Economy
ERB blames worsening fuel shortages on bottlenecks at the borders, cautions against panic buying
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has attributed the ongoing fuel shortages across the country to cross-border and logistical challenges. In a statement released ...
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Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; September, 2024
Welcome to Justice O’ Metre, an independent tracker on high profile cases affecting mostly politically-exposed persons within the Zambian judicial system, the rule ...
Economy
ZESCO hinges improved power supply on higher tariffs, aims to import 300 megawatts of electricity monthly
ZESCO has assured customers of a stable seven-hour power supply, conditional on the approval of its emergency tariff adjustment by the Energy Regulation ...
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10 miners confirmed dead, 20 feared trapped in Mumbwa mine tragedy
Ten miners have been confirmed dead, with 20 others feared missing, following a devastating accident at Lwiili Mine in Mumbwa. Nangoma Member of ...
Economy
Survey shows Zambian business environment in worst state in four years
Business environment in Zambia declined significantly in September 2024, as prolonged load shedding severely impacted operations across multiple sectors. The continued lengthy ...
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Ex-President Lungu causes stir, as controversial Chawama catholic priest, Salangeta, is sent forth
Former President Edgar Lungu caused a near standstill in Chawama as a large group of slogan-chanting residents mobbed him after attending a Sunday ...
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Zambia Army apologizes after unruly personnel brutalize Mufulira residents, lawmaker Mabeta
Army recruits on Saturday reportedly attacked residents in Mufulira after two of their own were assaulted by locals, resulting in several injuries, including ...
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Lungu’s court travails, fuel price drop, power supply blues. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed former President Edgar ...
Economy
In tit-for-tat, Zambia suspends Kenya Airways flights over country’s denial of access to Zambia Airways
The Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the suspension of all Kenya Airways flights into Lusaka, following the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority’s ...
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Constitutional Court lambasts ex-president Lungu, condemns alleged attempts to manipulate judiciary
Zambia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed former President Edgar Lungu’s application for the recusal of three judges, condemning it as an attempt to control ...