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Archbishop Banda remains mute, President Hichilema claims to be Zambia’s ‘number one spy’. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Zambian government has announced ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 10, 20260

Sports

Morocco cruise past Cameroon to reach AFCON semi-finals

Hosts Morocco booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 2-0 victory over Cameroon in ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 10, 20260

Sports

Ndiaye sends Senegal into AFCON semi-finals at Mali’s expense

Iliman Ndiaye scored the decisive goal as Senegal booked a place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the third ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 9, 20260

International

U.S. suspends aid to Somalia after dispute over demolished World Food Programme warehouse

Relations between Somalia and the United States have deteriorated after Washington announced it would pause further assistance that benefits the government in Mogadishu, ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 9, 20260

Economy

Kwacha extends record-breaking rally as Zambia opts for new IMF programme

The Zambian Kwacha continued its record-breaking rally after authorities signalled a strategic shift toward negotiating a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme rather ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 9, 20260

International

Shock as U.S. withdraws from 66 international agreements, 31 affiliated with United Nations

The United States will withdraw from more than five dozen international collaborations, including several United Nations treaties and organizations focused on climate change ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 8, 20260

Power and Politics

Zambia set to host extraordinary defence meeting of Great Lakes Region on eastern DRC crisis

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is set to convene an Extraordinary Meeting of its Committee of Ministers of Defence ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 8, 20260

Economy

Zambian govt resolves not to seek one-year extension of current IMF Extended Credit Facility programme

The Zambian government has announced that it will not pursue a one-year extension of its current International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 8, 20260

‘I’m the number one spy,’ Hichilema explains how he he outsmarted foes on Bill 7; lobbies for Southern Province votes

President Hakainde Hichilema has described himself as the country’s ‘number one spy,’ saying he was fully aware of opposition political party tactics and ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 8, 20260

International

Trump warns Venezuela to cooperate or face further military action

United States (U.S) President, Donald Trump, has warned that Washington could launch a second military operation in Venezuela if its interim government does ...

By Bumba MulengaJanuary 8, 20260

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