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Economy

Currency directives take effect as Bank of Zambia promotes use of Kwacha

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has issued the Currency Directives, 2025, which took effect on December 26, 2025 in a move aimed at ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 27, 20250

Zambia closes 2025 with annual inflation at 11.2 %, legal battle over Lungu’s final resting place escalates. See our top 10 stories of the week.

In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Cabinet has approved the piloting ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 27, 20250

Lifestyle

Slapdee, DJ Mzenga Man drop 2025 end-of year cypher

Zambian hip-hop artistes, DJ Mzenga Man and Slapdee, have capped off the year with the release of the 2025 End of Year Cypher, ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 26, 20250

Metro

General Sinyinza urges officers to avoid GBV, partisan politics ahead of 2026 elections

Deputy Army Commander and Chief of Staff, Major General Luswepo Sinyinza, has urged military officers to avoid Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a method ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 26, 20250

Tech

Techbytes: Behind Africa’s $3 billion tech rebound, a year of broken deals (Tecable)

Africa’s tech ecosystem saw renewed momentum in 2025, with startup fundraising rising 33 percent to US$3 billion as investors returned after two cautious ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 26, 20250

Economy

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa urges Southern Africa to accelerate AfCFTA implementation

The Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Subregional Office for Southern Africa, Eunice Kamwendo, has called for stronger and ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 26, 20250

Sports

Football Association of Zambia appoints Fentanes as Chipolopolo AFCON 2025 technical advisor

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Mexican football expert, Sergio Fentanes Orozco, as Technical Analyst and Advisor for the Chipolopolo’s Africa ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 25, 20250

Lifestyle

Y-Cool drops new single, ‘Ndiye Type Yenifuna’ featuring Xaven, Dizmo

Zambian hip-hop artiste, Y-Cool, has released a brand-new single titled “Ndiye Type Yenifuna,” featuring award-winning rapper Xaven and celebrated lyricist Dizmo. The track, ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 25, 20250

Metro

Security breaches, safety fears disrupt Xaven’s Solwezi performance

An entertainment event scheduled to take place in Solwezi has been disrupted after a security lapse at the venue forced popular artiste Xaven ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 25, 20250

Sports

Amad strike earns Ivory Coast opening AFCON win against Mozambique

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo scored the decisive goal as defending champions Ivory Coast began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 25, 20250

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