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A team of forensic experts and investigators has been deployed to the Marondera helicopter crash site. The team arrived this morning to begin a detailed investigation into the fatal accident. Prominent businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, died in the crash. Four other people also lost their lives in the tragedy. The helicopter […]
Lusaka - Zambia: The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has welcomed interventions by the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Council of Churches in Zambia on
THREE chiefdoms in Mpongwe District have received two bicycles each to enhance mobility in the fight against child marriages. The six bicycles are expected to help subjects and community structures in the three chiefdoms for easy movement and quick response to cases of child marriage and other child protection concerns. Mpongwe District Commissioner Mwambashi Mwitwa […]
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Economist Naylor Kopakopa says bureaucracy and the […]
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is open to more trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Zambia. Dr Musokotwane says the United Kingdom and the Zambian government have long standing cooperation with the UK having several investments in the country. He said this when British Trade Commissioner, Alastair Long […]
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are racing against time to complete preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with less than nine months remaining before the continental tournament. The three East African countries will jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, placing the region in the spotlight ahead of one of African football’s biggest […]
Zambian music star Yo Maps is set to headline Malawi’s Sand Music Festival as excitement builds ahead of the highly anticipated beachside event. The Zambian hitmaker has been confirmed as one of the major attractions for the festival, giving his growing regional fan base another opportunity to watch him perform outside Zambia. Yo Maps has […]
Motorists across Zambia are waking up to higher fuel prices after the Energy Regulation Board increased the pump prices of petrol and diesel effective October 1, 2026. The price of petrol has increased to K31.46 per litre, while diesel is now selling at K33.27 per litre. The increase follows the expiry of fuel tax relief […]
The Bank of Zambia has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 250 basis points to 10.75 percent, down from 13.25 percent, in a major development for Zambia’s economy. The decision was announced following the Bank of Zambia Monetary Policy Committee’s September 28–29, 2026 meeting. According to the Bank, the decision took into account developments in […]