Economy
Debt servicing swallows K4.7 billion as govt spends K16 billion to drive development, growth in May
Government released K16 billion in May 2026 to support public service delivery, infrastructure development, debt servicing and social protection programmes as part of ...
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‘Morally inappropriate to hold memorial before burial,’ church group distances self from alleged Lungu memorial plans
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has directed all its structures, affiliates, and member churches to stay away from proposed nationwide memorial activities ...
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Developing Story: Former Intelligence chief, and party leader, Chungu, charged for sedition
Police in Lusaka have formally charged former Zambia Intelligence Service Chief, Xavier Chungu, for multiple offences, including violations of the State Security Act ...
Economy
Copper nears record high as Kwacha extends gains
Copper prices edged closer to the US$14,000-per-tonne mark while aluminium surged to its highest level in more than four years, buoyed by escalating ...
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Presidency accuses Zambian opposition of lacking ideas, policy alternatives ahead of 2026 polls
State House says the opposition has no clear alternative policies to those being implemented by President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND Government ahead ...
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Thousand jobs put on hold as KCM announces 60days shut down of Nchanga Smelter
Konkola Copper Mines Plc has announced the commencement of a planned 60-day shutdown of the Nchanga Smelter as part of a comprehensive maintenance ...
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Police arrest former Mazabuka MP, Nkombo, weeks after assault incident at nomination venue (Video)
Barely a month after being assaulted for filing in as an Independent candidate for Mazabuka Central by alleged UPND cadres, Gary Nkombo has ...
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ZCCM-IH takes 30 percent stake in 600mw Sinazongwe Coal Plant to cut hydro dependence
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc has announced a US$54.2 million investment to help close Zambia’s estimated 1,400Mega Watts (MW) baseload deficit and reduce exposure ...
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Runaway ex-Petauke MP, Banda, courts more trouble as Ngoni royal leaders report him to police
The Ngoni Royal Establishment has reported former Petauke Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Banda, to police for alleging that Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV was ...
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World Bank says global mineral demand could double by 2040. How Zambia stands to gain
The World Bank says global demand for minerals and metals could double by 2040, presenting a significant opportunity for resource-rich countries such as ...
