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Immigration Department records 44 convictions, 28 arrests in nationwide operations

The Department of Immigration on September 3, 2025, recorded significant enforcement outcomes, securing 44 convictions for immigration-related offences and apprehending 28 suspected illegal ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 7, 20250

Metro

Govt finally talks to Lungu family, two ex-senior officials jailed for corruption. See our top 10 stories of the week.

In case you missed them. Here are top 10 stories of the week. 1. Exactly three months after the passing of former President ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20250

Economy

Copper holds steady ahead of US jobs report

Copper and other base metals traded steady on Thursday as investors awaited the release of US payrolls data, expected Friday, that could confirm ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20250

Economy

Gov’t urges agro-dealers to uphold integrity as it rolls out 100% e-voucher FISP

Agriculture Minister, Reuben Phiri, has urged agro-dealers nationwide to uphold professionalism, transparency, and integrity as Government commences the implementation of the 2025/2026 Farmer ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s PMI rises to three-month high on stronger demand

Zambia’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 51.2 in August from 50.1 in July, signalling a modest yet steady improvement in private ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 6, 20250

Economy

Mauritius reforms offer blueprint for Zambia, says business review agency

The Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) says reforms implemented in Mauritius provide valuable lessons for Zambia as it works to enhance its business ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 5, 20250

Economy

EV growth in Zambia surges 334% after duty removal, study reveals

The Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance (ZEMIA) has reported a 334 percent rise in electric vehicle (EV) uptake since government scrapped customs duty ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20250

Economy

Southern Africa reportedly leads intra-African trade, despite housing 22% of continent’s population

Southern Africa, led by South Africa, has reportedly emerged as the dominant force in intra-African trade, recording US$58.1 billion in exchanges—nearly 30 percent ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20250

Economy

Fears mount over products scarcity as Nigeria’s Dangote refinery gasoline unit risks shut down for 2-3 months

The gasoline unit at Nigeria’s 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may be shut for 2-3 months for repairs, industry monitor IIR Energy told clients ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20250

Economy

Policy centre warns mining tax exemptions could erode Zambia’s revenue base

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has warned that recent tax concessions in the mining sector threaten Zambia’s ability to mobilise ...

By Bumba MulengaSeptember 4, 20250

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