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    IFC invests in Stanbic Bank to support SME growth in Zambia

    Zambia’s entrepreneurs battle to access finance due to informality in the market, high collateral requirements, and poor bank lending tools.

    998 days ago
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    Stanbic launches mobile app to assist farmers

    The app gives farmers satellite data, crop growth models, soil analysis mapping, independent fertiliser recommendations and weather data.

    999 days ago
  • FILE: Zambian President Edgar Lungu. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Zambian president fires finance minister, replaces her with Ng'andu

    Zambia’s president has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and appointed central bank deputy governor Bwalya Ng’andu to replace her, the president’s office said.

    1042 days ago
  • FILE: Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Picture: AFP

    Zambian president threatens to fine miners who break law

    Vedanta is fighting Zambia’s decision last month to name a provisional liquidator to run its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business and is seeking international arbitration.

    1073 days ago
  • Former Zambian Community Development and Social Services minister Emerine Kabanshi. Picture: @IrelandinZambia/Twitter

    Zambia arrests ex-minister for graft after British aid freeze

    Emerine Kabanshi was arrested "for abuse of authority of office," said a statement from Zambian anti-corruption and anti-money laundering agencies.

    1103 days ago
  • Miners at work in a mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    Zambian villagers cleared to sue copper mine in London

    The villagers filed a claim in London in 2015 against KCM for toxic pollution caused by water discharged from its unit Nchanga Copper Mines, situated in the central copperbelt region.

    1138 days ago
  • People take part in the looting sacks of Chinese rice printed "China Aid" from a warehouse which is surrounded by water after cyclone hit in Beira, Mozambique, on 20 March 2019. Picture: AFP

    Cyclone Idai: 15,000 displaced as rescue operations continue

    Cyclone Idai has battered the region, including Zimbabwe and Zambia, causing rivers to burst their banks and destroying homes and buildings.

    1158 days ago
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    Zambia bans 'Viagra' energy drink

    SX Energy Natural Power drink, produced by Revin Zambia, is exported around the region including to Uganda, where a consumer recently complained of a prolonged erection and profuse sweating.

    1158 days ago
  • FILE: Former Zambian minister and a leading critic of President Edgar Lungu, Chishimba Kambwili, gestures while arriving at the Lusaka Magistrates Court Complex on 28 March 2018 to stand a trial on charges of profiting from the proceeds of crime. Picture: AFP

    Zambia police charge MP with hate speech for 'Indian jibe'

    Chishimba Kambwili, a critic of President Edgar Lungu, allegedly told an Indian-origin road worker that his occupation should be reserved for indigenous Zambians.

    1182 days ago
  • Zambia’s Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela. Picture: @ChitotelaKaoma/Twitter.

    Zambian minister Ronald Chitotela denies graft charges

    Chitotela faces two corruption charges for allegedly concealing ownership of two properties ‘reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime’.

    1188 days ago
  • Kaizer Chiefs players chase down a Zesco United players during their CAF Confederation Cup play-off on 13 January 2019. Picture: @ZescoUnitedFC/Twitter

    Zesco triumph seals great weekend for Zambian clubs

    Zesco United defeated South Africa visitors Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 Sunday to complete a successful weekend for Zambian clubs in the first legs of CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.

    1224 days ago
  • FILE: Zambian President Edgar Lungu. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Zambia's president fires army chiefs

    Edgar Lungu did not give reasons for removing Lieutenant-General Paul Mihova but cautioned his successor, William Sikazwe, not to abuse the authority of the office and to respect the hierarchy.

    1238 days ago
  • FILE: Miners at work in a mine shaft. Picture: AFP

    Zambia's chamber of mines sees 21,000 job cuts due to higher taxes

    Africa’s No.2 copper producer plans to introduce new mining duties, replace Value Added Tax with sales tax and increase royalties to help bring down mounting debt.

    1257 days ago
  • FILE: Zambian President Edgar Lungu. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Zambia court rules president can run again in 2021 vote

    President Edgar Lungu completed former president Michael Sata's term after he died in 2015 before winning a full term in his own right in 2016.

    1262 days ago
  • Prince Harry pictured with young people during his visit to Circus Zambia. Picture: @KensingtonRoyal/Twitter

    Prince Harry joins the circus in Zambian youth project

    The prince spent the last of his two days in Zambia visiting World War Two veterans in the capital Lusaka before heading to Circus Zambia.

    1271 days ago
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    Zambia jails rights activist for calling judiciary to account

    Gregory Chifire had questioned one of the court's rulings earlier this year in which it overturned a lower court's decision involving two large corporations.

    1276 days ago
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    Zambia revives plan to cull 2,000 hippos over next five years

    Charles Banda said the hippo population could not be supported by the water levels in the Luangwa river where most of the animals are located while moving them elsewhere in the southern African country would be too costly.

    1308 days ago
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    Mining firms say Zambia's tax hike plan would ruin economy

    Several mines would become unprofitable if the tax plans were implemented with overall copper production likely to fall, Zambia Chamber of Mines President Nathan Chishimba said.

    1326 days ago
  • FILE: Zambian President Edgar Lungu. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Donors halt aid to Zambian social-welfare scheme over alleged misuse

    The social cash transfer scheme is a donor-supported programme under which the government relays money to vulnerable households in rural areas.

    1342 days ago
  • FILE: Zambia’s Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Zambia denies offering power utility as collateral for China loan

    Margaret Mwanakatwe was responding to a report that said Zambia was preparing to offer its power utility to China as security against a loan.

    1347 days ago
  • Nigerian national football team captain John Obi Mikel. Picture: Twitter.

    Former African champions play Cup of Nations catch-up

    It will be easier for some former champions with home advantage to score maximum points when the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this weekend.

    1353 days ago
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