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Economy

President Hichilema urges chiefs to invoke rainmaking powers

President Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to Zambia’s traditional leaders to call upon their rainmaking powers by praying for rain as the nation faces ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 3, 20240

Economy

Govt reaffirms commitment to supporting SMEs, as sector contributes 80% to Zambia’s GDP

In a strong show of support for Zambia’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the government has pledged to foster a favorable business environment ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 2, 20240

Economy

Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana show progress in fiscal consolidation amid regional improvements

Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana were among the African countries making significant strides in fiscal consolidation in 2023, with the median primary fiscal ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 1, 20240

Metro

Monze taxi driver sues State for K1.5 million after mistaken-identity shooting by anti-robbery squad

Dallen Mweemba, a taxi driver from Monze district in Southern Province, has filed a lawsuit against the State, seeking over K1.5 million in ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 1, 20240

Economy

Standards Agency seizes, destroys unsafe electrical items in Lusaka

Seized non-compliant electrical products valued at K42,090 have been destroyed in Lusaka by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA). ZCSA seized the items, ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 31, 20240

Power and Politics

Zambia’s foreign affairs minister calls for unified action on conflicts in COMESA region

Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mulambo Haimbe, has called on member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to enhance ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 30, 20240

ZM Index

Kwacha holds steady against dollar at K27.6 amid balanced demand, supply

Tuesday’s trading session saw Zambia’s currency, the kwacha, maintain stability against the United States (US) dollar, driven by a balanced supply and demand ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 30, 20240

Metro

Zambia, Russia near agreement on visa-free travel

Zambia and Russia are in the final stages of negotiating an agreement to abolish visa requirements for citizens of both countries. The Russian ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 30, 20240

Metro

Cloudy weather with isolated rainfall expected across Zambia, except in northeast, western regions

A moderate, moist northwesterly airflow is set to maintain cloudy, warm-to-hot conditions with scattered rain and thunder across much of Zambia, according to ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 29, 20240

International

Kenya’s impeached deputy President, Gachagua, seeks appeal to halt high court proceedings

NAIROBI – Kenya’s impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has petitioned the Court of Appeal to suspend his impeachment proceedings in the High Court, ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 29, 20240

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