Economy
Zambian delegation attracts strong investor interest at mining Indaba, says finance minister, Musokotwane
Zambia’s rich mineral resources have reportedly attracted a surge of prospective investors seeking side-line meetings with the country’s delegation at the ongoing Investing ...
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‘Why are Perm Secs mostly cadres, not technocrats?’ UPPZ leader, Chanda, calls for urgent civil service reforms
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) leader, Charles Chanda, has wondered why permanent secretaries in the country are predominantly cadres instead of technocrats ...
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Japanese investor, Sakamoto, tells court how ex-Kasama MP, Sampa, duped him $80,000 in fake gold deal
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court erupted in laughter after Japanese investor Satoshi Sakamoto testified that former Kasama Member of Parliament, Kelvin Sampa, had claimed ...
Economy
ZICTA orders Airtel to pay K4 million in compensation to customers for internet disruption
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has ordered Airtel Networks Zambia to pay K4 million in compensation to customers affected by ...
Economy
Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia’s reintroduced 15% export tax
Gemfields, the majority owner of Kagem Mining Limited, has reportedly suspended emerald sales following Zambia’s decision to reintroduce a 15 percent export tax, ...
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Key opposition figure, Mwamba, joins calls for probe of President Hichilema’s community house upgrades
Former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba, has backed ex-Kabwata lawmaker, Given Lubinda’s call for an audit into the costs of upgrading President Hakainde ...
Economy
No respite as Energy Regulation Board extends ZESCO’S emergency tariff period to April
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has extended ZESCO’S Emergency Tariff period for another three months after effecting the same in November last year ...
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A little more pain for petroleum products consumers, as inflation holds steady at 16.7% in January. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The visiting United Nations Special ...
Economy
Zambia’s Maimbo formally launches AfDB presidential bid, calls for bold leadership
Development Finance Expert, Dr. Samuel Maimbo, has formally announced his candidacy for President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), emphasizing the need for ...
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‘Human rights stands at a crossroads ahead of elections,’ UN Special rapporteur, Khan, sums up tour of Zambia
The visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur, Irene Khan, has observed that Zambia’s human rights situation stood at a crossroads as the country prepares ...
