Zesco board chair refutes tariffs hike
REMEDY MATAFWALI Ndola ZESCO chairperson Vickson Ncube has refuted widespread allegations of the increase of electricity tariffs, clarifying that no such adjustment has been approved by the board. He said…
CBU lecturers in K2m research grant
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe THE Copperbelt University (CBU) has this year allocated K2.2 million for the institution’s research grant aimed at strengthening the research capacity for lecturers. The university is planning…
Simuuwe explains benefits of Act 13
MARY LEMBA Kasama UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) media director Mark Simuuwe says the enactment of Act No. 13 of 2025, formerly Bill 7, demonstrates the New Dawn administration’s…
Zambia on the rise
THE year 2026 has begun on a positive note for Zambia. Just over a week ago, the nation celebrated a milestone in the education sector, achieving a 70 percent pass…
Inflation drops to single digit
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka ZAMBIA’S inflation rate has declined to a single digit, falling to 9.4 percent from 11.2 percent recorded last month. The decrease brings inflation closer to Government’s target…
Zambia passes IMF review, unlocks $190m
JOHN CHAAMBWA, PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka SEVERAL stakeholders have welcomed the completion of the sixth and final review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and…