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Company linked to Mark Simuuwe owed ZNS milling plant over K77 million, letters show A company associated with businessman Mark Simuuwe owed the Zambia National Service’s Chongwe Milling Plant more than K77 million for mealie meal bought on credit, correspondence between the…
By Ambassadors Emmanuel Mwamba As Zambia counts down to the August 13 general election, a familiar contest is playing out, not over policies or crowds, but over what citizens are allowed to believe before they have seen the evidence for themselves. An investigative report by…
The printing of ballot papers for Zambia’s 2026 General Election has reached 86 percent, with preparations for their shipment to the country underway. Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy disclosed the progress during a tour of the company’s…
Government has handed over a hammer mill and 10 treadle pumps to vulnerable farming communities worth K118.86 million Kwacha in Limulunga District of Western Province. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Permanent Secretary Beatrice Chilomo explained the aim of…
Audio article Listen to this story Share Send this story PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured the people of Mpulungu District that government is opening up the area for trade, investment, and tourism. After a meeting with residents, President Hichilema said Mpulungu will be…
By Mark Bwembya There is a popular election-season claim that people cannot eat GDP, inflation figures or foreign-exchange reserves. It resonates because many households are still under pressure. A parent facing high food prices or a young person searching for work will not be…
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged farmers to remain patient as the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) finalises preparations for purchasing maize during the current crop marketing season. Speaking during a community engagement attended by thousands of residents in Mpika, the…
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says no payouts will be made to Investrust Bank Plc claimants until funds are realised and all legal, administrative, and accounting processes are concluded. The Central Bank was responding to recent public statements by alleged former employees concernin
President Hakainde Hichilema says government has moved to expand the employment base in Shiwangandu District through investment in the mining sector. President Hichilema says government is determined to reduce unemployment in the district while promoting safer mining. The Head of…
TRADEKINGS Group has emerged as one of the biggest winners at the inaugural Southern African Brand Quality Awards, carting home honours in nine categories. The Southern African Brand Quality Awards celebrate brands that demonstrate excellence as voted by consumers across the regi