Zambia seals $491.75 million agric deal, 1,124 money scams reported. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week.

1. Zambia has signed a US$491.75 million agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to enhance its Farm-to-Market compact initiative, aimed at transforming the agricultural sector. Read more…

2. Manara Minerals, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden and the country’s US$925 billion Public Investment Fund, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals’ Zambian copper and nickel assets. Read more….

3. After putting President Hakainde Hichilema in darkness while he spoke at Trans-African Christian University in Kitwe on Thursday, the utility company ZESCO has offered an apology. Read more…

4. President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians have the moral duty to promote one man and woman marriages in line with Christian values. Read more…

5. Zambia is grappling with a significant rise in online and mobile money scams, with authorities reporting 1,124 cases between 2023 and 2024, resulting in losses exceeding K38 million. Read more…

6. Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has projected that Zambia will only produce about 1.7 million metric tonnes of copper by 2031, falling short of the government’s target of 3 million tonnes. Read more…

7. Three suspended Constitutional Court judges, accused of gross misconduct and lacking qualifications to sit on the bench, appeared before the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) for a disciplinary hearing held at the High Court on Monday. Read more…

8. Chishimba Kambwili and two others injured in a deadly road accident in Kasama have been evacuated to Lusaka for advanced medical treatment.Read more…

9. Barbra Banda has been shortlisted for the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 award, joining five other nominees, including Aitana Bonmati, Naomi Girma, Caroline Graham Hansen and Sophia Smith.Read more….

10. Kennedy Musonda clinched a late victory for Chipolopolo in their 1-0 win against Chad on Tuesday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Cameroon.Read more…

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