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Copper prices, output and the mines that carry the Zambian economy.
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Sport
‘We have a plan for Nigeria,’ says Hauptle ahead of WAFCON clash
ZAMBIA coach Nora Hauptle says the Copper Queens have a plan to beat defending champions Nigeria when the two sides meet today in a Group C match at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams are chasing a win for different reasons. Zambia opened…
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Sport
Banda: Zambia must ‘pull up our socks’ to win WAFCON
COPPER Queens captain Barbra Banda says Zambia must raise its level if it hopes to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off next week. Zambia is scheduled to play Algeria in its final preparatory match before the tournament. The teams drew 1-1…
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Business
Kwacha joins Africa’s weakest currencies in August despite stronger bond market
The Zambian Kwacha is among the weaker African currencies this month, despite positive developments in the country’s bond market and higher copper prices. The local currency has lost nearly one percent against the United States dollar in August, a move that contrasts with the rally…
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Business
CEC Powering Zambia’s Renewable Energy Future and the Journey to 10,000 Megawatts
As Zambia pursues an ambitious target of generating 10,000 megawatts of electricity to power industrial growth, mining expansion and economic transformation, one company is increasingly positioning itself at the centre of the country’s renewable energy revolution. The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is…
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Sport
Häuptle criticises CAF tiebreak rules after Zambia’s WAFCON exit
COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle has criticised the CAF head-to-head tiebreak rule that eliminated Zambia from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite the team finishing the group stage on six points. Zambia was eliminated from Group B after CAF applied Article 71.2 of the…
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Sport
KCM Powers Zambian Football Forward With Historic K10.8 Million FAZ Deal
534 Views Football fans across Zambia can’t stop cheering and talking about Konkola Copper Mines’s stunning commitment of K10.8 million annually to the Football Association of Zambia. Included in the agreement, Bettingtop10 Zambia has learned, is funding for women’s football, among other areas of the…
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Crime & Courts
51-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Family House on Fire in Ndola
A 51-year-old man of Mabungula in Twapia area, Ndola District, has been arrested for alleged arson after he reportedly set his family house ablaze during a domestic dispute. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga has confirmed that the incident occurred on 26th August, 2026, around 16:30…
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Business
KCM Pledges ZMW 93 Million (US$5 Million) to Transform National Football Development in Zambia
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a landmark ZMW 93 million (US$5 million) sponsorship pledge over the next five years with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), aimed at strengthening football development across the country. This sponsorship reflects the passion of KCM’s employees and workforce…
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Health
Over 2 million expected to benefit from JICA–Zambia partnership expanding quality hospital care.
OVER 2.5 million people are expected to benefit from the JICA–Zambia partnership that has delivered seven modern Level-1 hospitals across Lusaka and the Copperbelt, expanding access to quality primary hospital care. In Lusaka District, the programme first upgraded Chilenje and Matero health centres into full…
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Crime & Courts
Truck Driver Flees as Fish Worth over K1.3 Million Vanishes in Transit
The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into the theft of 1,335 boxes of Horse Mackerel fish valued at US$75,525 United States Dollars, equivalent to approximately K1,359,459, which allegedly went missing while in transit from Namibia to Kasumbalesa Border in Chililabombwe District. Copperbelt Police Commissioner…
