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International

StarSky plane crashes near Mogadishu airport, all passengers survive

A passenger aircraft belonging to local airline StarSky crashed in shallow water shortly after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport in Somalia, ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 10, 20260

Metro

Flood Alert! Eastern, Muchinga, Copperbelt classified as high-risk regions by Meteorological Department

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, through the Zambia Meteorological Department, has issued a 24-hour weather alert warning of an increased risk ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 9, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: Maser Group shifts focus to farmland, data centres in Africa (Club of Mozambique)

A Dubai-based consumer electronics company is pivoting toward large-scale investments in farmland and data centres across Africa, citing rising demand for technology infrastructure ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 9, 20260

Economy

Govt says K7.7 billion spent in January to protect vulnerable Zambians, sustain key service-delivery institutions

Government has released a total of K23.2 billion in January 2026, with the largest allocations directed toward the public service wage bill, debt ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 9, 20260

Economy

Road Transport and Safety Agency rolls out nationwide cashless system for payments

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) is set to begin implementing a cashless payment system for all its services nationwide starting March ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 9, 20260

International

Kenya warns against cash bouquets, cite legal, economic risks

Kenya’s central bank has cautioned the public that using banknotes to create decorative cash bouquets was illegal and could attract severe penalties, including ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 8, 20260

Mining & Energy

Zambia, DRC deepen mining cooperation to drive value addition, growth

Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, says Zambia is strengthening strategic partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to accelerate value ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 8, 20260

Mining & Energy

ZANACO says $247 million invested in mining, energy sectors in two years

ZANACO says it has provided US$247 million in financing to Zambia’s mining and energy sectors between 2023 and 2025 as the bank positions ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 8, 20260

Lifestyle

New Michael Jackson documentary reignites debate over celebrity, power, accountability

The conversation around children, fame, and power has become increasingly difficult to ignore — especially as the Epstein files continue to dominate headlines ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 7, 20260

Economy

ZANACO dissociates institution from fake AI video linking it to illegal investment scheme

ZANACO has warned the public about a fraudulent AI-generated video circulating on social media that falsely links the bank to a money-making scheme ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 7, 20260

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