LUANSHYA police have impounded a truck loaded with approximately 25 tonnes of suspected copper ore. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba says 11 people have been apprehended after they allegedly failed to account for the mentioned... […]

THE Zambia External Bondholder Steering Committee has disclosed that it has reached a conclusive agreement with the Government of Zambia on restructuring of the country’s over $3 billion Eurobond debt. And President Hakainde Hichilema has... […]

For more than a hundred years, mining, especially copper mining, has been a cornerstone of Zambia’s economy. The sector accounts for more than 70 percent of the nation’s export earnings and approximately 17.5 percent of […]

KITWE Chamber of Commerce president Emmanuel Mbambiko says Zesco has made a wise decision to engage individual mines before reducing power supply. Recently, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi said the power utility company was engaging individual... […]

SPORTS minister Elvis Nkandu has commended the performance of athletes at the 13th edition of the All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Zambia minted 15 medals for the first time in the history of the Games,... […]

THE Zambia U15 team is back in action for the second friendly game against Morocco at the ongoing Double Confrontation Invitational tournament, with striker Sydney Zulu saying the team is eyeing a strong finish. In... […]

SEVEN people have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly trafficking a 21-year-old female albino. Patson Tembo, 60, Moses Banda, 25, Jackson Zulu, 44, Andrew Kabali, 37, Emmanuel Mwanza, 29, Richard Moonga, 27, and... […]

MILLERS Association of Zambia president Andrew Chintala says the suspension of duty on the importation of 100,000 metric tonnes of wheat will ensure affordability of the commodity. Last week, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa disclosed... […]

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Economic, Investment and Development Affairs Jito Kayumba says drought has given the country an opportunity to treat energy development with urgency. In an interview, Kayumba revealed that drought was... […]

THE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) says it would have loved the enactment of the Local Content Act before unveiling the strategic equity partners for major mines such as Mopani. AMSC president Costa... […]