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South African woman sentenced to life imprisonment for selling her daughter in shocking trafficking case

A South African woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment for selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that has shocked the nation. ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Sampa raises the alarm, claims tension mounting ahead of Lumezi by-election

Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, has raised the alarm over growing public frustration in the Luangwa Valley ahead of the June 26, ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 2, 20250

Sports

Zambia, Botswana share spoils in friendly thriller

Zambia and Botswana played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in an international friendly match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday. Barbra Banda ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 1, 20250

Metro

Vice President Nalumango arrives Geneva for global disaster risk reduction summit

Vice president Mutale Nalumango has arrived Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Summit, which will run from ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 1, 20250

Economy

ERB lowers fuel prices, as kwacha appreciates; Petrol to sell for K31.36 per litre, diesel, K25.12

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced a reduction in the pump prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and Jet A-1, attributing the adjustment ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 31, 20250

May inflation eases to 15.3%, cost of living still high in Zambia, court jails Banda for inciting violence at the UNZA. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. Zambia’s annual inflation rate for May 2025 eased ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 31, 20250

Economy

Economic body insists on sustained vigilance amid persistent economic risks facing Zambia

The Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) has underscored the importance of maintaining vigilance in the light of persistent downside risks and inflationary pressures ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 30, 20250

Economy

Zambia in debt restructuring talks with Afreximbank, TDB —Finance minister, Musokotwane

Zambia is in the process of restructuring its debt with regional lenders — including the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Eastern and ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 30, 20250

Economy

Africa settles for Mauritania’s Tah as AfDB president

Samuel Maimbo, Zambia’s candidate for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on Thursday lost the race for the institution’s top job, ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 29, 20250

Lifestyle

How much do you know of late giant of African literature, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o? Here are 22 things we gathered about him

Renowned Kenyan author and academic, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, has died, aged 87, after a long battle with health complications, his family announced on ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 29, 20250

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