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Metro

Fire ravages Kitwe gym, property worth thousands lost

Fire has swept through the Fitness Factory Gym in Kitwe, destroying property worth thousands of Kwacha. The blaze affected the gym’s spin class ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 9, 20260

Economy

Govt blames logistic challenges at Ndola terminal for diesel shortages

Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, has assured the public that the diesel shortage currently being experienced in parts of the country would soon be ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 7, 20260

Economy

Reuters tracker tips Zambia, Nigeria currencies to strengthen against US dollar

A Reuters Foreign Exchange (FX) tracker has projected that the Zambian kwacha and Nigerian naira would strengthen further against the US dollar over ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 7, 20260

Power and Politics

Predictably, M’membe unveiled as People’s Pact presidential candidate

Socialist Party (SP) President Fred M’membe has been unveiled as the People’s Pact presidential candidate, with a renewed call for Zambia to reclaim ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 6, 20260

Metro

Dump truck driver found dead underground at Mopani, four days after disappearing

Another fatal accident has occurred at Mopani Copper Mine, where the body of a dump truck driver was discovered underground in a seated ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 5, 20260

Economy

World Bank managing director, Bjerde, arrives Angola for Lobito Corridor coordination meeting

World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, is in Angola representing the World Bank Group at the inaugural Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting, ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 4, 20260

Mining & Energy

Mineworkers Union demands comprehensive audit of safety standards as two die in 48 hours

The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says the death of two miners at Lubambe Copper Mine and Mopani Copper Mines in Chililabombwe and ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 3, 20260

Metro

Mopani miner, 28, dies in underground accident in Mufulira

A 28-year-old miner has died at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) in Mufulira during underground mining operations—an incident that comes barely two weeks after ...

By Kenneth LutenaFebruary 1, 20260

Economy

ERB marks down pump prices: petrol, diesel to sell at K28.98 and K24.50

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced a downward adjustment in fuel pump prices, citing reduced international oil prices and a stronger Kwacha. ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 31, 20260

2026 Polls: Catholic church bans political donations, warns against abuse of govt media by politicians

The Catholic Church in Zambia has banned political donations and the use of church premises for campaign activities, insisting that the pulpit must ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 31, 20260

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