HH to Commission $100M Chisamba Solar Plant

86 Views President Hakainde Hichilema is on Monday expected to commission the 100-megawatt Chisamba Solar Power Plant in Central Province. The $100 million Chisamba Solar PV Plant is part of the 1,000MW solar onboarding target, designed to diversify the …

FRA to Begin Maize Purchases in Southern Province

273 Views Stacks of maize at an FRA Holding Deport The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it will start buying maize from farmers in the southern part of the country tomorrow, June 30, 2025. Cindy Mulomba reports that FRA Executive Director Justin Chunka says …

New twist as South African court halts burial of ex-Zambia president

Zambia, Zim medicines control partnership vital

THE five-year partnership agreement between Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe is a landmark step in strengthening regional health security and regulatory convergence. The agreement directly targets the …

No burial, Lungu’s burial court case adjourned

466 Views Former late President Edgar Lungu The hearing of the Court case involving the late President Edgar Lungu’s Family and the Zambian Government has been adjourned to 18th July, 2025. The Attorney General has until July 3 to submit an application on …

ECZ reprints Lumezi ballot papers

327 Views The Electoral Commission of Zambia ( ECZ) has confirmed the reprinting of ballot papers for the upcoming Lumezi Parliamentary by-election following the omission of a United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate’s surname on the original …

Zesco increases load shedding hours

372 Views Zambia Electricity and Supply Company (ZESCO) Limited has announced an escalation in load shedding, with power supply to residential areas now reduced to just five hours per day. The latest development follows an emergency shutdown at Maamba …

Hichilema defers constitution amendments

182 Views President Hakainde Hichilema President Hakainde Hichilema has directed that Constitution Amendment Bill Number 7 of 2025 be deferred to allow for further consultation with various stakeholders. Stakeholders have opposed the decision by government …

CAF to unveil new WAFCON trophy Wednesday

The Confederation of African Football is set to launch a new trophy on Wednesday ahead of this year’s WAFCON tournament which will be played from July 5 to 26 in Morocco. CAF made the announcement on Sunday, three days before the unveiling. “The new …

2025 Women’s CAN: with Tunisia, the complete calendar

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Below is the schedule for the 2025 Women’s AFCON, which will feature the Tunisian national team and will take place in Morocco, from July 5th to the 26th of the same month (Tunisian and local time): Group Stage Saturday, …