Zambia reiterates strategic importance of Lobito Corridor to economic transformation, regional integration

Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding railway and road infrastructure under the Lobito Corridor, calling it a central pillar for economic transformation, industrial growth and strengthened regional connectivity.Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Stephen Mbewe, said the infrastructure component of the Corridor was not simply a transport initiative but a…

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African leaders launch new facility to speed financing of cross-border infrastructure

African Heads of State and Government have launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), an Africa-led mechanism aimed at accelerating financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with the African Union’s long-term development blueprint, Agenda 2063.The launch took place on February 14 during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial…

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ELECTRIC BIKES DRIVE YANGO’S EXPANSION INTO GREEN LOGISTICS

No products in the cart.By BUUMBA CHIMBULU TECHNOLOGY-driven mobility has taken centre stage as digital transport platform Yango has officially launched a fleet of 150 electric motorbikes in Zambia, signalling a decisive shift towards clean, data-led and cost-efficient delivery systems tailored for African cities. The project is being implemented in partnership with X Energy, which…

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NDOLA CANCER CENTRE NEARS COMPLETION, SET TO TRANSFORM SPECIALISED CARE ON COPPERBELT

No products in the cart.The Ndola Cancer Treatment Centre has reached 85 percent completion, marking a significant milestone in government efforts to decentralise specialised healthcare services and improve access to cancer treatment in the Copperbelt Province. Information and Media Principal Public Relations Officer Mr. Shamwinda Tembo on Wednesday conducted an inspection tour of the facility…

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DEC operation Kufeza seizes 2.9 tonnes of cannabis in Mongu

No products in the cart.By NATION REPORTER THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized 2.9 tonnes of cannabis and arrested two suspects in Mongu under the ongoing Operation Kufeza. A joint investigations team comprising officers from the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) apprehended a suspected notorious cannabis grower, Maboshe Nasilele,…

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Inflation falls to 7.5pc as price pressures ease

No products in the cart.By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA’S annual inflation rate continued its downward trend this year, easing to 7.5 percent this month from 9.4 percent in January. At its most recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the Bank of Zambia indicated that current projections show inflation returning to the six to eight percent target band…

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Gov’t blamed for delimitation confusion – Kabimba

No products in the cart.By GIDEON NYENDWA GOVERNMENT is to blame for dissatisfaction, discomfort, anger and all the problems in the delimitation consultation process because it has failed to carry stakeholders along on what it is trying to achieve by cutting the constituencies, State Counsel Wynter Kabimba has said. Mr. Kabimba, the leader of the…

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