Bumba Mulenga
Stories bylined Bumba Mulenga at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
141 stories
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Business
Zambia’s Finance Minister, Musokotwane, orders revenue collection drive
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has directed the Ministry to intensify revenue collection by improving tax compliance, enforcement and efficiency across existing revenue streams. Musokotwane said Zambia needed to maximise revenue from both tax and non-tax sources while closing loopholes through which public…
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Crime & Courts
Zambian man jailed for transporting Ethiopian migrants
A 32-year-old Zambian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding illegal immigration after he was found transporting Ethiopian nationals in eastern Zambia, the Department of Immigration said. Jack Banda was convicted by the Katete Magistrate Court on Tuesday and fined K80,000…
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Business
ZRA tightens tax clearance rules for businesses over tax registration gaps
Zambia’s tax authority has tightened controls on the issuance and renewal of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs), blocking businesses whose taxpayer identification numbers (TPINs) were not linked to the tax types applicable to their operations. Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Manager for Corporate Communications, Oliver Nzala, said…
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Technology
ZICTA kicks out Zedmobile from Zambia’s telecom market over regulatory non-compliance
Zambia’s telecoms regulator has revoked Beeline Telecoms Limited’s network and service licences over what it said were persistent failures to meet regulatory, operational and financial obligations. The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) said the cancellation of Beeline’s Network Licence Number ZICTA/ICT/ECN/0156 and Service…
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Lifestyle
Kenyan comedian, Crazy Kennar’s helicopter co-parenting skit sparks online buzz
Kenyan comedian, Crazy Kennar, has sparked widespread conversation online after releasing a high-budget co-parenting skit featuring singer Nikita Kering, with fans praising the production quality and the unexpected use of a helicopter for a comedic scene. The video, posted on Instagram on Monday, September 14…
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Business
‘Ambition doesn’t deliver outcomes,’ Economists urge govt to ensure Grow Zambia benefits households
Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has urged the government to ensure its Grow Zambia economic agenda translated into more jobs, higher household incomes and lower poverty rather than being measured mainly by economic growth figures. In a statement issued on Tuesday, EAZ National Secretary, John…
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Zambia
Atomic Eagle secures US$10.9 million to advance uranium projects in Zambia, Niger
Atomic Eagle’s largest shareholder, Menel Energy and Resources Limited, has committed about US$10.9 million to support the development of the company’s uranium projects in Zambia and Niger. The funding will come through the early exercise of 35,149,113 options at an exercise price of US$0.31 each…
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Business
Global rate hikes put African currencies under renewed pressure —Report
African currencies are facing renewed pressure as higher interest rates in major economies threaten to trigger capital outflows and increase the cost of servicing external debt, according to Access Bank Group. The bank said the pressure was being driven by widening yield differentials and rising…
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Business
ZCCM-IH set to expand business portfolio, targets mining, energy
ZCCM-IH expects to significantly increase its power and copper capacity over the next two years as it advances Maamba Phase II, reopens 28 Shaft at Luanshya and ramps up Mopani Copper Mines towards more than 200,000 tonnes of copper annually. The company told shareholders that…
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Crime & Courts
Tanzanian among 20 arrested in crackdown of drug barons by DEC
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has reportedly arrested more than 20 suspected drug traffickers and seized over 120 kilogrammes of cannabis and other illicit drugs in intelligence-led operations across four provinces. According to a statement issued on Monday by the DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan…
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Africa & World
Failed mutiny sparks Niger military shake-up, as govt keeps mute on overall death toll
Niger’s military government has reshuffled its top military command following a failed mutiny last month, replacing the country’s armed forces chief amid continuing security challenges. A decree read on state television on Friday named General Mamane Sani Kiaou, the former army chief of staff, as…
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Crime & Courts
Solwezi council officer charged over K103, 600
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a Solwezi Municipal Council Chief Human Resource Officer with alleged false accounting involving K103, 600. In a statement issued on Sunday, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Joseph, Mwenya, Golden Matimba, 43, had been charged with False Accounting…
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Zambia
Netizens hail Mwewa as Lusaka vendor removal begins
Lusaka Mayor-elect, Simon Mwewa Chitambala, on Saturday began the process of removing street vendors from some parts of the city, signalling the start of efforts to restore order in the capital. The exercise, which follows campaign promises to clear illegal trading from the Central Business…
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Africa & World
Uganda news anchor chosen as new Tooro king after ‘boy king’ dies
A Ugandan television news anchor has been chosen as the next monarch of the Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, ending weeks of uncertainty over the succession. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news anchor and editor with the Uganda…
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Business
Kwacha set for weekly loss as dollar demand outweighs supply
The Zambian Kwacha is on course for a weekly loss after weakening for a fourth consecutive trading session, as robust demand for United States dollars from corporates and importers continued to outstrip foreign exchange supply. According to Access Bank market commentary, the local currency depreciated…
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Africa & World
‘Pack your bags and get out,’ Uganda army chief orders Turkish nationals to leave country
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that he has cut all ties with Turkish interests in Uganda and urged Turkish nationals to leave the country, while directing his political supporters to stage a demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala on…
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Business
Govt warns of threat to food security, as concerns mount over climate shock predictions
Government has called for urgent and coordinated action to protect Zambia’s food security ahead of anticipated 2026/2027 El Niño conditions, warning that climate shocks could undermine agricultural production and the country’s economic gains. Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, John Mulongoti, said weather…
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Crime & Courts
Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning
A 51-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a 43-year-old man in North-Western Province has died after allegedly ingesting a suspected toxic substance in Lusaka. In a statement issued on Thursday, Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said…
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Africa & World
Kenya reportedly gives foreign business owners 90 days to regularise documents
The Kenyan government has reportedly given foreign nationals operating businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update work permits, business registrations and other required documents. The move follows concerns raised by President William Ruto over the participation of foreigners in small businesses, remarks…
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Business
Kwacha extends losses against dollar
The Zambian Kwacha remained under pressure yesterday, extending its losses against the United States dollar for a second consecutive session. According to Bloomberg data, the local currency depreciated by 0.71 percent to close just above K19.30 per dollar, as sustained demand for hard currency from…
