You Can Now Buy Land on Loan With FNB’s New Vacant Land Loan FNB Zambia has introduced a vacant land loan product to help customers finance the purchase of land, with the reported financing range starting from K50,000 up to…
Chad Suspends New Mining Prospecting Licences Chad has suspended the granting of new mining prospecting authorisations nationwide, as the government moves to increase state control over the country’s mineral sector. The suspension, announced on September 11, will remain in place…
ZICTA Cancels Zed Mobile Licence The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has cancelled Zed Mobile’s operating licence for failing to meet licence requirements. The cancellation is expected to take effect 30 days after the regulatory notice, raising questions…
Dangote Overtakes Jack Ma as His Net Worth Surges to $51.3 Billion Aliko Dangote has overtaken Chinese billionaire Jack Ma on Forbes’ real-time wealth ranking, with his estimated net worth rising to $51.3 billion following the valuation of his $20…
Dr. Nevers Mumba Steps Aside From Active Politics New Nation Party president Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba has announced his resignation as party president and his decision to step away from active partisan politics. Dr. Mumba says this is not retirement…
Hichilema Charges New Ministers to Deliver Results President Hakainde Hichilema has sworn in four ministers as his second term gets underway, giving them a simple but weighty assignment: make government work for the people. Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane returns as Finance…
Fatima Dangote Says Africa Can Now Industrialise at Global Scale Fatima Dangote says the upcoming Dangote Refinery IPO is about more than one of the continent’s biggest share offerings. She says the participation of both Africans and people outside Africa…
Copper Prices Push Higher, Giving Zambia More Room to Earn Copper prices are continuing to climb, with the metal trading at about US$14,233 per tonne on September 11. That is 14.6% higher than the US$12,423 recorded at the beginning of…
Elon Musk and ChatGPT Owner Say AI Is Developing Too Fast and Needs to Slow Down Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for the AI industry to slow the development of increasingly powerful systems, warning that safety measures are struggling…
Dangote Sets $0.35 Price for Refinery IPO Shares Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved 40 official channels for investors to buy shares in its IPO, with each share priced at ₦525, or about $0.35. The minimum purchase is 10 shares, meaning…
Putin Demands Bigger African Voice At UN Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the UN Security Council to be expanded, giving Africa, Asia and Latin America greater representation. Speaking at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Putin said reform…
Zambia Set to Supply Kenya 540,000 Tonnes of Maize Zambia is set to supply Kenya with 540,000 tonnes of white, Grade A, non-GMO maize after Kenya’s maize production fell to a seven-year low. The maize will be delivered in six…
Zambia Is Getting a 200MW Wind Power Project Sturdee Energy is entering Zambia’s electricity market through a partnership with Upepo Energy to develop a 200MW wind power project in Mpongwe District, Copperbelt Province. The Masaiti project is moving toward financial…
Judge Judy Is Retiring After 30 Years On Television Judge Judy Sheindlin is stepping away from on-camera television after more than 30 years of ruling over courtroom disputes. Her current show, Judy Justice, is set to end on October 22,…
Frank Edwards: Feed Orphans Because You Have Compassion, Not Because A Spiritualist Told You To Gospel musician Frank Edwards has challenged people who only remember the less privileged and orphans when they are facing personal problems. He questioned those who…
Jito Kayumba Calls on Africans to Invest in Dangote Refinery Jito Kayumba says Africans should seriously consider participating in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO, describing it as an opportunity for ordinary citizens across the continent to own a stake in…
Government Cancels Passports of Six Zambians Including Emmanuel Mwamba The Zambian Government has cancelled the passports of six Zambians, including former Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba, citing national security and security considerations. The cancellation, dated September 7 and published through…
PAOGZ Defends Bishop Joshua Banda Over UN Third-Party Role The Council of Bishops of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Zambia has defended Presiding Bishop Professor Joshua H.K. Banda against what it describes as misinformation, insults and politically motivated attacks over…
Catholic Church In Zambia Establishes Canon Law Association The Catholic Church in Zambia has established the Canon Law Association of Zambia to unite canon lawyers and strengthen the Church’s handling of legal and pastoral matters. Bishop Raphael Mweempwa, Patron of…
Seychelles Opens Visa-Free Travel To Visitors From All Nationalities Seychelles allows visitors of all nationalities to enter without a traditional visa, instead issuing a free visitor’s permit on arrival for eligible travelers. Before departure, travelers must complete an online Travel…
Konkola Copper Mines Targets 500,000 Tonnes Of Annual Copper Production Konkola Copper Mines plans to increase copper production from about 129,000 metric tonnes in the 2026 financial year to 500,000 tonnes annually as Vedanta Resources expands the mine. President Hakainde…
Apple Launches Its First Foldable iPhone At $2,000 Apple has launched its first-ever foldable iPhone, with a starting price of $2,000 (£1,475), marking the company’s entry into the growing foldable smartphone market. The device opens into a larger display while…
Zelenskyy’s Plane Nearly Hit by Drone While Leaving Moldova A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway was nearly hit by a drone while taking off from Moldova, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said. Støre did not reveal…
Zambian Golfer Makes History In Uganda Dominic Musonda has become the first Zambian to win the Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateur Golf Open, finishing the tournament at 9-under-par 279 after four rounds. The 22-year-old Nkana Golf Club player had a six-shot…
Eight Church Mother Bodies To Address Matters Of National Interest In Urgent Press Conference Eight major Church mother bodies in Zambia will hold an urgent press conference in Lusaka on Friday, 28 August, to address matters of national interest. The…
