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Business
ZCCM-Ih Dividend Falls by K346 Million
ZCCM Investments Holdings has reduced its dividend payout by K346 million to approximately K183 million for the 2025 financial year, from K529 million paid for 2024, representing a decline of about 65.4 percent. Despite the lower payout, the mining investment company recorded a 40 percent…
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Politics
Hichilema Welcomes Moody’s Debt Reduction Projection
President Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed a Moody’s Ratings projection that Zambia and Ethiopia will record the largest reductions in government debt pressures in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moody’s has placed Zambia among eight countries in the region with a positive outlook, citing improving economic conditions and reforms…
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Zambia
Kateka warns against term extension, says Zambia risks sliding into dictatorship
New Heritage Party president, Chishala Kateka, has warned Zambians against calls to extend or remove presidential term limits, saying the move would reverse the country’s democratic gains and take the nation back to dictatorship. Kateka said the warning was particularly targeted at young adults who…
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Politics
HH gets kudos over construction of 19,000 bed spaces at Mulungushi University
Students at Mulungushi University have praised President Hakainde Hichilema for the construction of 19,000 bed spaces through the Public-Private Partnership model, citing improved welfare, timely meal allowances and better relations with law enforcement.
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Crime & Courts
Zambia targets 10,000MW power capacity through solar, wind, hydro
The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding electricity access, diversifying energy sources and attracting investment to support national development and industrialisation. The commitment was reiterated during the launch of the 2026 Energy Week, which runs from October 12 to 16 under the theme…
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Technology
Konversky Digital Platform: Intelligent Business Hub
Konversky is an emerging, flexible digital platform that centralizes essential business functions into a single intelligent interface. It allows organizations to manage communication, task management, customer engagement, and analytics seamlessly. By integrating automation and real-time insights, Konversky ensures operational efficiency and promotes strategic decision-making. Modern…
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Zambia
Government Spent K101.1 Million on General Elections
Government spent K101.1 million on the 2026 General Elections, according to the Ministry of Finance...
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Education
We Will Support Any Bills Students
A delegation of students who walked from Ndola to Lusaka has pledged to support any...
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Opinion
Tobacco in rural economy: More than cash crop
ROBERT MWALE Lusaka WHEN we talk about tobacco in Zambia, the conversation often centres on production volumes, prices, exports and the annual marketing season. While these aspects are important, they tell only part of the story. Tobacco is more than a crop grown and sold…
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Opinion
Fiscal discipline no excuse to neglect public needs
Fiscal discipline must not come at the expense of the public's basic needs. As the 2027 Budget consultations begin, the real test of economic stability is whether it improves the daily lives of ordinary Zambians.
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Technology
MMSVEE24 Secure Multimedia Messaging Platform Explained
MMSVEE24 is a secure multimedia messaging platform designed to operate entirely within a protected virtual environment. It enables users to send and receive multimedia files such as images, videos, and audio while maintaining strict data security and privacy controls. The platform is built for situations…
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Sport
Zambia face Libya in Futsal AfCON opener
MICHAEL MIYOBA Lusaka ZAMBIA will today target making a statement when they face Libya in the opening Group A match at the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. Zambia’s other Group A opponents are Morocco and…
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Education
Lessons beyond classroom
KITWE District Commissioner Oncemore Ngonomo’s call for schools to nurture learners’ talents beyond academic performance and promote cultural identity is timely and consistent with the spirit of the Grow Zambia Agenda. His remarks recognise an important reality: education should not only prepare learners to pass…
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Africa & World
Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions deepen amid fears of renewed conflict
Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take “deterrent measures” against what it describes as Ethiopia’s declaration of war, as tensions between the two neighbours escalate over the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. In a letter to the UN, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh warned…
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Business
Zambia targets fresh financing, investment at IMF-World Bank meetings
Zambia is seeking to mobilise development financing, attract productive investment and strengthen international partnerships at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, which opened in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, is leading…
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Zambia
BEAZ calls for protection of patient data in US health agreement
The Biomedical Engineering Association of Zambia (BEAZ) has called on the government to ensure that the revised five-year health cooperation agreement with the United States does not compromise national sovereignty or the confidentiality of citizens’ medical information. BEAZ president, Kenneth Mwandila, told Zambia Monitor that…
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Business
Kwacha maintains stability as dollar supply meets demand
The Zambian Kwacha remained stable against the United States dollar on Friday, as foreign exchange supply matched demand on the market, according to ABSA Bank Zambia. The bank said the local currency traded at K19.8500 and K19.9000 against the dollar on the interbank market throughout…
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Zambia
Africa GreenCo signs 200MW power deal with AXIAN for Zambia solar plant
Africa GreenCo, a regional renewable energy trader, has signed a 200-megawatt power purchase agreement with pan-African group AXIAN to buy electricity from a solar plant under development in Zambia, as Southern Africa seeks to expand power supply and strengthen cross-border electricity trade. The agreement, signed…
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Politics
Even If I’m an Independent Member of Parliament for Kankoyo Constituency, I 100 Percent Support President Hakainde Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda, Politics Aside, Lets Focus on Development Now, Says Bishop Eddie Chomba
EVEN IF I’M AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR KANKOYO CONSTITUENCY, I 100 PERCENT SUPPORT PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA, POLITICS ASIDE, LETS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT NOW, SAYS EDDIE CHOMBA Independent Kankoyo Member of Parliament Hon. Dr. Bishop Eddie Chomba has expressed support for…
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Agriculture
Kasambo Urges Farmers to Prepare for El Niño
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has urged farmers in his constituency to prepare...
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Health
Pope Leo Xiv to Undergo Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered...
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Crime & Courts
Former Sct Accountant Arrested over K44.6 Million
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Project...
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Business
Plan with El Niño in mind – Chilengi
Minister says health sector should factor in floods, droughts FUMBE CHANDA Lusaka MINISTER of Health Roma Chilengi says health planning for 2027 should take into account potential floods and droughts associated with El Niño, which can disrupt service delivery. Meanwhile, Minister of Green Economy and…
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Africa & World
Jacob Zuma Urged to Step Back from Politics — Debate Grows over Whether Duduzane Zuma or March and March Leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Could Shape South Africa’s Political Future
Debate has emerged about Jacob Zuma’s future in politics after comments attributed to his brother suggested that the former president should be resting at home instead
