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TI-Z flags poll credibility threat, ‘con artist’ post lands in court, as amnesty demands Mukuka’s release. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top stories of the week. 1. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 25, 20260

Economy

Food Reserve Agency sets K347 floor price for maize as 2026 crop buying begins

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has finally set the floor price for white maize at K347 per 50-kilogramme bag for the 2026 crop ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 24, 20260

Mining & Energy

Zambia launches mine closure guidelines to strengthen responsible mining

Government has launched new Mine Closure Planning Guidelines aimed at ensuring mining companies plan for environmental rehabilitation and community welfare from the start ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 24, 20260

Sports

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger launch joint bid to host 2032 AFCON

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have submitted a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking the first major ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 23, 20260

Mining & Energy

Copper prices climb on supply concerns as oil extends rally

Copper prices continued their upward trend on Wednesday, supported by tightening global supply expectations and resilient demand from China, while oil prices extended ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 23, 20260

Zambian govt confident of hitting 3 million-tonne copper target by 2031 —Official

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says Zambia remains on track to achieve its target of producing three million metric tonnes of ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 23, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Somalia raises security concerns over WhatsApp username feature

Somalia has expressed concern over WhatsApp’s planned introduction of usernames, warning that the feature could make it harder for authorities to trace criminals ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 22, 20260

Economy

FAO calls for coordinated action to transform Zambia’s food systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for stronger collaboration across sectors to accelerate the transformation of Zambia’s ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 22, 20260

International

Ebola death toll nears 1,000 in DR Congo, as WHO says virus spreading at an unprecedented pace

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 930 lives, with health authorities and the World ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 21, 20260

Economy

Private pension assets jump 29 percent as PIA urges retirement planning

Private occupational pension schemes recorded a 29.01 percent increase in net assets in 2025, highlighting growing confidence in Zambia’s pension sector even as ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 21, 20260

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