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Thousands protest in Ivory Coast over opposition leader’s disqualification from presidential election

Thousands of protesters gathered in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, on Saturday, demanding the reinstatement of prominent opposition leader, Tidjane Thiam, on the ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 15, 20250

Tech

Airtel Zambia faces parliamentary rebuke over poor services, especially in rural areas

Airtel Zambia’s poor network performance has sparked renewed outrage in Parliament, with Speaker Nelly Mutti ordering the Minister of Technology and Science to ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 15, 20250

Economy

Zambia, Japan deepen partnership on Nacala Corridor development

Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Hapenga Kabeta, has underscored the strategic importance of developing the Nacala Corridor to boost Zambia’s ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20250

Economy

Kwacha extends gains, ranked Africa’s best-performing currency

The Zambian Kwacha extended its rally for a second straight session on Thursday, maintaining a firm footing on the back of strong foreign ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20250

Lungu family risks being charged for treason if it insists on excluding President Hichilema from burial rites —Nalumango

The UPND government has warned that it would be considered a treasonous offence for the family of late former President Edgar Lungu to ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20250

Metro

Lungu’s family insists on barring Hichilema from funeral rites as President calls for peace. Zambia secures IMF staff-level agreement. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has addressed the nation for ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 14, 20250

International

‘I cannot believe how I made it out alive’ —Sole survivor of Air India crash

Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national, is the sole survivor of the plane crash that has killed at least 241 people. He was in ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20250

Zambians targeted by rising digital fraud, says TransUnion report

A new report by global information and insights company, TransUnion, has revealed that Zambian consumers continue to face a growing wave of digital ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 13, 20250

Metro

Man arrested after bringing dead girlfriend to University Teaching Hospital, claims insecticide poisoning

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with suspected murder after delivering the body of his girlfriend to the University Teaching Hospital ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 12, 20250

Tech

Embrace AI or miss out, Standard Chartered Zambia boss tells staff, as firm signs new labour agreement

Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Sonny Zulu, has urged employees to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and upskill continuously in response to ...

By Bumba MulengaJune 12, 20250

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