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In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week.
1. The recent dam failure at Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, which resulted in acid spillage into the Mwambashi and Kafue rivers, underscores long-standing weaknesses in dam inspection, licensing, and regulatory oversight within Zambia’s mining sector, the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has warned. Read more…
2. Zambia’s annual inflation rate for February 2025 increased slightly to 16.8 percent, up from 16.7 percent in January 2025, according to the latest report from the Zambia Statistics Agency. Read more…
3. Zambia’s economy demonstrated greater resilience than anticipated in 2024, driven by stronger-than-expected performance in both the mining and non-mining sectors, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read more…
4. The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has introduced new strategies to address the growing issue of Value Added Tax (VAT) refund accumulation. Read more…
5. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected a 30 percent global copper supply deficit by 2035, a trend expected to push prices higher and benefit copper-producing nations like Zambia. Read more…
6. The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has decided to maintain fuel pump prices for March 2025, following a negligible rise in global oil prices and the Kwacha’s movement against major currencies. Read more…
7. In a courtroom filled with tense anticipation, John Nundwe, known among his congregants as Bishop John General, sat in silence as a woman recounted a harrowing ordeal—an alleged violation committed under the guise of divine intervention. Read more…
8.,The State has opposed a motion to halt criminal proceedings against Christian Democratic Party president, Daniel Pule, who is facing charges of seditious practices.Read more…
9. Zambian musician, Yo-Maps has found himself at the center of controversy following a bizarre incident at his residence in Lusaka’s Lilayi area on Wednesday night. Read more…
10. Keith Mweemba, one of the previously disqualified candidates in the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential election, has been cleared to contest in the upcoming polls. Read more…
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