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Lubinda vows Kabwe attack won’t deter his bid for Patriotic Front presidential ticket

Patriotic Front (PF) acting president, Given Lubinda, has vowed that a violent attack he reportedly suffered in Kabwe will not deter him from ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 23, 20250

Economy

Zambia exits debt default as S&P upgrades sovereign rating, cites successful restructuring of $13.3 billion

Zambia has officially exited default after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating to “CCC+/C” from “SD/SD”, marking a decisive step ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 23, 20250

International

Over 300 students reportedly abducted by gunmen from Catholic school in Nigeria

More than 300 students have been abducted by armed men from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, in ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 22, 20250

Lifestyle

Rockstone drops “bushe” featuring Yo Maps, official music video goes live

Zambian music fans have a new banger to vibe to as Rockstone has officially released the music video for his latest track “Bushe”, ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 22, 20250

Lifestyle

Zambia misses final stage, as Mexico’s Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025 in dramatic, controversy-filled finale

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, ending a week marked by high drama, global fan outrage, and ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 22, 20250

International

Fresh school kidnappings deepen Nigeria’s security crisis

An unknown number of pupils have reportedly been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, in what has become ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 21, 20250

Economy

IMF cuts Zambia’s 2025 forecast to 5.2% but growth rate still exceeds 4.1% projected average for African economies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Zambia’s 2025 economic growth projection downward, citing the country’s ongoing energy crisis as a major constraint ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 21, 20250

Zambia, China strengthen trade ties as Beijing opens market to Zambian products

Zambia has announced a new phase of economic cooperation with China following Beijing’s decision to open its domestic market to Zambian products—a move ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 20, 20250

Economy

Without miner safety and welfare, reforms in mining industry amount to no gain —Mine Workers Union

The Mine-Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says government’s restructuring of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development — including the creation of the ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 20, 20250

Economy

Zambia seeks Japanese investment to drive copper value addition

Government says Zambia is seeking a stronger partnership with Japan to transform its copper into high-value finished products rather than exporting raw minerals. ...

By Bumba MulengaNovember 20, 20250

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