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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,...
Zambia Crash Out Of World Cup Playoffs After 1–0 Home Defeat To Niger
Zambia Crash Out Of World Cup Playoffs After 1–0 Home Defeat To Niger Zambia’s dream of reaching the FIFA World Cup playoffs came to an abrupt end Friday night after a stunning 1–0 defeat to Niger at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Despite...
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...
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...
Elias Munshya relieved of his duties as Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia
Tributes Flow as Dr. Munshya Ends Tenure in Australia By Cascious Mumba, Bakwetu TV Tributes poured in after the announcement that His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya was concluding his tour of duty as Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia and...
Electoral Commission of Zambia Kicks Off Countrywide Mass Voter Registration
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has commenced a nationwide mass voter registration exercise, which started today and will run until November 11, 2025. The commission aims to capture 3.5 million eligible voters countrywide during this...
Malanji helicopters to be donated to Zambian Air Force
171 Views Last month, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court jailed former cabinet minister Joseph Malanji for possession of properties deemed to be proceeds of crime. Among the properties taken from the former Foreign Affairs Minister include two...
Liberia delegation in Zambia to learn for Teaching Council
Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, has reiterated the need for strong collaboration with other African countries in order to learn and solve challenges faced in the education sector. Mr Syakalima says the government is committed to...
Increase in fertiliser production at the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia to stabilise prices-expert
An Agriculture expert, Oliver Bulaya, says the projected increase in fertiliser production at the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) will help stabilize the prices of the commodity on the market. The Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) is set to...
Tackling Zambia’s Waste Crisis: A Path Towards Sustainable Solutions
95 Views By Asiya Muhammed, MRSB Zambia is rapidly developing nations and like others is at a cross road to address its waste management problems while balancing the urban development, industrial growth and sustainability goals. The country...

Zambia vs Niger LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ndola, one of Zambia's major cities. It was inaugurated in 2012 and named after Levy Mwanawasa, who was president of the country between 2002 and 2008, in honor of his political legacy....
LUSAKA TO HOST HISTORIC LAUNCH OF LEAGUE OF AFRICAN AMBASSADORS
*LUSAKA TO HOST HISTORIC LAUNCH OF LEAGUE OF AFRICAN AMBASSADORS* By Lydia Makina The League of African Ambassadors (LAA) is set to make its official debut on October 14, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, marking a significant milestone in African...

Zambia and Niger Clash in Final World Cup Qualifier
Ndola, Zambia — Zambia faces Niger on Sunday in their final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. The game, set for October 12, comes after both teams have struggled in Group E, with Zambia currently holding...

PRESS STATEMENT. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLARIFICATION ON ALLEGATIONS BY HON.WYNTER KABIMBA ,SC, ODS REGARDING ACCESS TO LUSAKA CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (CHIMBOKAILA)
The Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has taken note of the statement attributed to Hon. Wynter Kabimba, SC, ODS concerning his recent experience at Lusaka Central Correctional Centre (commonly known as Chimbokaila) on Tuesday, 7th October, 2025....

Comesa payment system connects Malawi, Zambia
The 21-member Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has rolled out its first interoperable cross-border payment system linking Malawi and Zambia, taking a major leap towards digital financial integration. The initiative, known as...

ZAMBIA ARMY BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH FIRST BUFFALO MARATHON
By Buffalo Reporter Lusaka In the early hours of Saturday morning, 11 October, 2025, long before the first rays of sunlight pierced the Lusaka skyline, hundreds of eager runners converged at Buffalo Park for the inaugural Buffalo Marathon, a...
Yo-Maps Commits to Providing 10 Full Scholarships at Zambia Royal Medical University Graduation
Yo-Maps Commits to Providing 10 Full Scholarships at Zambia Royal Medical University Graduation Singer Yo-Maps has announced a generous initiative to sponsor 10 students with full scholarships at Zambia Royal Medical University. While captivating...
MWALITETA HAILS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S INSPIRATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH LUSAKA UPND LEADERS
MWALITETA HAILS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S INSPIRATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH LUSAKA UPND LEADERS …as Lusaka Province Ready to Deliver 80% Vote for President Hichilema in 2026 General Elections United Party for National Development (UPND) Lusaka Province...

Shoko is new MMA Zambia president
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) Zambia has ushered in new leadership following a landslide victory by Henry Shoko, who defeated Alpha Kafumbwe by 53 votes to nine, with one spoiled ballot, during the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting held on...