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Economy

President Hichilema commissions 100MW solar plant, stresses balance between exports, local supply

President Hakainde Hichilema has officially commissioned a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Chisamba, reaffirming his government’s commitment to positioning electricity exports as a ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 30, 20250

Economy

Fube accuses UPND govt of creating false impressions, says supplementary budget signals deeper economic challenges

Chilubi Member of Parliament, Mulenga Fube, has accused the UPND government of using supplementary budgets to conceal its growing appetite for borrowing and ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 30, 20250

Metro

Fallen Zambian peacekeeper’s remains returned home

The remains of Corporal Sakachoma Muloke Stephen, the Zambian soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving under the United Nations Stabilisation Mission ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 30, 20250

Metro

Lawmakers pledge stronger action to advance child rights in Zambia

UNICEF, in partnership with the National Assembly of Zambia, has held a workshop for Members of Parliament in the country focused on strengthening ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 30, 20250

Economy

Dialogue forum prepares for key private sector talks

The Public-Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) has commenced preparations for the 4th Private Sector Day (PSD), calling on stakeholders to submit proposals aligned with ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 29, 20250

Sports

Copper Queens ready to battle as WAFCON countdown begins

“We are ready to hunt!” — That’s the rallying cry from Copper Queens Head Coach, Nora Häuptle, as Zambia gears up for their ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 28, 20250

Lungu remains unburied, Zambia’s inflation eases to 14.1%, Govt tables K33.6 billion supplementary budget. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them. Here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1 The High Court in South Africa has temporarily ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 28, 20250

Economy

Musokotwane presents K33.6 billion supplementary budget to address fuel arrears, debt servicing, social support

Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has presented a K33.6 billion Supplementary Budget to Parliament, as Zambia contends with mounting fuel arrears, ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 27, 20250

Economy

Women are architects of prosperity, says Ministry official at EcoBank’s Ellevate 2.0 programme

Women are not mere statistics or case studies but architects of prosperity, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Permanent Secretary, Subeta Mutelo, ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 27, 20250

Economy

Copper extends rally as supply tightens and US demand drives prices higher

Copper prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session, climbing to US$9,749 per tonne, driven by tightening supplies outside the United States ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 27, 20250

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