Economy
EU extends €4.5 million aid to Zambia’s Drought Emergency Response programme
The European Union (EU) has announced a contribution of €4.5 million to support Zambia’s drought emergency response, coordinated by the government and its ...
Metro
Acting Inspector-General reels out orders against checkpoints, roadblocks, bribe, name tags, others
Acting Inspector General of Police, Milner Muyambango, has warned officers against mounting checkpoints and roadblocks at undesignated locations, citing the risk posed to ...
Economy
Govt invites stakeholders to contribute to 2025 National Budget submissions
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has encouraged stakeholders to make submissions towards the 2025 national budget. Musokotwane said the budget would ...
Economy
Water authority raises the alarm, says boreholes in Lusaka West, Makeni, Chongwe, others may dry up
Boreholes with high groundwater pumping rates are likely to dry up in Lusaka Province by August 2024 due to the ongoing drought, water ...
Economy
Musokotwane says govt plans to settle Mopani debt from K41.9 billion supplementary budget
Government says it plans to use part of the funds in the K41.9 billion supplementary budget to settle the debt owed to Glencore, ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia launches Financial Stability Report to avoid speculative behaviour on country’s financial firmness
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has launched the first ever Financial Stability Report which will analyse past and current developments in the sector. ...
Sports
Coach Mbewe names 23-man Zambia squad for 2024 COSAFA Cup (See list)
Coach Chisi Mbewe has named his 23-man Zambia squad for the 2024 COSAFA Cup set to take place in Gqeberha, South Africa, from ...
Metro
UCZ Synod Bishop, Sichilima, clergy pursue out-of-court settlement over land dispute
The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Synod Bishop, Sydney Sichilima, and church clergy accused of illegally allocating land to themselves are engaged in ...
Tech
Climate tech leads Africa’s startup funding, capturing 45% of investment in 2024
A report by the African Tech Startup Analytics Company, Africa the Big Deal, has revealed increasing funding towards innovators in the technology space. ...
Power and Politics
Calls mount to cancel proposed $72 billion Vietnamese investment despite clarifications by govt
The proposed US$72 billion Vietnamese investment has come under intense scrutiny from various sections of Zambian society, with increasing calls for the government ...
