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Copper up 17% in 2024

By Staff Reporter Copper prices have risen by 17 percent in 2024 with the commodity now trading at almost US$10,000 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange yesterday. According to…

Govt may introduce measures to stop consumer exploitation – Commerce minister

By Mubanga Mubanga Government will be forced to put in place measures to stop consumer exploitation by traders, commerce minister Chipoka Mulenga has said. In an interview, Mulenga decried the…

Reintroduce subsidies to fight inequality – Ngalande

By Mubanga Mubanga Fight Inequality Alliance (FIA) Zambia, says the removal of subsidies on energy and subsequent increase in electricity tariffs and fuel pump prices will perpetuates inequality. FIA Zambia…

Vedanta’s debts amount to $12 billion – Agarwal

By Isaac Zulu Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal says the company has debts amounting to $12 billion. According to Business Standard and other media in India, Agarwal’s Vedanta, which owns…

Zumani, co-accused demand K200 million for “malicious prosecutions”

By Agness Changala Former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba and his co-accused Portipher Gawa have sued the State demanding a sum of K200 Million compensation for malicious prosecution…

Improve economy for us to maintain bus fares, association urges govt

By Agness Changala Buses and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) has urged the government to adjust the fuel pricing review to three or six months to ensure stability where…

NHIMA suspends accreditation to private health providers

By Staff Reporter The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has with immediate suspended accreditation for private health care providers who may wish to apply under the scheme. In a…

Police arrest 4 for circulating video alleging UPND official received K13,000 bribe

By Isaac Zulu Police in Kapiri Mposhi have arrested three more people in connection with the the circulated video which suggested that UPND Kapiri Mposhi Constituency chairman Davy Ngwelela received…

AG’s report reveals weaknesses in management of external public debt

By Agness Changala The Auditor General’s office says a Special Report on External Public Debt for the period January 2006 to December 31, 2022, found weaknesses in the management of…

Machete armed criminals break into boarding house, hack student on the head

Staff Reporter A 26-year-old male student at DMI- St. Eugene University in Lusaka sustained a deep cut on the head after he attempted to fight criminals who broke into a…