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Economy

Copper prices edge higher amid rumours of US-China potential talks over trade tariffs

Copper prices edged higher on Thursday, marking modest weekly gains, as prospects of potential tariff talks between the United States and top consumer ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 3, 20250

International

Ex-Tunisian PM jailed 34 years for allegedly supporting jihadists

Former Tunisian Prime Minister, Ali Larayedh, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, accused of facilitating jihadist travel to Syria. A leading ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 3, 20250

Energy board slashes fuel prices, as mob buries headman alive over suspicions of witchcraft. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Edgar Lungu-led Patriotic Front (PF) and the ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 3, 20250

Tech

Stanchart launches 5th Women in Tech cohort to promote diversity in entrepreneurship, technology

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has launched the fifth cohort of its Women in Tech (WiT) programme, committing over K3.5 million to support female-led ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 3, 20250

Metro

Department of Immigration secures 39 convictions in nationwide operation

The Department of Immigration has intensified its enforcement activities across Zambia, securing 39 convictions for immigration-related offences in a single day—April 30, 2025. ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 2, 20250

Kwacha reportedly showing signs of stability as Zambia nears debt restructuring milestone

Reports say the Zambian kwacha has shown signs of stabilising in recent weeks as the country moves closer to concluding its long-awaited debt ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 1, 20250

Economy

Govt denies alleged rumours of IMF-imposed loan restrictions, restates commitment to transparency

The Zambian government has dismissed as false reports circulating online that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has instructed it to stop contracting new ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 30, 20250

International

Roadside bomb kills 26 in Nigeria’s restive northeast

At least 26 people have been killed as a truck hit an improvised explosive device in Nigeria’s restive northeast. The blast on Monday ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 29, 20250

Economy

Africa’s prosperity key to global stability – IMF

A stable and prosperous Africa is essential not only for the continent’s future but also for global stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 29, 20250

Kwacha faces pressure as financial markets reopen after closing last week on a strong note

Zambian financial markets reopened on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after closing on Monday for the Kenneth Kaunda Day public holiday, with the kwacha ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 29, 20250

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