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Mining & Energy

Preparations in top gear as mining firms commit $2.5 million to hosting global safety event

Zambia’s mining industry has committed more than US$2.5 million towards hosting the 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC), a major global safety event ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 7, 20260

Metro

Tonse Alliance faults endorsements of UPND, effects of M’East crisis on Zambia x-rayed. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Cosmas Musumali, the General Secretary of the Socialist ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 7, 20260

Economy

Kwacha weakens for fourth straight session against US dollar

The Zambian Kwacha remained under pressure on Thursday, extending its losses for a fourth consecutive trading session against the United States dollar. According ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 6, 20260

Economy

Local motor vehicle inspection company, AAA, obtains Kenyan accreditation

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says the attainment of ISO 17020 international accreditation by Africa Automotive Analysis (AAA) is a major step ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 6, 20260

Mining & Energy

Govt calls for streamlined mining regulations to ensure clarity, consistency

Hapenga Kabeta, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, has emphasised the need to harmonise and streamline regulations under the ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 6, 20260

International

Middle east tensions escalate as fresh bombings reported in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

Fresh attacks, reportedly launched from Iran, have been recorded in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while Turkey says “Nato defences” intercepted an Iranian missile. ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 4, 20260

Tech

Artificial Intelligence can help Zambia leapfrog development stages —Gupta

Zambia can once again bypass conventional development stages and move directly into advanced digital transformation by embracing artificial intelligence (AI), an industry expert ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 4, 20260

Economy

ZANACO rolls out mobile money on POS, enables cash-out services on ATMs

ZANACO has rolled out mobile money payments on its Point of Sale (POS) machines and enabled cash-out services on all its ATMs across ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 4, 20260

Economy

Traders push for urgent passage of tobacco control bill

The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has intensified calls for the swift enactment of the Tobacco Control Bill, urging the government to ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 3, 20260

Metro

Why govt is expanding home-grown school feeding programme in Kabwe —Ministry

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is supporting the feeding of 4,114 learners under the Home-Grown School Meals Programme in selected schools in ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 2, 20260

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