Guns, Gangs and Gold: The dark side of Zambia’s gold discovery

Guns, Gangs and Gold: The dark side of Zambia’s gold discovery When news of a violent gold rush in Kikonge reached MakanDay, veteran investigative journalist Charles Mafa knew it demanded deeper investigation. He assembled a small team of local...

China donates 3.5 mln USD for food relief program in Zambia

LUSAKA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The launch ceremony of the Zambia Food Aid Project, funded by China through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), was held in Lusaka,...

Why Solar is Zambia’s smartest and most effective short term measure to reduce load shedding

Why solar and not wind, geothermal, or coal? Zambia is seeing a steady rise in utility scale solar projects, from Bangweulu and Ngonye to Chisamba and several new farms now being planned. The question often asked is, why solar and not wind,...

ZAMBIAN KWACHA STRENGTHENS AS COPPER PRICES HIT RECORD HIGHS

ZAMBIAN KWACHA STRENGTHENS AS COPPER PRICES HIT RECORD HIGHS THE Zambian Kwacha has continued its strong performance, gaining over three percent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday its biggest daily rise in months. Economic expert Kelvin Chisanga,...

Olawuyi seeks UN guiding principles implementation on business, human rights

Vice Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Prof Damilola Olawuyi (SAN), has called on government, business and development partners across Africa to step up their commitment to the effective implementation...

Zambia, Ethiopia working towards expanding honey industry cooperation

Government says it is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Ethiopia in the green economy sector, with a particular focus on expanding the honey industry as a key driver of rural livelihoods, environmental conservation, and...

Zambia Presents Agri-Investment Strategy at UN Forum in Rome

A high-level Zambian delegation has arrived in Rome to participate in the World Food Forum and the United Nations Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, scheduled from October 14 to 17 at the FAO Headquarters. The global forum, which coincides with the...

Zimbabwe’s lobby to lift ivory trade ban stutters

The Hwange National Park, the country’s largest game reserve hosted the African Elephants Conference between May 23 to 26, where Zimbabwe hoped to influence a common position for the continent on ivory trade ahead of the Convention on...

Zambia’s path to true development lies not in vilifying Binwell or Sangwa, but in engaging their ideas

A Government That Debates People Instead of Ideas Cannot Engineer Progress! Zambia’s path to true development lies not in vilifying Binwell or Sangwa, but in engaging their ideas – the kind that speak to the nation’s soul and the struggles of its...

Zambia’s Critical Minerals Boom: Can We Escape the Resource Curse?- Part II

In our last Monday Opinion, we discussed the opportunities and challenges of Zambia’s critical minerals boom. The global demand for cobalt, nickel, and manganese presents an opportunity for economic diversification, but this rapid expansion is...

7 years of strong, inclusive growth . . . as Zim economy defies global headwinds

Prosper Ndlovu Bulawayo Bureau CONSISTENT implementation of macro-economic and sectoral reforms has set the economy on accelerated and inclusive growth driven by higher productivity in major sectors, leapfrogging Zimbabwe above several regional...

Zambia Shines at the 2nd Edition of Music Video Africa Awards 2025 in Lagos

‎Zambia Shines at the 2nd Edition of Music Video Africa Awards 2025 in Lagos ‎ ‎Zambia made a strong impact at the 2nd edition of the Music Video Africa Awards (MVAA) 2025, held on October 11th in Lagos, Nigeria. The event, which took place at...

Bridging Continents Through Business Coaching

BY NATHAN GUMA WHEN Audrey Nyoni (21) finished High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she was faced with a tough decision to make regarding her future. After completing high school, her education came to a halt as her mother could not afford A-Levels...

Zambia Police heightens security in Kasama

The Zambia Police Service in Northern Province has heightened security operations in Kasama District in response to growing public concern over criminal activities and disorderly behavior in the area. ‎ ‎Northern Province Police Commanding...

Zim, Zambia to look beyond Zambezi in power generation strategy

Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent ZAMBIA and Zimbabwe have jointly agreed to initiate a departure from their traditional energy policy, committing to look beyond Kariba and the Zambezi River for power generation as climate change-induced droughts...

CEO Africa Roundtable seals strategic trade pacts with Brazil and Nigeria

Judith Phiri, Zimpapers Business Hub THE CEO Africa Roundtable has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Afro Chamber in Brazil and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)....

How new investments spark hope for Zambia’s small businesses

In the sprawling townships of Zambia’s capital Lusaka, the hum of metalwork and the clatter of car repairs can be heard from some of the country’s many small businesses. Artisans like George Tembo, a metalworker in the settlement of Kalingalinga,...

Hyatt sets sights on Zambia with inaugural Hyatt Regency Lusaka

Chicago-based hospitality group Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a management agreement to bring its full-service Regency brand to Lusaka, Zambia. The five-star property, to be known as Hyatt Regency Lusaka The Pamodzi, will undergo...

Defence ministry attends Namibia-Zambia joint security meeting

Date: October 20, 2025 Staff Reporter A NAMIBIAN delegation led by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, is attending the 26th Session of the Zambia–Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security. Kapofi is leading...

EDGAR LUNGU’S LEGACY OF PRAYER CONTINUES TO UNITE ZAMBIA — MATAMBO

EDGAR LUNGU’S LEGACY OF PRAYER CONTINUES TO UNITE ZAMBIA — MATAMBO By: Cletus Mutoki Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has reaffirmed the significance of the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Reconciliation, describing it as a powerful...