Akums breaks ground for its first overseas manufacturing facility in Zambia

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, India’s largest contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced its global foray with the groundbreaking ceremony of its first overseas manufacturing facility in Zambia. The event marks the...

Akums breaks ground in Zambia for new manufacturing plant

New Delhi: Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals has announced the initiation of construction of its first overseas manufacturing facility in Zambia. The new facility is a joint venture (JV)...

Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens

Advertisements Nigeria has become one of Africa’s biggest countries with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Its engineers are building local language models, universities are opening robotics labs, and global partners, from Google to the...

Dangote Cement Reports 165% Surge In EPS, Reinforces Market Leadership Across Africa

1 Dangote Cement Plc has announced robust financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showcasing a remarkable 164.8 per cent increase in earnings per share (EPS), which rose from ₦16.55 to ₦43.80. This significant growth...

ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SHOWS SIGNS OF STABILITY, IMF REPORTS

ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SHOWS SIGNS OF STABILITY, IMF REPORTS BY CHANDA MWANGO The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported an improvement in Zambia’s economic outlook, with inflation decreasing to 12.3 percent in October 2025 and a...

Algeria’s enduring spirit of freedom, growth

CHISHIMBA CHISHIMBA, MARTIN NKOLOMBA Lusaka ALGERIA, the largest country in Africa, stands as a beacon of freedom, unity and growth, with its modern identity, deeply anchored in the historic November 1, 1954 revolution against French colonial...

Kwacha appreciation extraordinary, economic analyst

206 Views Renowned economic analyst Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the current appreciation of the local currency, the Kwacha is an indicator that Zambia is on the trajectory to economic recovery. Dr Haabazoka has attributed the Kwacha’s current gains...

Why StanChart signed off wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to Absa ?

Standard Chartered Plc is selling its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Uganda to South Africa’s Absa Group as part of the UK multinational’s strategy to streamline its operations across Africa and focus on more profitable segments. The...

Naibois to bank at least Sh51 million after CAF Confederation Cup qualification

Nairobi United FC players huddle ahead of their penalty shootout against Tunisia's Étoile Sportive Du Sahel [Naibois, Facebook] Nairobi United sealed a historic qualification to the Group Stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, delivering a...

GOVERNMENT MOVES TO CURB PROLIFERATION OF TRADE UNIONS DRAFT SI DEVELOPED

GOVERNMENT MOVES TO CURB PROLIFERATION OF TRADE UNIONS DRAFT SI DEVELOPED Lusaka, Monday, 27th October 2025 THE Government has developed a draft Statutory Instrument aimed at curbing the proliferation of trade unions in the country, Minister of...

SADC releases a scratching report on Tanzanian elections

67 Views The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has issued its preliminary Electoral Observation Mission report on Tanzania’s sham and violent election, and it is not looking good at all. In the report, the regional body raised a number...

No Clear Alternative Economic Plan Yet from the Opposition- Hon Sunday Chanda

No Clear Alternative Economic Plan Yet from the Opposition Let me throw a challenge! At this stage, no opposition presidential hopeful in Zambia stands out with a fully developed alternative economic plan that matches or effectively challenges –...

UPND HAS FAILED ZAMBIANS, 2026 WILL BE A TURNING POINT – NJOBVU

UPND HAS FAILED ZAMBIANS, 2026 WILL BE A TURNING POINT – NJOBVU Democratic Union (DU) President Ackim Antony Njobvu has said that the growing number of people declaring interest to contest the 2026 presidential elections is a clear indication that...

Only Bank Can Produce Bank Records – Court

Only Bank Can Produce Bank Records – Court By Dickson Jere Esther Nyawa Tembo Lungu is former First Lady of the Republic of Zambia. She noticed that some properties which she had an interest in had been seized by the Drug Enforcement Commission...

Hannah Hampton named in FIFPRO World XI after Euros heroics amid Mary Earps spat

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

ZPPA suspends three companies for one year

THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it conducted 12 investigations on various procurement matters, stating that eight investigations were concluded while four were ongoing as of 30th September 2025. ZPPA Director General Gloria...

Zambia Mozambique to strengthen bilateral ties

President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is committed to strengthening bilateral ties with Mozambique, emphasising enhanced cooperation in energy, transport, and trade. Speaking during a state banquet held in honour of visiting Mozambican...

Ghana's currency could slip, Uganda's and Zambia's may rise

ACCRA: Ghana's currency could come under pressure against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, Uganda's and Zambia's may gain, and Nigeria's and Kenya's are expected to be stable, traders said. GHANA Ghana's cedi could weaken as dollar demand,...

UniCloud Africa Launches Pan-African Cloud Platform with Billings in Local Currency, Data Sovereignty and 99.999% Uptime

UniCloud Africa, the premier pan-African cloud platform dedicated to advancing the continent’s digital sovereignty, today unveiled the groundbreaking launch and immediate availability of its enterprise-grade Sovereign Cloud and Artificial...

Investment Forum: Zambia Unlocking Potential With Reforms, Talent and Diaspora Engagement

Like copper undergoing refinement, Zambia is in the midst of a transformation to burnish its credentials as an investment hub for southern Africa. Unlocking opportunity was the focus of an innovation and investment roadshow that targeted Atlanta...