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Mining & Energy

Work begins on Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery

Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, has kicked off, marking a major milestone as work begins on what ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 1, 20260

Economy

Zambia’s apex bank introduces 20-year govt bond to deepen domestic capital market

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has introduced a 20-year government bond as part of efforts to develop longer-dated financial instruments and deepen the ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 1, 20260

Economy

Optimism ahead, as banks reportedly set to cut lending rates

Commercial banks are expected to lower lending rates by about 250 basis points following the Bank of Zambia’s decision to cut the Monetary ...

By Bumba MulengaOctober 1, 20260

International

Pilot arrested after alleged bid to crash Flydubai plane

A pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel allegedly stabbed a fellow pilot and appeared to attempt to crash the aircraft before ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 30, 20260

Metro

Musamba urges police to remain professional, impartial

Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba, has urged police officers to remain professional, impartial and disciplined following the 2026 General Elections, saying the ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 30, 20260

Metro

Govt declares cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases, 11 deaths

Government has officially declared a cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 30, 20260

Economy

Zambia begins talks with IMF on new economic programme

Zambia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have opened discussions on a new programme aimed at maintaining economic stability while placing greater emphasis ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 30, 20260

Metro

Zambia approves male breast cancer awareness materials

Zambia’s Ministry of Health has approved the country’s first Social Behaviour Change (SBC) communication materials specifically targeting male breast cancer, in a move ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 29, 20260

Lifestyle

Nigerian dancer attempts seven-day dance marathon

A 33-year-old Nigerian dancer is attempting to dance continuously for seven days in a bid to set a new world record for the ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 29, 20260

Mining & Energy

Mopani strategic to Zambia’s chase for dominance in copper production —Hichilema

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged International Resources Holding (IRH), co-owner of Mopani Copper Mines, to accelerate copper production while increasing the participation of ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 29, 20260

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