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Economy

Moody’s projects Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth in 2025, flags Zambia’s drought

Moody’s has forecast improved economic performance for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025, citing an average growth rate of 4.2 percent, up from 3.8 percent ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 11, 20250

Economy

Group casts doubt on Zambia’s 2025 copper production target

The Copperbelt Mining Monitoring Team (CMMT) has expressed skepticism over government’s ambitious target of producing one million tonnes of copper by 2025, citing ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 11, 20250

Power and Politics

Citizen First leader, Kalaba, criticizes Electoral Commission as candidate barred from Pambashe polls

Citizen First (CF) president, Harry Kalaba, has called for urgent reforms at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), accusing the body of hindering ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 8, 20250

Power and Politics

Electoral Commission blames political parties for voter apathy, cites weak candidates

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner, MacDonald Chipenzi, has attributed low voter turnout during by-elections to political parties fielding weak candidates and failing ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 5, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema joins SADC efforts to address Mozambique’s political crisis

President Hakainde Hichilema has participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika virtual extraordinary summit to address the post-election political crisis ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 5, 20250

Metro

Driver charged in fatal accident that killed musician, Dandy Krazy, four others

The Zambia Police have arrested and charged Hachalwa Lweendo, the driver of the Shacman truck involved in the road accident that claimed the ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 3, 20250

Energy

Police officer detained for releasing 15 suspects from Kanyama police custody (See list of escapees)

The Zambia Police Service has detained Detective Inspector, Titus Phiri, of Leonard Cheelo Police Post in Kanyama for allegedly aiding the escape of ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 2, 20250

Metro

Two arrested for Lufwanyama murder of alleged chicken thief

Two suspects have been apprehended in Lufwanyama for the brutal murder of Shadreck Shamanena, while a third remains at large, according to Copperbelt ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 1, 20250

Economy

KoBold reportedly raises $537 million for its copper, cobalt exploration projects

KoBold Metals has reportedly raised $537 million in Series C equity funding, boosting its post-money valuation to $2.96 billion. The funding will support ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 1, 20250

Economy

Mineworkers union laments rising cost of living, highlights energy crisis as 2024’s key challenge

The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has expressed deep concern over the persistent high cost of living, worsened by frequent load shedding and ...

By Kenneth LutenaJanuary 1, 20250

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