Nakonde Council approves 10 projects
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe NAKONDE Town Council has approved implementation of 10 community projects under the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at over K26 million. The projects will be undertaken in…
PS urges sector players to actualise 24-hour economy
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka MINISTRY of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has urged sector players to ensure the actualisation of the 24-hour economy. Mr Muhanga says sister ministries like Commerce, Trade…
IZB profit up, declares K64m dividend to IDC
NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka INDO-ZAMBIA Bank (IZB) has recorded a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a profit after tax of K932.8 million while significantly strengthening…
‘Middle East conflict could cut Africa’s growth’
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka AFRICA’S economic growth could decline by about 1.5 percent if the ongoing Middle-East conflict extends to six months, the African Development Bank has warned, highlighting growing risks…
Reviving mines was gamechanger – Kawana
CONRAD MWANGO Lusaka MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the reviving of the mines in Copperbelt signals a new era for the region’s mining sector. Mr…
Kuomboka thrills: Thousands witness spectacle
CHISHALA MUSONDA Mongu THIS year’s Kuomboka ceremony in Western Province drew unprecedented excitement as locational changes allowed thousands more people to witness the event from multiple vantage points. The traditional…
Education most powerful tool to transform lives – Speaker
Has urged pupils to remain disciplined, focused, committed to their studies CHISHALA MUSONDA Mongu SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has reaffirmed her belief that education is the most…
Digital trade fastest growing globally – WTO
EMELDA MWITWA Yaounde, Cameroon DIGITALLY delivered trade has become the fastest-growing segment of trade globally, also offering potential to eliminate business entry barriers for women, the World Trade Organisation (WTO)…
UN, historical promotion of human rights
AS WITH other months of the year, the UN celebrates various Days in March. These occasions are intended to educate the public, mobilise political will and resources to address global…
WTO 14th Ministerial Conference opens amid global trade challenges
EMELDA MWITWA Yaounde, Cameroon THE World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 14th ministerial conference (MC14) opened here yesterday, with Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivering a candid assessment of the state of global…