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Race on to complete Zambia’s landmark airborne geophysical survey by July 2026 —Official

Zambia’s ambitious nationwide airborne geophysical survey, among the largest in Africa, is on course to complete data acquisition by July 2026, marking a ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 15, 20250

Economy

Zambia reaffirms push for private investment to transform agriculture sector

Zambia has renewed its call for greater private sector participation and foreign investment in agriculture as it positions itself to become a regional ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 15, 20250

Economy

Zambia confident of securing IMF programme extension by year-end, says Finance Minister, Musokotwane

Zambia is confident of reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a one-year extension of its economic reform programme before ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 15, 20250

Tech

Techbyte: Jahazii raises $400,000 to formalise Kenya’s informal workforce (Techcabal)

Jahazii, a Kenyan fintech that lets workers access part of their earned wages before payday, has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to speed ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s private sector seeks urgent investment in power transmission infrastructure

Zambia’s private sector has called for immediate investment in the country’s power transmission infrastructure, warning that persistent weaknesses in the grid are limiting ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 14, 20250

Economy

Finance Minister, Musokotwane, leads Zambia at 2025 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, is leading a high-powered Zambian delegation at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 13, 20250

Economy

US-China trade tensions threaten African currencies amid slump in oil prices

Escalating trade tensions between the United States and China are heightening risks for African economies, as President Donald Trump’s threat of fresh tariffs ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 13, 20250

Sports

Chipolopolo end 2026 world cup campaign on a sad note, lose 0-1 at home to Niger

The Zambia National Football Team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dream ended on a disappointing note after suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Niger ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 13, 20250

Economy

Justice elusive as half of Zambia still lives without electricity, says civil society group at Lusaka rally

Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) has expressed concern over the country’s energy inequality, stating that it was difficult to speak of justice when ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 13, 20250

Metro

Govt calls for equal protection, empowerment of boys as Zambia marks International Day of the Girl Child

Government has called for equal protection and empowerment of both boys and girls as Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 13, 20250

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