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Business
Zambia’s ties with U.S. no longer aid-driven but investment-led, Kanyama claims
Zambia is shifting its six-decade relationship with the United States from traditional aid and dependency towards a commercially driven investment partnership, Zambia’s Ambassador to the US Chibamba Kanyama has said. Kanyama said the approach was anchored in mutual respect, transparency and recognition of each country’s…
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Business
ZRA migrates historical tax records, calls for review
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged taxpayers to review their TaxOnline account statements following the migration of historical tax records, warning that some account balances and transaction references may appear different. In a statement issued on Thursday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, said…
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Business
Energy producers move to tackle reliability of power supplied to national grid
Businesses need to continuously adapt their strategies, invest in new solutions and embrace changing leadership approaches as the energy sector undergoes significant transformation, business executives have said. Brian Nalishuwa of Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) said the transition towards renewable energy was creating both opportunities and…
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Zambia
Stanbic anticipated energy crisis, shifted focus to client solutions – Lubamba
Stanbic Bank Zambia says its early focus on identifying solutions to the country’s emerging energy challenges helped it respond more effectively as the power crisis intensified. Stanbic Bank Zambia Head Corporate & Investment Banking, Helen Lubamba, said the bank began tracking developments in the energy…
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Zambia
Stanbic’s Helen Lubamba wins Energy Finance Trailblazer Award
Stanbic Bank Zambia Head Corporate & Investment Banking, Helen Lubamba, has been awarded the Energy Finance Trailblazer Award in recognition of her leadership in energy finance and contribution to structuring and facilitating transformative investments in the energy sector. Lubamba received the award during the 2026…
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Technology
CCPC warns of Isuzu RG19 brake defect, urges affected owners to seek inspection
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has alerted consumers to a voluntary safety recall affecting Isuzu RG19 motor vehicles supplied to the Zambian market over a potential brake defect. CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer, Florence Zaza, said the recall, initiated by Isuzu Motors South…
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Politics
Group urges Hichilema to operationalise Gender Equity Commission
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to announce the operationalisation and adequate resourcing of the long-overdue Gender Equity and Equality Commission in his address to Parliament on Friday. Hichilema is expected to outline the government’s policy direction and priorities…
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Business
Zambia to push for health facility functionality as climate adaptation measure at COP31
Zambia will push for health facility functionality to be recognised as a key measure of climate adaptation at the COP31 climate summit, with the country calling for stronger financing to ensure health systems remain operational during climate shocks. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Dr…
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Business
Zambia calls on investors to seize momentum in country’s rising power generation capacity
Zambia has urged private investors and development partners to increase investment in electricity transmission and distribution, warning that inadequate infrastructure could undermine the country’s growing power generation capacity. Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, said Zambia had made significant progress in expanding generation capacity but needed to…
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Business
Ana Hadjuka honoured for pioneering Zambia’s debt-for-energy financing
Ana Hadjuka has been honoured for her role in pioneering Zambia’s landmark debt-for-energy swap, an initiative that will channel US$275 million into strengthening the country’s electricity distribution network over 15 years. Hadjuka received the Innovative Energy Finance Impact Award at the Energy Forum for Africa…
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Business
Government tightens internal audit standards to boost accountability
Government has intensified efforts to strengthen internal audit systems across the Public Service, with about 350 internal auditors set to undergo standardised training and certification aimed at improving accountability and ensuring value for money in the use of public resources. Speaking during the opening of…
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Crime & Courts
Police detain 19-year-old over AI-generated image of musician in Zambia Army uniform
Police have detained a 19-year-old man in connection with an identity theft and impersonation case involving an image circulating on social media that depicts a local musician wearing a Zambia Army uniform. Zambia Police Service Spokesperson, Godfrey Chilabi, said investigations had been instituted into the…
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Business
Stanbic Bank calls for borderless African power market to support Zambia’s growth
Stanbic Bank Zambia has called for stronger regional power integration to allow electricity to move from surplus to deficit markets, saying a borderless energy infrastructure will be critical to Africa’s industrialisation and Zambia’s economic transformation. Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive, Mwindwa Siakalima, said linking regional…
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Politics
WASH Forum urges stronger water, sanitation commitments in Zambia’s 2026 national address
The Zambia NGO WASH Forum has called for stronger commitments to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, saying the sector should be central to Zambia’s development agenda as the country transitions to the Ninth National Development…
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Business
Zambians offered access to UK real estate investment from US$27,000 as cross-border opportunities grow
Zambian investors are increasingly looking beyond the domestic market to diversify their wealth, with a new UK residential real estate opportunity offering eligible professional and high-net-worth investors access from approximately US$27,000. The opportunity comes as Zambia’s economy continues to expand. According to the Zambia Statistics…
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Business
ZCCM-IH approves $498 million KCM tailings plant
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has approved a US$498 million tailings leach plant at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)’s Nchanga operations, a project expected to become Africa’s largest facility of its kind and produce about 70,000 tonnes of copper cathode annually at full capacity. The plant…
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Opinion
AIPAC demands transparency over proposed Zambia-US health MoU
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has called for greater transparency over government’s renewed plans to sign a billion-dollar health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. AIPAC Executive Director, Solomon Ngoma, said the move came months after the government rejected the same…
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Politics
Council of Elders proposes national reconciliation framework
The Council of Elders of Zambia has proposed an eight-pillar national reconciliation and constitutional restoration process to address governance grievances arising from President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2021-2026 administration. The proposal is contained in a statement titled Statement of Governance Grievances and National Concerns, authored by Dr…
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Lifestyle
Government dismisses claims of suspension of church gatherings
Zambia’s government has dismissed as false social media claims that church meetings, overnight prayers, crusades and other public gatherings have been suspended until Nov. 1, 2026. Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, said no such directive had been issued by the Secretary…
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Business
Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast raised to 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank report
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to accelerate from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, 0.3 percentage points higher than the World Bank’s April 2026 forecast, the bank said. The projection is contained in the latest edition of the Africa Economic Update, the…
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Entertainment
Leadership crisis engulfs Zambia’s Mine Suppliers Association
A leadership crisis has engulfed the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC), with members in Kitwe demanding that president Costa Mwaba step down, accusing him of failing to champion their interests and unilaterally reshuffling the association’s leadership. During a heated meeting chaired by Mwaba…
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Lifestyle
Jason Derulo delivers unforgettable finale at Stanbic Music Festival in Lusaka
American global pop superstar Jason Derulo delivered an unforgettable grand finale at the 2026 Stanbic Music Festival, bringing his world tour to a spectacular close on Zambian soil. Derulo headlined this year’s festival held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Polo Field A, Lusaka Showgrounds…
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Africa & World
Zambia, Zimbabwe defence experts meet to sustain regional peace
Senior defence and security experts from Zambia and Zimbabwe have begun a three-day meeting to discuss ways of sustaining peace and security in the two neighbouring countries. The meeting, being held at Sandy’s Creation in Chilanga, will discuss matters of mutual interest and prepare issues…
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Business
Zambia steps up El Niño preparedness as govt activates response measures
Zambia has stepped up preparations for an El Niño season, with the government urging institutions and partners to turn early warnings into action to protect communities at risk. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Gilbert Siame, said preparedness should be measured by results on the…
