Zambia Monitor https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Electoral body lifts suspension of NRPUP campaign activities in Kaputa Constituency ERB, ZMA move to enforce petroleum storage and in-transit losses guidelines Afreximbank-backed platform facilitates $5.3 million fuel trade deal Yango named Southern Africa’s most reliable ride-hailing service provider Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger launch joint bid to host 2032 AFCON Copperbelt women aged 15–49 most vulnerable to new HIV infections —Health ministry  Copper prices climb on supply concerns as oil extends rally Zambia’s petroleum procurement debt falls, govt claims Zambia begins ratification process for African disability rights protocol Amnesty International calls for unconditional release of Zambian journalist detained by govt Zambian govt confident of hitting 3 million-tonne copper target by 2031 —Official Govt flags limited connectivity, inadequate infrastructure as key challenges in postal and courier sector Constitutional court dismisses petition over US-Zambia health agreement Ex-Zambeef cashier jailed 14 months for stealing K74,000 Zambian driver jailed two years with hard labour for aiding illegal immigrants SADC deploys observation mission ahead of Zambia’s 13 August general election Benin reiterates steadfast position in support of Moroccan Sahara FAO calls for coordinated action to transform Zambia’s food systems Mubanga calls for crop export agency to boost agricultural trade Ghana considers the autonomy plan as the only realistic and lasting basis to resolve the Sahara issue August Polls: Katuta laments incidence of unopposed candidates, fears democracy is at risk Techbytes: Somalia raises security concerns over WhatsApp username feature Techbytes: AI could boost sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by 4%, IMF says 34-year-old Zambian fined K80,000 for aiding illegal immigrants Chanda calls for investor linkages to unlock idle mining licenses UPND chieftain, Simuuwe, tells court social media post branded him a ‘con artist’ Calls for independent probe into Kalingalinga teargas incident heightens Immigration department claims nationwide convictions of illegal foreigners Ebola death toll nears 1,000 in DR Congo, as WHO says virus spreading at an unprecedented pace Landscape programme reinforces energy data quality to strengthen emissions reduction programme Engineers call on govt to explore geothermal energy Govt claims K999,252 farming equipment handed over to Senanga District beneficiaries Chewa traditional leaders ban cultivation of virginia tobacco, production of charcoals AfDB, ARSO strengthen standards bureau to enhance competitiveness, boost international trade Transparency International names Zambian traditional leaders, diplomats engaging in partisan politics (See list) Fire engulfs two rooms at UNZA hostel Private pension assets jump 29 percent as PIA urges retirement planning Kwacha slips as markets await month-end forex support Electoral Commission of Zambia seeks constitutional guidance on running mate resignations KCM backs Zambia football, commits to five years sponsorship deal with FAZ North-Western leads Zambia’s population growth as govt urges data-driven planning for youth Afreximbank approves $200 million facility for Algeria oilfield project Detained ZNBC journalist, Mukuka, begs court to intervene over alleged illegal detention NRPUP sues Electoral Commission of Zambia over Kaputa campaign suspension Vietnamese national nabbed as 218 Rosewood logs seized in Manyinga bust Green Climate Fund boosts financing capacity by $4 billion under new efficiency reforms Access Bank wins big at Euromoney Awards Eight reportedly killed in Burundi church gathering stampede New excavations at Ingombe Ilede uncover deeper archaeological deposits, set to rewrite history Home