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Economy

Kwacha slips as markets await month-end forex support

The Zambian Kwacha weakened marginally against the US dollar at the start of the week, although month-end demand for the local currency is ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 21, 20260

Mobility Africa

AfDB, ARSO strengthen standards bureau to enhance competitiveness, boost international trade

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has received new laboratory equipment under the Lobito Corridor Trade Facilitation Project and a donation from the ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 21, 20260

Economy

Access Bank wins big at Euromoney Awards

Access Bank Plc has received 16 honours at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, including Best Bank awards in Zambia, The Gambia and ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 20, 20260

International

Eight reportedly killed in Burundi church gathering stampede

Eight people have died and nine others injured after a crush at an evangelical gathering in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura. The incident occurred ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 20, 20260

Trafigura reportedly exits 2,000MW power project, casts uncertainty over Zambia, DRC energy initiatives

Commodity trader, Trafigura, has reportedly withdrawn from a proposed 2,000-megawatt regional power transmission project that was expected to supply electricity from Angola to ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 20, 20260

International

Tunisia heatwave pushes temperatures near 50°C

An intense heatwave has swept across Tunisia, sending temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius and breaking historical records in several regions, according to ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 19, 20260

Metro

Police probe viral video of masked men with machetes

The Zambia Police Service says it has launched investigations into a viral social media video showing four masked individuals allegedly displaying machetes and ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 19, 20260

Lifestyle

Bo’jangles Jazz festival set for grand finale

The fourth edition of the Bo’jangles Taste The Jazz Festival is set to hold with a grand finale featuring some of Zambia’s leading ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 19, 20260

Lifestyle

Zimbabwean Winky D poster sparks illuminati debate

Winky D’s upcoming Tete a Tete Season 2 concert has sparked debate on social media after some fans claimed the event poster contained ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 19, 20260

Sports

South Africa reportedly backs Motsepe for future FIFA presidency

South Africa has thrown its weight behind Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe, as Africa’s preferred candidate to one day lead ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 18, 20260

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