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House fire in Kitwe leaves three dead, 11-month-old infant rescued

Three members of the same family tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Kitwe’s Nkana East on the night of September ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 26, 20240

Economy

Zambian kwacha among worst-performing global currencies — Report

Zambia’s kwacha has been named one of the three worst-performing currencies globally, according to a Bloomberg report as quoted by Business Insider. Joining the ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 25, 20240

Economy

Gold hits record $2,600 amid U.S. rate cuts, Middle East tensions

Gold surged to a record US$2,600 on Friday, driven by expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions in the ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 23, 20240

Why Hichilema is afraid of me —Ex-president Lungu insists on running for 2026 elections

Appearing on Kalene Radio in Lundazi on Sunday, former President, Edgar Lungu, reiterated his determination to contest the 2026 elections, despite what he ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 23, 20240

Power and Politics

Hichilema advocates cultural preservation at Malaila ceremony in Mambwe

President Hakainde Hichilema has attended the Malaila traditional ceremony of the Kunda people under Senior Chief Nsefu in Malambo, Mambwe District, Eastern Province. ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 22, 20240

Energy

Kitwe Green Mountain mining accident claims five lives, police say

Five bodies of illegal miners have reportedly been retrieved from the Green Mountain in Kitwe, where they perished while scavenging for copper, according ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 21, 20240

Economy

Govt, Zambia Chamber of Mines agree common grounds for resolution of differences on policy issues

The government and the Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) have agreed to pursue dialogue following the Chamber’s concerns over proposed mineral policy changes. ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 21, 20240

Economy

Copper prices reach two-months high, up 2% —Report

Copper prices have reportedly reached a two-month high, rising two percent to US$9,583 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange as of 0856 ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 20, 20240

Economy

Chamber of mines labels govt’s mining proposals as ‘abnormal, impractical’, seek revisions

The Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has issued a strongly-worded statement criticising government’s proposed policy initiatives under the new Mineral Regulations Authority, labeling ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 18, 20240

Economy

Copper prices may hit $10,000 per tonne by 2025 amid high demand, supply constraints

Analysts at Bank of America (BofA) have forecasted that copper prices will exceed US$10,000 per tonne by 2025, driven by strong demand and ...

By Kenneth LutenaSeptember 18, 20240

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