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A little more pain for petroleum products consumers, as inflation holds steady at 16.7% in January. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The visiting United Nations Special ...
Economy
Zambia’s Maimbo formally launches AfDB presidential bid, calls for bold leadership
Development Finance Expert, Dr. Samuel Maimbo, has formally announced his candidacy for President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), emphasizing the need for ...
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‘Human rights stands at a crossroads ahead of elections,’ UN Special rapporteur, Khan, sums up tour of Zambia
The visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur, Irene Khan, has observed that Zambia’s human rights situation stood at a crossroads as the country prepares ...
Economy
Business Regulatory Review Agency withdraws Mazabuka cane levy following stakeholder concerns
The Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) has withdrawn the approved Mazabuka Municipal Council Cane Levy of K25 per tonne with immediate effect, following ...
Economy
Zambia’s inflation rate steady at 16.7%, as trade deficit hits K3.3 billion
Zambia’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 16.7 percent in January 2025, while the country recorded a trade deficit of K3.3 billion in ...
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Chongwe mayor, councillors suspended for 90 days over alleged illegal land deals
Minister of Local Government and Rural Developmet, Gary Nkombo, has suspended all Chongwe Municipal council councilors, including the mayor, for 90 days over ...
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Matero MP, Sampa, urges court to nullify Mopani shares deal, cites constitutional breach
Matero Member of Parliament (MP), Miles Sampa, has called on the Constitutional Court to nullify the transaction involving ZCCM-IH’s shares in Mopani Copper ...
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Former head teacher, Insurance corporation manager convicted for corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court in Luanshya District, on the Copperbelt Province, has convicted a former Head Teacher at Masaiti Boarding Secondary ...
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World panics, as South Africa may lose 600,000 lives in 10 years with Trump administration’s freeze on US aid
The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs had ...
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Attorney-General Kabesha defends legitimacy of Lungu’s 2016 tenure amid petition
Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, has argued that former President Edgar Lungu was legitimately in office during the 2016 election petition, countering claims of ...
