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Zambia, DRC border posts bounce back to business, Near total blackout from Sept 1. See our top 10 stories of the week

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In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week:

1. Zambia has decided to reopen its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after fruitful engagements in Lubumbashi. Read more….

2. ZESCO has announced an increase in daily power rationing from 14 to 17 hours, effective September 1, 2024. Read more….

3. Police have seized 29.9 kilogrammes of gold and US$200,000 in cash hidden within the door panels of a vehicle belonging to a Chinese national, Zhao Changson. Read more…

Read more:Zambia urged to diversify economy away from copper, K2 million bounty placed on Banda’s head. See our top 10 stories of the week

4. High Court, Judge Chilombo Maka, has denied businessman Sedrick Kasanda’s application for constitutional bail in a case involving the alleged theft of $5 million from an Egyptian national. Read more…

5. President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians, particularly the youth, to refrain from relying solely on government employment, emphasizing that such positions may not provide adequate financial support. Read more….

6. The Bank of Zambia has kept its benchmark lending rate steady at 13.5 percent, Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya announced during a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing in Lusaka on Wednesday. Read more…

7. A joint task force established by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is probing suspected tax evasion cases amounting to K320 million. Read more…

8. President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled plans for a US$100 million investment to map Zambia’s mineral resources using modern technology. Read more…

9. Former First Lady, Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa, has died following a brief illness. Read more…

10. The FAZ MTN Super League season resumes this weekend after a three-month break, with seven fixtures scheduled, six on Saturday and one on Sunday.Read more….

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