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Economy

Kwacha maintains position against United States dollar

The Zambian kwacha traded largely unchanged against the United States dollar on Friday as foreign currency demand and supply remained balanced on the ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 18, 20260

Lifestyle

Genevieve returns to acting in new BBC drama series

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, is set to make her long-awaited return to acting after joining the cast of Wahala, a new drama production ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 17, 20260

Metro

Govt says over 12,000 households to benefit from subsidised power

Zambia’s power utility company ZESCO Limited, has started implementing a programme to provide 12,200 subsidised electricity connections to low-income households and eligible micro ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 16, 20260

Metro

Zambia/U.S health deal pending, lawyers oppose Public Gathering Bill, as copper production falls. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Government has told the Constitutional Court that there ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 16, 20260

Economy

Zambia’s Public-Private Partnership portfolio reportedly reaches $14.2 billion

Government says Zambia’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project portfolio has grown to US$14.2 billion, with 19 projects worth US$9.1 billion already signed and another ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 15, 20260

International

ANC backs Ramaphosa amid ‘farmgate’ scandal

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has expressed full support for President Cyril Ramaphosa amid the ongoing controversy known as the “Farmgate” ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 15, 20260

Power and Politics

Hichilema tasks electoral commission to deliver free, fair, peaceful polls in August

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia to ensure that the August 13, 2026 general elections were conducted in ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 15, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Liquid Zambia pushes SMEs towards digital transformation

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia says digital transformation is becoming increasingly important for the survival and growth of small businesses as SMEs continue to ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 15, 20260

Metro

Govt launches new social protection programme

The government has launched the third phase of the GRZ–United Nations Joint Programme on Social Protection (UNJPSP III), aimed at strengthening support systems ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 15, 20260

Economy

Zambia claims $16.4 billion investments actualized, over 109,000 jobs created in five years

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says Zambia has recorded US$16.4 billion in actualised investments and created 109,488 jobs between 2021 and the first quarter ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 14, 20260

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