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Economy

US-based companies forge partnership to establish copper, cobalt venture in Zambia

United States-based critical minerals developer, Terra Metals, and resource investment firm, Metalex Commodities, have reportedly finalised an agreement to establish a new copper ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 2, 20250

Power and Politics

‘It is arrogance,’ Outspoken govt critic, Musonda, slams health minister over remarks on volunteer doctors

Policy analyst and outspoken critic of the United Party for National Development (UPND) government, James Musonda, has condemned remarks by Health Minister Muchima, ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 1, 20250

Economy

Economist urges Zambia to curb post-harvest losses amid record maize output

Lusaka-based economist, Kelvin Chisanga, has urged Zambia to urgently address the adverse effects of post-harvest losses, warning that they posed a serious threat ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 1, 20250

Economy

Copperbelt Energy Corporation attains historic $1 billion market capitalisation

Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Kabaso, has described Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s (CEC) attainment of a US$1 billion market capitalisation as ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 29, 20250

Power and Politics

Tonse Alliance leader, Lungu, condemns electoral violence in Lumezi ahead of by-elections, blames UPND

Tonse Alliance Chairperson and former President, Edgar Lungu, has condemned the violence that marred the filing of nominations for the Lumezi parliamentary by-election ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 28, 20250

Power and Politics

Minister Milupi fires Road Development Agency board chairman, Kuntawala, appoints Haazele

Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Charles Milupi, has dismissed Road Development Agency (RDA) Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala and appointed Eugene Haazele as ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 24, 20250

Metro

Suspected armed robbers raid farm depot, police launch manhunt

Police in Kitwe have launched a manhunt for three suspected armed robbers who broke into a shop in Luangwa Township after tying up ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 24, 20250

Economy

Kansanshi Mines expansion project on course for commissioning in the second half of 2025 —Minister Kabsuwe

Kansanshi Mining Plc’s US$1.3 billion S3 expansion project in Solwezi has reportedly reached 80 percent completion, with commissioning on track for the second ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 24, 20250

Metro

Police in Ndola launch manhunt for suspect in the defilement case of a reportedly mentally handicapped girl

Police in Ndola have launched a manhunt for man who is on the run after allegedly defiling a suspected mentally challenged girl in ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 23, 20250

Metro

Four reportedly injured in accidental firearm discharge at Ndola police post

Two police officers, including a community crime prevention officer, and a Chinese national were reportedly injured after a firearm accidentally discharged while being ...

By Kenneth LutenaMay 22, 20250

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