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GOVERNMENT TO REPEAL DATA PROTECTION ACT NO 3 OF 2021
By Amos Sikaonga Cabinet has approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to repeal the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021. This is in a bid to broaden…
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ZAMBIA’S MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT SHOWING REMARKABLE SIGNS OF RECOVERY -MUSOKOTWANE
By Cecilia Chiluba Minister of Finance and National Planning has observed that Zambia’s macroeconomic environment is showing remarkable signs of recovery from the devastating effects of the drought experienced in…
LHPC PARTNERS WITH LUSAKA TELECOM TO DRIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
By Amos Sikaonga Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company Limited (LHPC) has partnered with Lusaka Telecom Solutions in a move aimed at accelerating digital transformation. According to LHPC, the partnership involves the…
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ZAMBIA, OTHER COMESA STATES SET TO RECORD LOW TRADE VOLUMES DUE TO NEW US TARIFFS
By Cecilia Chiluba Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat says eight of its Member Countries are set to record significant reductions in trade volumes in 2025 due…
ZESCO TO ADD 500 MW OF SOLAR POWER TO THE NATIONAL GRID
Zesco Limited says about 500 Megawatts of electricity from various solar initiatives will be added to the National grid soon. The utility says of that target, 134 megawatts of solar…
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ANNUAL INFLATION REMAINS UNCHANGED AT 16.5%
By Cecilia Chiluba Zambia's annual inflation rate for April 2025 has remained unchanged at 16.5%, according to latest data from the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats). This is consistent with the previous…
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GOVT HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY SECTOR PROGRESS
By Cecilia Chiluba Government says Zambia is making progress in the energy sector by increasing its installed electricity generation capacity through solar power. Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana…
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2024 ZAMBIA BRIBE PAYERS’ INDEX PROVIDES VALUABLE DIRECTION FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS-PS
By Cecilia Chiluba Western Province Permanent Secretary has launched the dissemination workshop for the 2024 Zambia Bribe Payers’ Index (ZBPI), marking a renewed commitment to transparency and anti-corruption efforts in…
GOVT PLEDGES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS HINDERING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
By Cecilia Chiluba Justice Minister has noted that barriers such as inaccessible physical infrastructure, lack of disability-sensitive legal services, and limited representation of persons with disabilities in legal and political…
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ZAMBIA FACES COORDINATION CHALLENGS ON NON-BONDED COMMERCIAL CREDITORS
By Cecilia Chiluba Finance and National Planning Minister has attributed the lengthy debt negotiation processes to significant challenges in coordinating non-bonded commercial creditors. So far, Zambia has signed bilateral agreements…