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Politics
King Mohammed VI sets out strategic roadmap at parliament opening
His Majesty King of Morocco Mohammed VI delivered on Friday 09 October 2026 a speech to the Parliament during the opening of the first session of the 12th legislature in which the King set out a comprehensive vision for the kingdom’s domestic and foreign policy…
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Africa & World
24 vehicles torched, foreign shops looted as South Africa anti-migrant protests turn violent
At least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in South Africa as anti-immigration protests descended into violence in two major cities, police say. Unrest broke out on Thursday in Soweto, a sprawling township outside Johannesburg, and Durban, a major port on…
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Health
Zambia, Zimbabwe move to fight off Ebola scare at borders
Zambia and Zimbabwe are strengthening joint preparedness and response measures against Ebola and other infectious diseases at the Victoria Falls border to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Lishimpi, said points of entry were the first…
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Business
IMF reaches staff-level agreement on new $1.47 billion programme for Zambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia on a new 36-month, US$1.472 billion lending programme aimed at supporting balance of payments needs, budget financing and economic stability. The proposed arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), equivalent to 1.076 billion…
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Politics
‘My five years plan,’ Hichilema makes promises as 14th National Assembly declared open
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday outlined an ambitious five-year economic agenda, pledging to more than double the size of the economy, increase electricity generation to 10,000 megawatts and raise annual copper production to three million tonnes. Opening the First Session of the Fourteenth National…
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Business
Zambia urges World Bank to fast-track green investments along Lobito Corridor
Zambia has urged the World Bank Group to accelerate green investments along the Lobito Corridor and strengthen climate preparedness as the country braces for an anticipated El Niño event. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Gilbert Siame, said on Friday that the corridor presented a…
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Lifestyle
Susan Dell’s White House appearance, mannerisms spark online comments
Susan Dell, the American philanthropist and wife of billionaire businessman, Michael Dell, has become the subject of widespread discussion on social media following her appearance at the White House alongside United States (US) President, Donald Trump. The couple visited the Oval Office on Wednesday to…
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Crime & Courts
Lusaka taxi driver in trouble over K5,000 bribe for release of 56 exotic birds
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a 25-year-old Lusaka taxi driver for allegedly offering a K5,000 bribe to wildlife officers to secure the release of 56 exotic birds valued at up to K210,000. The suspect has been identified as Bobby Chinyama of Balastone…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest 68-year-old man over alleged sexual abuse in Kitwe
Police in Kitwe have arrested a 68-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing an 18-year-old woman with a mental disability in Chipata Compound. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer, Rae Hamoonga, said the incident reportedly occurred on October 7, 2026, according to an account given by the…
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Business
Zambia’s copper ambitions hinge on reliable power —Chilengi
Zambia’s target of producing three million tonnes of copper annually by 2031 will require significant investment in the energy sector, acting Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Anthony Chilengi, has said. Chilengi said the mining and energy sectors must develop hand-in-hand, as increased…
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Zambia
Gondwe calls for fair access to Zambia’s electricity transmission networks
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) must ensure fair and equal access to Zambia’s electricity transmission networks as the country implements its open access framework, Africa GreenCo Managing Director, Wezi Gondwe has said. Gondwe said the success of the framework would depend on effective market regulation…
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Business
New African credit agency seeks to deepen continent’s capital markets
The launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) could help deepen African capital markets and improve access to financing by providing investors with independent assessments of the creditworthiness of governments, companies and institutions, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said on Thursday. Credit ratings play…
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Sport
Football star, Kundananji seals $700,000 move to Chicago Stars
Zambian football star, Rachael Kundananji, has left Bay FC to join fellow National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Chicago Stars in a deal reportedly worth US$700,000 (over K13.9 million). Kundananji joined Bay FC in February 2024 from Spanish club Madrid CFF in a record-breaking transfer…
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Business
Zambia probes country’s possible link to seizure of 446 elephant tusks in Thailand
The government says the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) is working with Thai authorities to establish the origin and circumstances surrounding the reported seizure of 446 elephant tusks concealed in timber logs. Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary, Evans Muhanga, said the tusks were…
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Zambia
Zambia calls for regional oil pipeline integration to boost energy security
Zambia has called for stronger regional oil pipeline integration and harmonised open-access frameworks to reduce fuel transportation costs, strengthen energy security and promote cross-border trade across Africa. Ministry of Energy Acting Permanent Secretary for Energy, Professor Ephraim Munshifwa, said reliance on road transportation, congested ports…
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Africa & World
Moove exits Nigeria, gives customers N35 billion worth of vehicles
Moove, the mobility company founded in Lagos, is set to end its operations in Nigeria after six years, with plans to transfer vehicles valued at approximately N35 billion to eligible customers at no cost. The company said customers currently using the vehicles under its Drive…
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Politics
UPND official threatens legal action against Kitwe priest over alleged online attacks
United Party for National Development (UPND) official, Frank Bwalya, says he plans to sue and report Kitwe-based priest, Father Henry Tyola, to the police for alleged defamation and cyberbullying. Tyola, an assistant priest at St Joseph Catholic Church in Bulangililo, is alleged to have made…
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Zambia
Africa GreenCo to drive renewable energy growth through ZamWatt platform
Africa GreenCo says it is positioning itself as a key player in accelerating renewable energy deployment in Zambia and the wider region through its dual role as an off-taker and operational agent under the ZamWatt platform. Discussing Africa GreenCo’s role in the ZamWatt initiative during…
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Business
Report says Lusaka cost of living falls to K11,400
The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka fell to K11,399.64 in September from K12,000.94 in August, a decrease of K601.30, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has said. In its Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) report for September released…
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Business
Stanbic CEO sees solar, grid investment as key to Zambia’s economic transformation
Zambia needs to accelerate investment in solar power, electricity transmission and distribution networks to support economic transformation over the next five years, Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive, Mwindwa Siakalima has said. Siakalima said energy was the most important enabling sector for Zambia’s economic development, with…
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Technology
Techbytes: Ororo Waste secures up to $1 million to expand used Cooking Oil collection in Nigeria (Tech In Africa)
Nigerian waste-management company Ororo Waste Management Limited has secured a commitment of up to US$1 million from Rising Tide Africa to expand its used cooking oil collection network across the country. The investment, structured through a corporate note, was intended to finance new collection infrastructure…
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Business
Kwacha extends losing streak to seven consecutive trading sessions
The Zambian kwacha extended its losing streak to seven consecutive trading sessions on Wednesday as continued demand for United States dollars outweighed available foreign currency supply. According to Bloomberg data, the Kwacha weakened by 0.41% to close just below K20 per dollar, reflecting persistent hard…
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Business
Zambia woos Japanese investors for critical minerals, energy, TAZARA corridor
Zambia has invited Japanese companies to invest in critical minerals and mineral beneficiation, renewable energy, manufacturing and regional connectivity corridors as it seeks to translate longstanding diplomatic ties into investment, jobs and value addition. The investment pitch was made during the inaugural Zambia-Japan Policy Dialogue…
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Zambia
Trade union decries poor work conditions, as govt insists on compliance with labour laws
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has criticised poor conditions of service in some private-sector institutions, saying unfair treatment of workers continues to undermine national development. ZCTU Secretary General, Dr Joy Beene Beene, said employers and workers were partners in economic development and should…
