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Economy

Govt reportedly establishes market centres to formalise trade in gold, other resources

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced the establishment of market centres aimed at promoting formal trade in gold and other ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 31, 20250

Economy

Illicit flows cost Zambia over K91 billion, representing nearly 42% of 2025 national budget —CTPD

Zambia potentially lost over K91 billion in 2024—nearly 42 percent of the proposed 2025 National Budget—due to suspected Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 31, 20250

International

Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola protests against fuel price hike

At least four people were killed and hundreds arrested during a protest against a fuel price hike in Angola’s capital, police said. The ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 31, 20250

Lifestyle

Yo Maps launches annual Olios music festival, set to debut in 2026

Zambian award-winning artiste, Elton Mulenga, popularly known by his stage name Yo Maps, has announced the launch of the Olios Music Festival, a ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 30, 20250

Economy

Policy centre warns of confusion over conflicting statements on proposed maize export deal with DRC

Conflicting statements from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) over a proposed maize export deal with the Democratic Republic ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 30, 20250

Economy

‘Don’t treat informal miners as criminals,’ federation cautions govt, recommends regulatory education

The Federation of Small-Scale Mining Association of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has called on the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to intensify efforts to ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 30, 20250

Economy

ZICA fears damaging economic consequences if govt proceeds with controversial Land Administration Bill No.13

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has raised the alarm over the proposed Land Administration Bill No. 13 of 2024, warning that ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 30, 20250

Economy

Copper tagged Africa’s second most valuable export, trade hits $35 billion but report warns of minimal local value addition

Copper surged to become Africa’s second most valuable export commodity in 2024, with total trade valued at US$35 billion. But according to Norvan ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20250

Tech

Zambia endorses Artificial Intelligence, says tool set to transform Africa’s data systems

Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Oliver Kalabo, has hailed Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a game-changing tool that could transform how African Union (AU) ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20250

Economy

ZICA warns amended 2025 borrowing plan poses major risks to economic stability

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has cautioned that the recently amended 2025 borrowing plan, while addressing urgent financing needs, could severely ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 29, 20250

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