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Economy

Copper nears record high after 0.6% rebound on fears of supply shortfall

Copper prices rebounded to near record levels on Wednesday, rising 0.6 percent amid renewed warnings of a significant supply shortfall that is expected ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 11, 20250

Economy

Farmers’ union demands urgent govt action over delayed payments by Food Reserve Agency

The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has demanded answers from government over the delayed payments to farmers who supplied maize to the Food ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 10, 20250

Metro

Chingola council defends Kasompe demolitions that left families homeless, as minister, mayor claim ignorance

Government officials on the Copperbelt have taken to social media to condemn and distance themselves from a demolition exercise carried out in Chingola’s ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 10, 20250

Power and Politics

Nalumango leads citizens across political divide to honour late Kasama Mayor, Kolala

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has led hundreds of Kasama residents in paying their last respects to the late Mayor, Theresa Kolala, who died ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 10, 20250

Metro

UNZA Unions plan protest march to State House to demand payment of gratuities dating back to 2016

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has set December 19, 2025, for a peaceful protest march to State House to ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 10, 20250

Power and Politics

PF presidential hopeful, Zulu, Musukwa, Kabwe survive Kasama road accident

Patriotic Front (PF) presidential hopeful Makebi Zulu, former Mines Minister, Richard Musukwa and former DMMU Coordinator, Chanda Kabwe have survived a road accident ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 9, 20250

Power and Politics

Kamanga charges PF leadership on lingering crisis, warns political office holders may decamp enmass to protect themselves

Long-time Patriotic Front (PF) member and former Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary, Elias Kamanga, has added his voice to growing calls for the former ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 9, 20250

PF Copperbelt district leaders demand date for elective convention, reinstatement of sacked officials

Patriotic Front (PF) district chairpersons on the Copperbelt have demanded that acting party president, Given Lubinda, announce a date for the long-awaited elective ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 8, 20250

Metro

Mufulira council shuts down six restaurants over health risks

Mufulira Municipal Council’s Department of Public Health has temporarily closed six restaurants at Malela Market for operating under extreme unsanitary conditions. According to ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 6, 20250

Power and Politics

Regional media group raises the alarm on potential harms contained in new IBA Bill proposed by Hichilema govt

A regional media freedom advocacy consortium has written to President Hakainde Hichilema raising several concerns over the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Bill of ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 6, 20250

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