Economy
Homes, businesses groan as ZESCO says only four hours of electricity available for distribution daily
Power utility ZESCO has activated Stage 11 of emergency load management, resulting in a reduction of electricity supply to four hours daily for ...
Economy
Minister of Green Economy, Mposha, decries poor work culture, corrupt practices at ZEMA
Green Economy and Environment Minister, Mike Mposha, has issued a stern warning to officers at the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) against corruption, ...
Economy
Nearly 48% of Zambia’s K21.4 billion September spending goes into debt servicing, payment of arrears
Government has released K21.4 billion for September 2025, reinforcing its commitment to fiscal discipline, debt reduction, and public service delivery, Finance and National ...
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Renowned lawyer, Sangwa, quits legal practice to pursue politics under Movement for National Renewal
Constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa, has officially stepped away from legal practice to pursue a political path, weeks after announcing his readiness to contest ...
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Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; September, 2025
Welcome to Justice O’ Metre, an independent tracker on high profile cases affecting mostly politically-exposed persons within the Zambian judicial system, the rule ...
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Govt claims $12 billion in mining investment, Katuta joins 2026 race as independent. See our top 10 stories of the week.
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. Copper prices surged to $11,000 a tonne ...
Economy
Group warns 2026 budget risks deepening inequality despite economic reforms
A coalition of Zambian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has cautioned that while the government had committed to economic consolidation in the 2026 national ...
Economy
Kwacha extends winning streak, now Africa’s best performing currency in 2025
The Zambian Kwacha surged over 3.0 percent against the US dollar on Thursday — its strongest single-day gain in months — solidifying its ...
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Zambia attracts over $12 billion in mining investment, as sector hits historic milestones
President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration has secured over US$12 billion in investment in Zambia’s mining sector over the past four years. He ...
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Techbytes: Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation falls from grace to grass. Here’s what we know so far
In a dramatic twist that underscores the growing intersection of politics, credibility, and technology governance in Nigeria, Geoffrey Nnaji, the country’s Minister of ...
