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Economy

Copper prices hit five-month high as Kwacha weakens

Copper prices surged to a five-month high on Monday, buoyed by China’s new economic stimulus plan and a weakening United States (US) dollar. ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 19, 20250

Economy

Copperbelt Energy’s $200 million green bond reportedly draws strong investor interest

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC’s (CEC) US$200 million Green Bond has reportedly attracted strong interest from both local and international investors, earning the title ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 19, 20250

International

M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks citing European Union sanctions

Rwanda – The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have captured key areas in Congo’s mineral-rich east, announced on Monday that they were withdrawing from ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 19, 20250

Economy

Zambian govt claims 90 percent of $13.34 billion debts restructured

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has claimed that the Zambian government has restructured 90 percent of its US$13.34 billion debt. Musokotwane ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 19, 20250

Economy

Govt assembles team to fix technical glitches on Zambia integrated mining information system

The government has set up a troubleshooting team to resolve technical challenges affecting the recently launched Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), which ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 17, 20250

International

South Africa should not be ‘bullied’ by US in ambassador row, opposition parties say

Opposition parties in South Africa have called on its president not to be “bullied” by the United States (US) after Washington expelled Ambassador ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 17, 20250

Metro

Chinese association reportedly donates K1 million in flood relief to Zambia

Relief items worth K1 million has reportedly been donated by Zambia Chinese Association (ZCA) to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 17, 20250

Economy

‘Think before you follow,’ Regulators warn against investment scams

Amid a surge in financial scams, the 2025 Financial Literacy Week has kicked off with a strong focus on educating individuals on scam ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 17, 20250

Tech

Uganda approves historic single SIM card policy to streamline communication, reduce costs

Uganda has approved a historic proposal for a single SIM card policy, which aims to streamline communication across all mobile networks in the ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 17, 20250

Power and Politics

‘I am more than an artiste,’ Macky 2 declares 2026 parliamentary bid, support pours in

Renowned musician and producer, Mark Mulaza Kaira, popularly known as Macky 2, has announced his intention to contest the Nchanga Constituency parliamentary seat ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 16, 20250

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