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Mining & Energy

Govt warns mining licences not for speculation, as gemstone miners allege discrimination

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has reiterated its commitment to cancelling mining licences held for speculative purposes or those failing to ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 20, 20260

Economy

Zambia tightens lending rules under new banking, financial services act; Offenders face 30 years jail term

Lenders in Zambia will now be required to fully disclose all interest rates and charges, remove hidden fees, and comply with fair debt ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 20, 20260

International

US arrests Iranian woman over alleged arms trafficking to Sudan

United States (US) authorities have reportedly arrested a 44-year-old Iranian woman, Shamim Mafi, on allegations of trafficking arms to Sudan in violation of ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 20, 20260

Lifestyle

Teddy Afro’s new song sparks debate as it appears to criticise Ethiopian govt

In a country where criticising authorities has often carried risks, a new song by Ethiopia’s biggest musician, Teddy Afro, is drawing widespread attention ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 19, 20260

Lifestyle

‘Step out,’ Nigerian movie star, Patience Ozokwor, urges Zambia film industry to take bold steps

Veteran Nigerian actress Patience Ozokwor has urged Zambia’s film industry to rely less on government support and instead take bold steps to grow ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Economy

Zambia pushes water security as economic growth driver

Zambia has hosted a high-level engagement for finance ministers in Washington D.C., urging countries to treat water and sanitation as core economic priorities ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Meta, TikTok officials engage Malawi creators to explore digital content opportunities (Africanculturetv)

Senior officials from Meta Platforms and TikTok have arrived in Malawi for high-level engagements with local digital content creators. The meeting took place ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Hichilema for UPND as other parties stumble over choice of candidates! 70 new constituencies emerge. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has been officially declared President ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 18, 20260

Tech

Cyber chaos: Young hacker’s attack shakes U.S. education system

On a quiet Tuesday morning, 20-year-old, Matthew Lane, sent a chilling message as his parents drove him to a federal prison in Connecticut: ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

International

Kenya seeks World Bank lifeline over Iran shock

Kenya has sought emergency financial support from the World Bank to cushion its economy against shocks linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran. ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 17, 20260

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