Economy
AfDB bars Chinese firm for 36 months over reported fraud in Zambia power project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has debarred Hangzhou Fuchuan Electric Equipment Co., Ltd., a Chinese construction company, for 36 months after finding ...
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Only 8% of Zambian children achieve minimum learning standards, report finds
Only 1 in 10 children in Africa and 8 percent in Zambia complete primary education and achieve minimum learning proficiency, according to the ...
Economy
Breaking! Standard Chartered sells Zambia retail banking business to FNB Zambia
Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has signed an agreement to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio to First National Bank (FNB) ...
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Former MP, Banda, disputes govt’s 94% debt restructuring claim; says only 57% represents measure of progress
Former Kasenengwa Member of Parliament, Sensio Banda, has dismissed government’s claim that 94 percent of Zambia’s eligible debt has been restructured, describing it ...
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Government explains why church prayer gathering was halted, calls media reports of incident ’total fabrication’
The government has clarified that a prayer gathering organised by the Standing-in-the-Gap team at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka was ...
Economy
Zambia among beneficiaries of $14 million global food security initiative
Zambia is among five African countries set to benefit from a US$14 million allocation by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) ...
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Ruling UPND accuses Zulu of fueling tension over Lungu’s state funeral
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused former President Edgar Lungu’s family lawyer, Makebi Zulu, of creating unnecessary public tension and ...
Economy
Anglo American urged to take responsibility for Kabwe lead poisoning as 140,000 victims reportedly await justice
Environment Africa Zambia has called on Anglo American to take responsibility for its major role in Kabwe’s lead poisoning and contamination, urging both ...
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Lady Lungu loses appeal, govt kicks off constitution review; Zambia, Malawi sign $77 million maize deal. See our top 10 stories of the week.
In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Patriotic Front (PF) member Chishimba ...
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Controversy trails cancellation of Shalom Embassy overnight prayer meeting, as presidency denies any involvement
President Hakainde Hichilema has ordered an investigation into the cancellation of the Standing in the Gap prayers that were scheduled to take place ...
