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Business
ZANACO targets K100 billion in Xpress agency transactions by year-end
ZANACO says it expects transactions through its Xpress agency banking network to exceed K100 billion by the end of 2026. The bank also expects the number of transactions processed through the network to exceed 26 million by year-end. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kalengo Simukoko, said…
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Education
No Salary, No Teaching
UNZA unions pledge not to back classes until September salaries are paid as workers protest...
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Opinion
iamnobody89757 Transforming Anonymity to Fame
Iamnobody89757 is a distinctive online username that represents the journey from digital anonymity to growing internet recognition. Initially appearing as just another profile in the vast online landscape, the name symbolizes how strategic content creation, authenticity, and consistent engagement can transform an unknown individual into…
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Business
Govt acts to curb fake seeds
The Government has warned agro-dealers and farmers against dealing in counterfeit seed, saying those found supplying fake products on the Zambian market will face the law.
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Africa & World
South Africa crackdowns on graft at borders, immigration system
South Africa is stepping up efforts to root out corruption and fraud at its borders and ports of entry, with officials implicated in misconduct facing disciplinary action, dismissal and criminal charges, an official has said.
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Business
Copper extends gains on AI infrastructure demand
Copper prices rose for a third consecutive session, supported by expectations of strong demand from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure despite broader concerns over the global economic outlook. Access Bank Group said copper rose as much as 0.4% on the London Metal Exchange, supported by gains…
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Zambia
Govt to Crack Down on Non-Performers
Government has warned that public officials who frustrate the implementation of government programmes will be...
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Zambia
Government to Sign USD 1.5bn Health Mou with US on Thursday
Government says it will sign the Health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States government...
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Crime & Courts
DNPW arrests 41 in wildlife crime crackdown
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has arrested 41 suspects in 17 cases involving alleged wildlife crime and illegal forest trade, recovering ivory, pangolin products, firearms, bushmeat and timber.
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Politics
Govt to Crack Down on Non-Performers
Government has warned that public officials who frustrate the implementation of government programmes will be removed as it moves to accelerate service delivery over the next five years. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri says despite the political will demonstrated…
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Health
Government to Sign USD 1.5bn Health Mou with US on Thursday
Government says it will sign the Health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States government on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Ministry of Finance, following months of negotiations over several provisions in the agreement. Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi says the negotiations focused on…
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Sport
Former players can help revive Chipolopolo as Mweene hauled for Willard Mwanza’s heroics
FOOTBALL analyst Moses Mpundu has called for
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Crime & Courts
Industrial and logistics segment leads real estate performance
THE industrial and logistics segment has emerged
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Education
A tribute to teachers
President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked teachers for shaping minds and preparing learners for national development, as Government pledged continued investment in educators, school infrastructure and learner welfare.
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Crime & Courts
Court rejects oral submissions in Mundubile case
The Solwezi Magistrate’s Court has declined oral submissions by Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu in their challenge to the court’s jurisdiction to hear their sedition case.
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Politics
Lobito Corridor a Lifeline-HH
The Lobito Corridor connecting Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is key to achieving the Grow Zambia Agenda and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), President Hakainde Hichilema has said. The Head of State said that the multi-billion Dollar Lobito project…
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Health
TIZ Flags K4.2 Billion Unresolved Audit Issues at Ministry of Health
Transparency International Zambia has raised concern over unresolved audit issues in the public sector, with...
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Zambia
Boarding houses should comply with regulations
WE HAVE taken note of the warning by Kitwe City Council (KCC) regarding boarding houses that are overcrowded and lack adequate sanitation facilities. This scenario is certainly not unique to Kitwe – it is the prevailing situation in most urbanised towns, including Lusaka, where demand…
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Agriculture
Enact law to stop raw maize exports or open franchise firms abroad – NASFA, LCU
The National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFA)
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Agriculture
Local fertilizer blending has not reduced prices – McLeod
Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Wheat Chairperson,
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Education
State moots teacher guideline programme
Move will give teachers structured grievance process JOHN CHAAMBWA, ESTHER NG’ANDU, CHISHALA MUSONDA Lusaka, Kitwe, Livingstone GOVERNMENT will this month launch a teacher grievance redress mechanism guideline. And Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) has implored Government to increase the 2027 national budget to…
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Crime & Courts
No oral evidence presentation for Mundubile, Makebi court jurisdiction case
AMOS KAWISHA Solwezi SOLWEZI Magistrates Court has refused to allow opposition figures Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu to present oral evidence in support of their challenge to the court’s jurisdiction and has adjourned the matter to October 13, when a ruling is expected. The two…
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Zambia
LCC now wants decongested CBD
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka LUSAKA City Council has completed the first phase of its Operation Clear Path campaign and is now moving to phase two, which will focus on decongesting the central business district (CBD) and relocating buses operating from undesignated locations. Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa…
