No products in the cart.By GRACE CHAILE THE defence in the Guntila Muleya murder trial objected to testimony from a Zanaco banker, citing legal requirements under the Evidence (Bankers’ Books) Act. The State had called Kamwenje Kayang’a, 37, a service coordinator at Zanaco’s Lusaka Central Branch, as witness number 23. She was expected to testify…

Facebook Twitter Print Email A draft amnesty law in Venezuela aimed at granting immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests or criticizing public figures, has been welcomed by a UN commission of experts – although they have emphasised the Venezuelan people need to be at the centre of the process.The amnesty is…

Facebook Twitter Print Email The global system governing nuclear disarmament is facing its most serious crisis in decades, driven by growing mistrust among major powers and the steady erosion of arms control agreements, a senior disarmament expert has warned.Yet even as the architecture weakens, signs of progress – including nuclear-weapon-free zones and rising youth engagement…

Facebook Twitter Print Email Relentless violence, famine and disease are fuelling a rising death toll among children in Sudan, while attacks on healthcare and a lack of aid access hamper efforts to help them, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday.As heavy fighting continues between former allies the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support…

Monetary Policy Easing: A Turning Point for Zambia’s Recovery? By Prof. Lubinda HaabazokaBoZ cuts policy rate to 13.5% as inflation continues to easeLocal Authority Public Relations Officers honours three Permanent Secretaries for advancing Public Relations in local authorities.President Hakainde Hichilema calls for Africa-led IMF programmes at Mining Indaba.Diesel and Petrol consumers saved K12.96 b and…

Kenya-based venture firm, Delta40 has secured $20 million to scale financing for early-stage startups across Africa, with support from the Soros Economic Development Fund and the Rockefeller Foundation.The fund combines equity, debt, and grant capital and drew participation from 54 investors spanning 13 countries, Tech Africa reports.Backers include development finance institutions, foundations, family offices, and…

Facebook Twitter Print Email Broadcaster Rami Al-Sharafi works on a laptop inside the damaged Zaman FM radio station building in Gaza, marking what may seem an unlikely return to the airwaves amid the rubble of the deadly two-year Israel-Hamas war.While 23 local radio stations were operating in Gaza before the conflict erupted, they were all…

Facebook Twitter Print Email The UN Secretary-General on Friday strongly condemned an attack on worshippers at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, after an explosion during prayers reportedly killed dozens and injured many more.In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres said he condemned the bombing “in the strongest terms.”“The Secretary-General reiterates that…

Monetary Policy Easing: A Turning Point for Zambia’s Recovery? By Prof. Lubinda HaabazokaBoZ cuts policy rate to 13.5% as inflation continues to easeLocal Authority Public Relations Officers honours three Permanent Secretaries for advancing Public Relations in local authorities.President Hakainde Hichilema calls for Africa-led IMF programmes at Mining Indaba.Diesel and Petrol consumers saved K12.96 b and…