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Economy

What depositors will receive if banks fail —Bank of Zambia

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has assured members of the public that depositors were protected by the Zambia Deposit Insurance Scheme (ZDIS), which ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 5, 20260

Lifestyle

Filmmakers call for border-free Africa to grow creative industry

Renowned Nigerian actor, Ramsey Nouah, has urged African filmmakers to use the continent’s rich landscapes, culture and history to tell authentic stories that ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 5, 20260

Lifestyle

Netflix hit fuels piracy fears as readers share illegal PDFs of The Polygamist

The runaway success of The Polygamist on Netflix has reignited interest in Sue Nyathi’s bestselling novel, but copyright campaigners warn that the surge ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 5, 20260

Economy

Company registrations rise 7 percent as transport, ICT sectors lead growth

More than 9,100 new companies were registered in Zambia between January and May 2026, marking a seven percent increase over the same period ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 4, 20260

Mining & Energy

Zambia’s copper revival faces market reality as move to raise $423 million for KCM delayed

CopperTech Metals’ decision to postpone its planned New York Stock Exchange listing has highlighted the challenges mining companies face in raising capital amid ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 3, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Google, Idris Elba’s Akuna group launch US$1 million AI programme for African creators

Google has partnered with Idris Elba’s Akuna Group to launch a US$1 million programme aimed at expanding access to artificial intelligence tools and ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 3, 20260

Mining & Energy

ZCCM-IH reportedly sets aside $44 million for Trafigura dispute settlement

ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has reportedly set aside approximately US$44 million towards the settlement of its arbitration dispute with commodities trader Trafigura, as ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 3, 20260

Govt claims K1.4 billion released as social cash transfers to vulnerable Zambians in June

Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payment cycle, with more than 1.5 million poor and vulnerable ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 2, 20260

Metro

Man jailed for helping seven Somalis illegally exit Zambia

A 31-year-old Livingstone man has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour for aiding the illegal exit of ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 2, 20260

International

Deadly floods reportedly claim 13 lives in Accra

At least 13 people have died after torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Ghana’s capital, Accra, with authorities warning that the death toll ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 2, 20260

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