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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

Economy

Women must challenge myths, drive economic inclusion, Minister Kasune says at ABSA Inspire Me conference

Minister of Justice, Princess Kasune, has urged women to challenge the notion that they compete destructively against each other, especially in the business ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 25, 20250

Metro

Former EIZ president, Ng’andu, arrested for allegedly misappropriating K575,000 company fund

Former President of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), Abel Ng’andu, has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating company funds amounting to K575,000, the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 21, 20250

Police arrest former presidential advisor, Zimba, for alleged cyber harassment, libel

Police in Lusaka have formerly arrested and charged late President Edgar Lungu’s Political Advisor Dr. Chris Zimba, aged 45, for the offenses of ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 21, 20250

Metro

Police probe viral s*x video involving Zambian athlete, Njobvu, as public outcry grows

The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into a viral video showing two women engaged in what authorities have described as “immoral and ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 20, 20250

Tech

Techbytes: Mutati calls for independent venture capital fund to drive Zambia’s innovation agenda

Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, has called for the establishment of an independent venture capital mechanism in Zambia, warning that bureaucratic ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 20, 20250

Metro

Eight arrested in deadly Rubis filling station robbery, security guards among suspects

The Zambia Police Service says it has made significant progress in investigations surrounding the aggravated robbery and murder that occurred in the early ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 20, 20250

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