Economy
Zambia secures $100 million solar power deal for construction of one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest standalone energy projects
Zambia has officially signed a US$100 million agreement for one of the largest standalone solar energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, outside South Africa—marking ...
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Airports authority defends dismissal of staff over alleged security breach by ex-president Lungu, wife
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) says it considered it a serious security breach when former President Edgar Lungu and former First Lady Esther ...
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UPND govt turning CDF, Cash-for-Work programmes into bazaar for party members, FDD alleges
The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of turning the Constituency Development Fund ...
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Ex-minister, Malanji, linked to millions in cash deposits after Chancery deal, court hears
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that former Foreign Affairs Minister, Joseph Malanji, made a series of high-value cash deposits shortly after the ...
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Zambian Kwacha strengthens for seventh consecutive session on strong foreign exchange inflows
The Zambian Kwacha extended its bullish momentum for a seventh consecutive session on Friday, buoyed by sustained foreign currency inflows amid a softening ...
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Policy centre urges speedy conclusion of Zambia’s debt talks, warns delays inimical to economic recovery
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has raised concern over the slow pace of Zambia’s debt restructuring process, warning that prolonged ...
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Zambia, Rwanda reaffirm commitment to strengthen trade, investment cooperation
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda’s ...
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US cuts aid to Zambia, drug theft scandal deepens, Batoka project revived. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. The United States government has announced a US$50 ...
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Mutati named as key defence witness in Lusambo corruption trial, though doubts persist over his readiness to attend
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, is among the key witnesses former Kabushi Member of Parliament, ...
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Mweemba clinches FAZ presidency, ending Kamanga’s nine-year reign
Lusaka lawyer, Keith Mweemba, has been elected President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), bringing an end to Andrew Kamanga’s nearly decade-long ...