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Economy

Kwacha ranks as Africa’s best performing currency in February

Consolidation characterised trading on the foreign exchange market as the Zambian Kwacha closed largely unchanged on Friday. Data from Bloomberg shows the local ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 2, 20260

Economy

Securities and Exchange Commission targets SMEs, green finance to strengthen capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will prioritise expanding stakeholder participation and enhancing service delivery in 2026 as part of efforts ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 2, 20260

Economy

Govt strengthens local infrastructure development with Land Development Fund

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says it has recorded notable progress in enhancing local infrastructure development through the Land Development Fund ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 1, 20260

International

Report reveals key Iranian military leaders killed along with Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes

The Middle East has been plunged into heightened turmoil following reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was neutralised in a joint military ...

By Bumba MulengaMarch 1, 20260

Sports

Late goal ends Zambia’s COSAFA title hopes, as Copper Queens lose to Namibia 0-1

The Copper Queens were knocked out of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship on Friday afternoon after suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Namibia ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

International

Sierra Leone, Guinea defuse border tensions after release of 16 detained officers

Sierra Leone says Guinea has released 16 of its soldiers and police officers who were detained earlier this week, a development authorities say ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

International

Iran strikes US assets across Middle East in major retaliatory operation

Multiple Gulf Arab states hosting United States assets have been targeted in an Iranian retaliation strike, with Iranconfirming it launched attacks on US ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

International

Explosions hit northern Israel amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

Explosions shook northern Israel on Saturday as the country activated its air defence systems to intercept incoming missiles from Iran. The blasts came ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

Economy

Lubinda urges Zambia to tow Zimbabawe’s path of suspending export of raw minerals

Patriotic Front (PF) Acting President, Given Lubinda, has called on Zambians to draw lessons from Zimbabwe’s display of patriotism and its decision to ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

Economy

Copper prices on course for second weekly gain, as Kwacha extends rally

Copper prices were on course for a second consecutive weekly gain, rising by nearly three percent, as easing trade pressures and the return ...

By Bumba MulengaFebruary 28, 20260

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