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Teenage sensation, Estevao, shines as Chelsea thrash West Ham 5-1 on Premier League debut despite early error

After Chelsea’s star man Cole Palmer was ruled out during the warm-up of their Premier League clash against West Ham, teenage sensation Estevao ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 23, 20250

Economy

Study finds Yango used by 80% of Lusaka residents, key to jobs, urban mobility

Nearly 80 percent of residents in the Lusaka metropolitan area use Yango ride-hailing services, positioning the platform as an essential part of urban ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 15, 20250

Economy

TransUnion report: 79% of Zambians financially optimistic despite inflation, fraud concerns

Nearly eight in ten Zambians (79%) felt financially optimistic in the second quarter of 2025, with over one-third (34%) reporting higher household income ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s banking sector profits surge 24% in Q2 —Report

Zambia’s banking sector posted a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with total industry profit after tax rising by 24 percent ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 11, 20250

Developing story! Body of late President Lungu remains in South Africa, as family appeals Pretoria High Court decision

Hopes of burying Zambia’s Sixth Republican President Edgar Lungu this month remains uncertain after his widow, Esther Lungu, children and other family members ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 8, 20250

Economy

Indo Zambia Bank says over K400 million disbursed in climate-resilient agricultural financing

Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has disbursed over K400 million in agricultural and green energy financing to support smallholder farmers and businesses recovering from ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 5, 20250

Illicit flows cost Zambia K91 billion, inflation drops to 13.0%, Kwacha up 1.5%, as court rules on Mfuwe seat. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia potentially lost over K91 billion in 2024—nearly ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaAugust 3, 20250

Economy

Inflation slows to 13.0% in July as Zambia swings to K5.3 billion trade deficit

Zambia’s annual inflation rate for July 2025 slowed to 13.0 percent from 14.1 percent recorded in June, largely driven by declining food and ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 31, 20250

Economy

Airtel Africa reports 24.9% revenue growth in first quarter

Airtel Africa has posted a 24.9 percent year-on-year increase in constant currency revenue for the first quarter ending June 30, 2025, driven by ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 29, 20250

Economy

IMF boosts Zambia with another $184 million, says economy proving more resilient than expected

Zambia has received a major boost from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has approved the fifth review of the country’s Extended Credit ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 26, 20250

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