Economy
Apex bank, BoZ, warns public against use of illegal financial service providers
Members of the public have been encouraged to only deal with licensed financial service providers when making investments. The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) ...
Tech
US Vice President, Harris, announces plans to provide internet access for 80% of Africa by 2030
UNITED STATES – United States (US) vice president, Kamala Harris, has announced formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to ...
Economy
Continental trade agreement to have little impact on digital goods tariffs reduction —Report
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) is unlikely to have a significant impact on reducing tariff protection on digital goods in ...
International
Many feared dead as rescuers scramble to reach remote region of Papua New Guinea hit by landslide
NEW GUINEA – Rescue workers are reportedly scrambling to reach a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea after it was hit by ...
Power and Politics
‘House, car, chef, security taken away by govt!’ Ex-President Lungu says he’s ready for the worst
Zambia’s ex-President, Edgar Lungu, says he is aware that 25 dockets, largely bordering on treason, have been opened at police by the ruling ...
Economy
COMESA region needs 95 million new power connections for universal access by 2030 —Report
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region needs nearly 95 million new power connections for universal access by 2030, according ...
Economy
Zambia jumps nine places to become Africa’s third most attractive destination for mining investors
Zambia has moved to a third place in investment attractiveness amongst Africa’s mining countries, as ranked by the latest Fraser Institute Report. The ...
ZM Index
$8.5 million support for forex market does little to prop Kwacha, as currency struggles against US dollar
The Zambian Kwacha weakened further against the United States (US) dollar in Wednesday’s trading session. This was despite the efforts by the Bank ...
Metro
UNDP pledges continued partnerships to support skill development in Zambia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to continue collaborating with other partners in programmes focusing on developing skills abilities in Zambia. ...
International
UN says 1.6 million people affected by heavy rains, flash floods in Eastern Africa
EAST AFRICA – Heavy rains and flash floods have affected an estimated 1.6 million people in Eastern Africa, the United Nations (UN) relief ...
