Economy
Zambia experiences nationwide blackout, hospitals badly hit
Zambia was plunged into total darkness on Sunday, November 24, 2024, following a national power outage, authorities have confirmed. Reports indicated that major ...
Economy
Group warns of uncertain future for Zambia’s agriculture sector
The Small-Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has raised concerns about the future of the agricultural sector, stating that its outlook over the next ...
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Runaway Banda smoked out from Zimbabwe, Bishops want constitutional reforms deferred. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. Fugitive Petauke Central lawmaker, Emmanuel Banda, has been ...
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Hichilema launches K1 billion loan facility for small, medium enterprises in Zambia
The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission and ABSA Bank have partnered to offer Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to a loan facility of about ...
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APP leader, Musenge, blasts PF over pledge to reverse forfeited properties
Mwenye Musenge, leader of the Advocates for People’s Prosperity (APP), has criticised the Patriotic Front (PF) for promising to reverse forfeited properties if ...
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Fugitive MP, Banda, captured in Harare, faces new charges
Fugitive Petauke Central lawmaker, Emmanuel Banda, has been apprehended in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he had been renting an apartment since his escape from ...
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Banda: Opposition lawmakers warn against declaring Petauke seat vacant, threaten legal action
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), primarily from the Patriotic Front (PF), have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Speaker of the National Assembly, ...
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TONSE alliance adopts NCP, may field ex-president Lungu as candidate for 2026 elections
The TONSE Alliance has resolved to field candidates in the 2026 general elections through the New Congress Party (NCP), led by Pastor Peter ...
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NDC president, Imboela, to cough out K25,000 or go to prison for libeling presidential aide, Hamasaka
National Democratic Congress (NDC) president, Saboi Imboela, has been fined K25,000 after being convicted of two counts of libel against State House Communications ...
Economy
Zambian Kwacha expected to weaken against US dollar amid thin inflows
The Zambian Kwacha is expected to weaken further against the United States dollar in the coming days, as demand-side pressures persist due to ...