Bumba Mulenga
Stories bylined Bumba Mulenga at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
12 stories
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Business
ZDA, LuSE partner to close MSME capital gap
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving access to long-term capital for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and supporting private sector-led economic growth. The partnership would create opportunities for businesses…
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Opinion
Zambia targets stronger power, fuel supply systems
Zambia is set to participate in a regional initiative aimed at modernising electricity transmission and distribution networks, while also moving to restore competitive bidding for fuel supplies through the TAZAMA pipeline. According to Access Bank Group market commentary, the United States Trade and Development Agency…
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Lifestyle
Legendary music icon, Dolly Parton dies. Here are some things to remember about her
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026. 1. Dolly Parton is best known for her decades-spanning music career, but her work as an actor – including in her breakout role…
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Africa & World
Tanzania Vice-President, Nchimbi, resigns from office
Tanzania’s Vice-President, Emmanuel John Nchimbi, has announced his resignation from office and retirement from public service and active politics, effective September 4, 2026. In a public notice dated August 25, 2026, issued from the Office of the Vice-President in Dodoma and reported by the Star…
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Business
ZRA to install advanced cargo scanner at Livingstone border
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with United States-based Astrophysics Inc. for the supply and installation of an advanced drive-through X-ray cargo scanner at the Livingstone Border Post. The contract was signed on Monday at the United States Embassy in Lusaka by…
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Zambia
IBA renews 16 broadcasting licences
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Board has renewed 16 broadcasting licences and approved changes to licence categories and station names for several broadcasters across the country. The decisions were made during the IBA’s 46th Ordinary Board Meeting after the affected broadcasters met statutory and regulatory…
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Business
Treasury bill auction under subscribed, as K1.73 billion subscribed against securities worth K2.2 billion
Last week’s Treasury bill auction was under-subscribed after the government attracted bids worth K1.73 billion against securities worth K2.2 billion offered to investors. According to Bank of Zambia (BoZ) results for Treasury Bill Tender Number 16/2026 held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the central bank…
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Business
Kwacha extends losses for third consecutive session
The Zambian Kwacha extended its decline against the United States dollar for a third consecutive session on Friday, as increased demand for hard currency continued to weigh on the local unit. According to Bloomberg data, the kwacha lost about 0.18 percent against the dollar to…
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Africa & World
Kabila challenges US sanctions in Washington court
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President, Joseph Kabila, has filed a lawsuit in a Washington court seeking to have his name removed from a United States Treasury sanctions blacklist. Kabila, who ruled the DRC from 2001 to 2019, argues that the sanctions imposed by the…
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Zambia
‘Throw It in the Bin,’ netizens cheer new Lusaka Mayor’s clean-up drive
Newly elected Lusaka Mayor, Chitambala Mwewa Chitambala’s “Throw It in the Bin” campaign has sparked widespread excitement on social media, with many residents praising his hands-on approach to tackling litter and restoring cleanliness in the capital. The campaign encourages residents to dispose of waste responsibly…
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Crime & Courts
Two bedroom intruders charged with criminal trespass
Two people have been charged with criminal trespass after they were allegedly found inside a woman’s bedroom in Chalala, Lusaka. The incident was reported to Lubwa Police Station on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 11:00 hours by Patricia Mulenga, who told police that Nsanda Phiri…
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Zambia
Govt claims K1.4 billion to be spent in July, August under Social Cash Transfer Programme
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has reportedly commenced disbursement of more than K1.4 billion under the July-August 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payment cycle. Ministry Principal Public Relations Officer, Glenda Nachinga, said the funds would be distributed to more than 1.5 million…
