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Economy

Mobile money lifts Zambia’s financial inclusion to 80.1% in 2025 – FinScope survey

Zambia’s financial inclusion rate has climbed to 80.1 percent in 2025 from 69.4 percent in 2020, driven largely by rapid growth in mobile ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 30, 20260

Mobility Africa

Africa targets efficient transport corridors to drive trade growth —Report

Africa’s next phase of transport development will prioritise efficiency over expansion, with experts calling for a shift toward transforming existing infrastructure corridors into ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 30, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Mauritius pushes ICT partnership drive in Zambia, SADC region

The Mauritius government has unveiled a new digital cooperation strategy targeting Zambia and other members of the Southern African Development Community, aimed at ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 30, 20260

Economy

Copper prices slide as strong dollar puts pressure on markets

Copper prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger United States dollar and growing concerns over global economic ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 29, 20260

Power and Politics

President Hichilema says Kaunda’s values should guide Zambia forward

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on Zambians to draw inspiration from the ideals of the country’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, by promoting peace, ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 28, 20260

International

Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria village attack, children abducted in separate incident

At least 29 people have reportedly been killed after armed men attacked Guyaku village in Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria, authorities and media ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 28, 20260

Lifestyle

UK Museum to return 45 artefacts to Botswana in landmark repatriation

Brighton & Hove Museums will return 45 cultural artefacts to Botswana in what is being described as a landmark repatriation agreement between the ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 28, 20260

Economy

Zambia, DRC move to launch simplified trade regime for small-scale cross-border traders

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are finalising plans to launch a Simplified Trade Regime (STR) aimed at easing cross-border trade ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 28, 20260

Economy

Zambia manufacturers say reforms lifting industrial growth, urge policy consistency

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says government economic reforms are beginning to support growth in the industrial sector, citing improved policy measures ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 28, 20260

International

Burundi’s ruling party names President Ndayishimiye as 2027 election candidate

Évariste Ndayishimiye has been named the ruling party’s candidate for next year’s presidential election, cementing his status as the frontrunner in the upcoming ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 27, 20260

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