International
Highly potent opioids reportedly show up in drug users in Africa
NIGERIA — Traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes have for the first time reportedly been found to be consumed by people ...
Economy
SMEs get K200,000 financing support from Standard Chartered Bank Zambia
About K200, 000 financing has been reportedly made available by the Standard Chartered Bank Zambia to support the growth and advancement of Small ...
Tech
Minister Mutati confident improved connectivity will lower cost of business, boost trade in Africa
Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati, has expressed confidence that improved connectivity across Africa will lower the cost of doing business and enhance ...
International
Govt of national unity set to form in South Africa, as ANC says it has broad pact with main opposition, others
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party said it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties ...
Economy
Zambia needs 10 million new jobs to keep labour force alive by 2050, says World Bank
Zambia needs to create over 10 million new jobs by 2050 to keep its labour force participation and employment rates from declining. This ...
Economy
Mount Meru, Lake Petroleum, Uno, Eco Petroleum penalised by ERB for breaching licenses
Comprehensive compliance audits and regulatory oversight undertaken by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has found four energy companies guilty of breaching their license ...
Power and Politics
Russia says no intention to negatively stoke relations between Zambia, Zimbabwe
The Russian Ambassador to Zambia, Azim Yarakhmedov, says the Russian Federation has no intentions to harm Zambia’s relations with her neighbour, Zimbabwe. Yarakhmedov ...
Economy
Cabinet approves 2024 revised budget, set for presentation to parliament
The Cabinet has approved the 2024 revised National Budget, designed to protect vulnerable households from the effects of the ongoing drought in the ...
Economy
Musokotwane calls on Africa to pursue policies promoting industrialisation, diversification
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has encouraged African countries to pursue policy options that are promoting industrialisation and diversification in manufacturing, ...
Economy
Survey identifies constraints faced by exporters from Zambia
High cost of production and restrictive import regulations have been identified to be among some of the key constraints facing exporters, as showed ...
