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Zambia takes on $1.5 billion debt to acquire Glencore’s Mopani mine

ZCCM-IH has agreed to take over Glencore’s majority stake in Mopani Copper Mines in a $1.5 billion deal funded by debt, and will look...

Zambia will not shut down the economy as a way of fighting the pandemic-President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has said that the government will not shut down the economy as a way of fighting the pandemic. Speaking yesterday when he...

COVID-19 vaccines will be verified before being administered-Chanda

Government has reiterated that the COVID-19 vaccines which Zambia will receive are verified by credible sources. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has disclosed this adding...

President Lungu encourages hard work among citizens despite COVID-19 Challenges

President Edgar Lungu has encouraged citizens including those working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to work hard in order to help stimulate...

Chibamba questions hiring of Highgate as PR advisers on debt

Economist Chibamba Kanyama has raised questions over the recent decision by government to engage a UK based public relations firm to handle communications over...

Zambia records close to 2,000 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hrs

Zambia has detected nearly 2,000 cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours from 55 districts across the country. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda...

Increased murder cases among youths worrying – Mulenga

Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Emmanuel Mulenga has called young people in the country, especially those in relationships to stop killing each...

Zambia confirms hiring London PR firm to do damage control on debt issues

The Zambian government has awarded a six month contract to a UK consultancy to help manage communications regarding the country’s debt restructuring process. Highgate Advisory...