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Mahrez scores twice as Algeria thrash Sudan 3-0

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan on Wednesday. ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 24, 20250

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Late double sends Burkina Faso top of Group E in dramatic AFCON comeback against Equitoriol Guinea

Burkina Faso staged a stunning late comeback on Wednesday, defeating Equatorial Guinea 2–1 in the opening Group E match of the 2025 Africa ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 24, 20250

Economy

ERB tightens compliance in petroleum sector as audits reveal gaps

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has stepped up compliance monitoring in the petroleum subsector following an increase in the number of licensed operators, ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 24, 20250

Economy

Copper prices break $12,000 mark as supply risks, global tensions shape markets

Copper prices have surged past the US$12,000-per-tonne mark for the first time, underscoring growing strain in the global base metals market amid tightening ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 24, 20250

Economy

ZIPAR says 2026 a critical transition year for Zambia, as elections, end of 8th National Development Plan come to an end

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has described 2026 as a critical transition year for Zambia, driven by the convergence ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 23, 20250

Economy

Accountants raise the alarm over Zambia Revenue Authority Amendment Bill, cite risks to taxpayer data, market fairness

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has warned that the proposed Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Amendment Bill of 2025 carries significant risks ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 23, 20250

Economy

Govt halts pending applications for empowerment schemes, fresh requests to reopen under new framework in Jan

The government has announced the cancellation of all pending funding applications under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) up to December 2025, with ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 23, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s 2053 eurobond slides after IMF dampened expectations of gains that could trigger investor returns

Zambia’s eurobond maturing in 2053 reportedly fell sharply on Friday, ranking among the worst-performing emerging-market sovereign bonds, after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 22, 20250

Sports

Zambia Futsal team completes double over South Africa with 3-1 win

The Zambia Futsal National Team capped off their two-game international friendly series against South Africa with a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Both sides ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 22, 20250

International

Nigeria claims 130 kidnapped schoolchildren released in Niger State

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from St Mary’s Co-educational Boarding School in Papiri, Niger State, in ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 22, 20250

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