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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

Economy

Petrol price jumps by K1, now selling at K34.67; diesel price unchanged at K32.43

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced an increase in petrol prices for January 2025, while maintaining the price of diesel and other ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 31, 20240

Economy

Jobs at stake as Lactalis, producers of Parmalat products, announces shutdown of Zambian plant

Lactalis Zambia, the producers of Parmalat products, has announced plans to shut its Zambian manufacturing operations, opting to import products from South Africa ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 31, 20240

Energy

Murder suspect arrested in Solwezi following wife’s death

The Zambia Police have arrested and detained 24-year-old Samuel Himwaba, who is suspected of murdering his wife, 21-year-old Maureen Chama, from Marapodi Township ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 30, 20240

Economy

Financial analyst urges BoZ to clean up soiled money in circulation

Financial analyst, Kelvin Chisanga, has called on the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to prioritise replacing soiled and torn banknotes in circulation to improve ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 29, 20240

Economy

Public policy analyst critiques Bank of Zambia’s K5 billion market intervention

Public policy researcher and analyst, James Musonda, has criticised the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) K5 billion Stability and Resilience Facility (SRF), aimed at ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 29, 20240

Power and Politics

Citizen First party claims shift in support base from ruling UPND, Patroitic Front

Citizen First (CF) Copperbelt Province spokesperson, Billy Simuyemba, has urged the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) to stop living in “fool’s ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 29, 20240

Socialist party decries shrinking democratic space, reports 29 political threats in 2024

The Socialist Party (SP) has alleged a sharp increase in political intimidation and suppression in 2024, citing 29 incidents of threats and manipulation, ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 29, 20240

Sports

Mwape ranked among world’s top women’s football coaches

Zambia Women’s Football head coach, Bruce oMwape, has been ranked the sixth-best women’s coach in the world by the International Federation of Football ...

By Kenneth LutenaDecember 29, 20240

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