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Senegal halts officials’ foreign travel as oil prices surge amid global conflict

The government of Senegal has suspended all non-essential foreign travel for ministers and senior officials, warning of “extremely difficult” economic conditions as rising ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 4, 20260

Chaos at UNZA, no discord between Hichilema and Nalumango, as cost of living rises in March. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. An 18-year-old University of Zambia student has died ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 4, 20260

International

Four toddlers fatally stabbed in Kampala nursery school attack, suspect detained

Four young children, aged between two and three, have been killed in a brutal stabbing at a nursery school in Kampala, according to ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 3, 20260

Economy

Bank of Zambia rolls out benchmark bond strategy to strengthen capital market, attract more investors

The Bank of Zambia has unveiled a set of reforms in the Government Securities market designed to enhance liquidity, improve operational efficiency, and ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 3, 20260

Mobility Africa

Zambia, Botswana advance Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone rail project

Zambia and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project following a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting held on ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 3, 20260

Cost of living rises to K12,078 for family of five, as JCTR warns of growing burden on women

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has risen to ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 2, 20260

Metro

RTSA, police step up road safety enforcement for Easter weekend

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will work with the Zambia Police Service Traffic Section to deploy officers across the ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 2, 20260

International

Human Rights Watch accuses Burkina Faso army, militias, Jihadists of killing over 1,800 civilians

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Burkina Faso’s military, civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups of killing more than 1,800 civilians in attacks that ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 2, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Artemis II blasts off in historic return of humans to deep space (Al Jazeera)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Artemis II space mission from Florida, sending four astronauts on a historic journey ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 2, 20260

Lifestyle

‘I do hit-and-runs,’ Whoopi Goldberg’s blunt take on sex and single life

Whoopi Goldberg, the 70-year-old EGOT winner, has offered a candid glimpse into her personal life, revealing her unconventional approach to relationships and intimacy. ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 1, 20260

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