needs to create over 10 million new jobs by 2050 to keep its labour force participation and employment rates from declining. This ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20240

Economy

Mount Meru, Lake Petroleum, Uno, Eco Petroleum penalised by ERB for breaching licenses

Comprehensive compliance audits and regulatory oversight undertaken by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has found four energy companies guilty of breaching their license ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20240

Power and Politics

Russia says no intention to negatively stoke relations between Zambia, Zimbabwe

The Russian Ambassador to Zambia, Azim Yarakhmedov, says the Russian Federation has no intentions to harm Zambia’s relations with her neighbour, Zimbabwe. Yarakhmedov ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20240

Economy

Cabinet approves 2024 revised budget, set for presentation to parliament

The Cabinet has approved the 2024 revised National Budget, designed to protect vulnerable households from the effects of the ongoing drought in the ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20240

Economy

Musokotwane calls on Africa to pursue policies promoting industrialisation, diversification

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has encouraged African countries to pursue policy options that are promoting industrialisation and diversification in manufacturing, ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 12, 20240

Economy

Survey identifies constraints faced by exporters from Zambia

High cost of production and restrictive import regulations have been identified to be among some of the key constraints facing exporters, as showed ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 12, 20240

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