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Economy

Kwacha extends losses, ranks worst-performing African currency in July

The Kwacha weakened for a third consecutive trading session yesterday, extending its month-long decline against the US dollar as demand for foreign currency ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 30, 20261

Economy

Zambian manufacturers applaud resilience of sector, as agro-processing drives performance

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the country’s manufacturing sector has remained resilient despite a difficult operating environment, with growth being driven ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20260

Economy

Govt tasks African countries on digital transformation agenda

Government has challenged African countries, development partners and the private sector to move beyond signing agreements and instead pursue practical partnerships that deliver ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20260

Sports

UEFA blasts FIFA’s US$20 billion World Cup investment plan

A proposal by FIFA to open the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other tournaments to private investors has triggered fierce ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20260

Economy

Tax Appeals Tribunal seeks reforms to clear case backlog

Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) Chairperson, Diana Bunting, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Zambia’s tax dispute resolution system, including the appointment of ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20260

Metro

Zambia’s Mwale elected African Telecommunications Union Secretary-General

Zambia has secured a key leadership position in Africa’s telecommunications sector after Engineer Kezias Kazuba Mwale was elected Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 28, 20260

Economy

ZDA claims rising investor confidence, as US$97billion investment licences reportedly issued since 2021

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has reportedly issued 2,338 investment licences worth US$97 billion between 2021 and June 2026, surpassing the US$70 billion ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 28, 20260

Economy

ZANACO, WEAC partner to strengthen women-led businesses

Zanaco bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Women Entrepreneurship Access Centre (WEAC) aimed at improving access to finance, ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 28, 20260

Economy

AfDB warns super El Niño could cost Africa up to US$20 billion

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that a projected “super” El Niño could inflict economic losses of between US$10 billion and US$20 ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 28, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: World Bank warns Africa risks digital divide as AI reshapes economies

The World Bank has warned that millions of Africans risk being left behind as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies rapidly reshape ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 27, 20260

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