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Economy

Kwacha slips as dollar strengthens, as copper loses 0.3% after hitting $11,771 per ton

The Zambian Kwacha opened the week weaker against the US dollar, slipping 0.58 percent to close just above 23.2000 per dollar, maintaining a ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 9, 20250

International

Nigeria claims 100 abducted schoolchildren freed in yet-to-be disclosed rescue operation

The Nigerian government says it has rescued around 100 children who were abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State last month ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 9, 20250

Mining & Energy

Zambian govt reiterates benefits of new local content law for Zambian businesses in mining sector

The recently enacted local content legislation in Zambia’s mining sector is expected to unlock major economic opportunities for domestic businesses, says Tobias Musonda, ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 8, 20250

Economy

U.S. pledges over $2 billion to boost Zambia’s private sector growth, anchored on policy of reciprocity

The United States has unveiled a landmark support package for Zambia, pledging more than US$2 billion in grants over the next five years ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 8, 20250

Chawama: Is Tasila Lungu’s fate sealed? Electoral commission announces by-election amid rising tension

A parliamentary vacancy triggered by grief and constitutional procedure has set the stage for a politically charged contest in Chawama, underscoring how Zambia’s ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 8, 20250

Economy

Domestic, external debts gulp K5.26 billion, nearly a third of K15.56 billion released by Zambian govt for spendings in Nov

In November 2025, the Treasury released K15.56 billion, with the largest share — K5.26 billion — allocated to domestic and external debt servicing ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 7, 20250

Lifestyle

New single ‘Do Me’ unites generations — Towela Kaira, T-Sean, Karasa drop collaborative track

Zambia’s music landscape received a vibrant lift last week with the release of “Do Me,” a collaboration between Towela Kaira, T-Sean and Karasa. ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 7, 20250

Mining & Energy

KoBold Metals reportedly surpasses 100,000 metres of drilling at Mingomba in major exploration milestone

KoBold Metals Africa says it has surpassed 100,000 metres of drilling at the Mingomba deposit, reportedly the highest total recorded at the site, ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 7, 20250

International

11 killed in mass shooting at Pretoria hostel, as 63 reportedly murdered each day in South Africa

At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa, in one of the latest violent ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 6, 20250

Tech

Techbytes: Elon Musk’s X fined €120 million by EU in first major digital services act sanction

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120 million (about $140 million) by European Union regulators for violating online content rules—marking ...

By Bumba MulengaDecember 6, 20250

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