South Africa's Biggest Gold Producer Reports 87% Profit Increase Harmony Gold, South Africa's biggest gold producer, reported an 87% increase in annual profit, helped by a 35% rise in the average gold price. Its headline earnings per share rose to…
Rwanda Just Borrowed Money In Japanese Yen For The First Time Rwanda has raised about $190 million through a new 15-year World Bank-backed loan, marking the country's first government borrowing in Japanese yen. The money will support infrastructure, health, education,…
Africa Is Getting Its Own Credit Rating Agency Africa is getting a new referee for its money. An African Union-backed credit rating agency is set to launch in Mauritius in October, giving African countries an alternative to global ratings giants…
LAZ Says Court Reopening Does Not Resolve Accountability Questions The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has welcomed the reopening of courts and registries across the country after a three-day closure but says questions surrounding the interruption of access to justice…
Black Coffee Wins $438,000 Court Battle Against Maserati South African Grammy winner Black Coffee has won a major court battle against Maserati South Africa after a luxury car deal went sideways. The Johannesburg High Court ordered Maserati to pay his…
Zambia Is Getting A New X-Ray Scanner At The Livingstone Border The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with U.S.-based Astrophysics Inc. to install an advanced drive-through X-ray cargo scanner at the Livingstone Border Post. The agreement was…
Mozambique Is Expanding Its Fuel Pipeline Across Southern Africa Mozambique is expanding the Beira-Feruka fuel pipeline, increasing its annual capacity from 3 million to 5 million tonnes. The expansion will add new pumping stations and strengthen the movement of fuel…
China Warns Citizens To Leave Eswatini China has urged its citizens in Eswatini to leave the country as soon as possible, citing “extremely high” security risks, including cyber fraud and online gambling. The warning comes amid heightened tensions between China…
Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi Resigns And Retires From Politics Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics and public service. His resignation will take effect on September 4, 2026, less than…
Jito Kayumba Calls For Post-Election Healing, Apologises For Regrettable Comment Jito Kayumba, Special Assistant and Finance and Investment Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema, has called for maturity, empathy and reconciliation after Zambia’s highly contested 2026 election. Speaking in an interview,…
Zambia's Government Bonds Attract K8.6 Billion In Investor Bids Zambia's first government bond auction since the August 13 election has attracted K8.6 billion in investor bids against K6.3 billion offered by the government. That's about 37% more demand than the…
Google Is Giving African University Students Free AI For A Year Google is giving eligible university and college students in 27 African countries one year of Google AI Plus at no cost. The offer includes Gemini's advanced AI tools, higher…
Zambia Approves New 30MW Solar Power Project Zambia has given final government approval for a new 30MW solar power project in Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province. The Ministry of Energy has signed the Implementation Agreement with Stardust Solar Energy and its…
Namibia's Jet Fuel Shortage Is Sending Flights To Angola Namibia is dealing with a jet-fuel shortage at its main international airport, and some flights to Europe are now making an unexpected stop in Angola to refuel. Discover Airlines, which operates…
DR Congo's Former President Kabila Takes US Sanctions To Court Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is taking his fight with Washington into a US courtroom. Kabila has filed a case in Washington challenging the sanctions imposed on…
Iran’s State TV Airs Plan To Kill Trump’s 20-Year-Old Son Iranian state television has aired a disturbing video targeting Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of U.S. President Donald Trump, in a broadcast that reportedly discussed how and where he could…
Burundi's Biggest National Park Is Losing Thousands Of Hectares To Fire Ruvubu National Park is burning, and more than 10,000 hectares have already been destroyed by bushfires. The park, which covers about 50,800 hectares, is home to dozens of mammal…
AI Is Now Behind More Than Half Of Africa's Cybercrime Artificial intelligence is no longer just helping people write emails and make pictures. In Africa, it is also helping criminals run scams. A new INTERPOL report says AI is involved…
Zambia Releases K1.4 Billion In Cash Transfers To 1.5 Million Households The Zambian government has started releasing more than K1.4 billion in Social Cash Transfer payments to over 1.5 million vulnerable households across the country. The money covers the July-August…
South African Police Find A $37 Million Drug Lab Hiding On A Farm South African authorities have uncovered a suspected crystal methamphetamine laboratory on a farm near Musina, close to the Zimbabwean border, in a raid that reportedly uncovered drugs…
US Lifts 12-Year Shipping Restrictions On Nigerian Ports After more than a decade, Nigerian ports are getting a second look from the United States. The US has lifted security restrictions that required vessels arriving from certain Nigerian ports to face…
Federal Judge Says Trump’s Immigrant Visa Freeze Over 75 Countries Is Unlawful A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s decision to freeze immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries is unlawful, dealing a significant blow to…
Some Seasons Are Meant for Preparation, Not Publicity Pst Gift Kaputula is challenging a generation that has become increasingly eager to document every stage of its journey, warning that the desire to be seen can sometimes come at the expense…
Namibia Cancels $2.4 Million AI Crop Monitoring Deal With U.S. Firm Namibia has terminated a US$2.4 million contract with U.S. tech company 6th Grain Corporation to develop an AI and satellite-based system for monitoring crops and assessing drought risks. The…
Commonwealth Raises Concern Over Operation That Left Kafwaya Dead The Commonwealth has expressed concern over the security operation that left former Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya dead and a police officer injured, adding international pressure to an already contentious post-election case.…
