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The Small-Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has called on small scale farmers in the country to take advantage of the ready export market created by China, following its interest to purchase 3 million metric tonnes of soya beans. SAFADA Executive Director, Boyd Moobwe says the development is an opportunity for Zambian farmers to tap into China’s huge […]

…as he claims that Zambia currently has one of the weakest intelligence systems in the world, accuses President Hichilema of allegedly having created parallel intelligence structures, which are undermining country’s established intelligence system By BARNABAS ZULU XAVIER Chungu has claimed that he is convinced that President Hakainde Hichilema could be headed for defeat in […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Zambia has officially reported cobalt production valued […]

WHY IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO UNSEAT THE UPND GOVERNMENT AND PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA By Elijah Muleya Since assuming office in 2021, the UPND government under President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has implemented a number of policies that have directly impacted the lives of ordinary Zambians. Whether one supports the ruling party or not, it is difficult […]

By RABECCA LUNGU DAKA THE Acton Institute for Policy and Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has urged the Ministry of Science and Technology to take immediate steps to resolve persistent network failures across the country. ‎According to AIPAC executive director Solomon Ngoma, the ongoing disruptions are affecting communications, slowing business operations, and undermining national productivity. […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

HH HEADED FOR COMFORTABLE VICTORY — HIGHVIE HAMUDUDU By: Thomas Afroman Mwale Party for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) President Highvie Hamududu says President Hakainde Hichilema is headed for a comfortable victory in the August 13 General Elections. Mr. Hamududu said President Hichilema remains the most experienced candidate among the 14 presidential candidates cleared by […]

Citizens First (CF) Parliamentaey Candidate for Nkundalila Constituency in Serenje District, Bangwe Naviley Chisenga, has called for greater investment in sustainable WASH facilities to address absenteeism caused by period poverty. In a statement to observe the commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Bangwe observed that many girls in Serenje continue to miss school because most institutions […]

ZAMBIA’s former Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has been named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year by African Banker magazine. Musokotwane received the award during the 2026 African Banker Awards ceremony in Brazzaville, held alongside the African Development Bank Annual Meetings. African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah presented the award. The magazine […]

By Francis Chipalo Zambia enters the August 2026 elections at a defining moment. Growth is projected, but too many households still feel the pinch of a high cost of living. Debt service consumes a large share of the budget. And young people, who make up the majority of the population, remain on the margins of […]

The Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) has revealed […]