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Teddy Afro’s new song sparks debate as it appears to criticise Ethiopian govt

In a country where criticising authorities has often carried risks, a new song by Ethiopia’s biggest musician, Teddy Afro, is drawing widespread attention ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 19, 20260

Lifestyle

‘Step out,’ Nigerian movie star, Patience Ozokwor, urges Zambia film industry to take bold steps

Veteran Nigerian actress Patience Ozokwor has urged Zambia’s film industry to rely less on government support and instead take bold steps to grow ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Economy

Zambia pushes water security as economic growth driver

Zambia has hosted a high-level engagement for finance ministers in Washington D.C., urging countries to treat water and sanitation as core economic priorities ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Meta, TikTok officials engage Malawi creators to explore digital content opportunities (Africanculturetv)

Senior officials from Meta Platforms and TikTok have arrived in Malawi for high-level engagements with local digital content creators. The meeting took place ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Hichilema for UPND as other parties stumble over choice of candidates! 70 new constituencies emerge. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has been officially declared President ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Tech

Cyber chaos: Young hacker’s attack shakes U.S. education system

On a quiet Tuesday morning, 20-year-old, Matthew Lane, sent a chilling message as his parents drove him to a federal prison in Connecticut: ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

International

Kenya seeks World Bank lifeline over Iran shock

Kenya has sought emergency financial support from the World Bank to cushion its economy against shocks linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran. ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa sinking into mounting fiscal pressure from Gulf crisis, IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that spillover effects from the Iran conflict were pushing more governments to seek financial support, as ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

Mining & Energy

ZESCO expresses support for tough law which prescribes vandalism as non-bailable offense

ZESCO Limited has described the enactment of the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2026 as a decisive step in curbing ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

Economy

Zambian Kwacha firms slightly on copper price rebound, risks persist

The Zambian kwacha posted marginal gains against the United States dollar, supported by a recovery in global copper prices, although analysts warn that ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 16, 20260

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