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GOVERNMENT SIGNS K4.3 BILLION CONTRACTS TO ROLL OUT SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN ALL 156 CONSTITUENCIES
July 14, 2026
GOVERNMENT SIGNS K4.3 BILLION CONTRACTS TO ROLL OUT SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN ALL 156 CONSTITUENCIES
Government has signed contracts worth over K4.3 billion for the implementation of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI), a flagship…
NPA IMPROVES STAFF PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
July 13, 2026
NPA IMPROVES STAFF PAY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has announced improved conditions of service for its employees following the approval of a new…
CEC PLANS TO DOUBLE SOLAR POWER TO 500MW BY 2027, BACK BATTERY STORAGE
July 10, 2026
CEC PLANS TO DOUBLE SOLAR POWER TO 500MW BY 2027, BACK BATTERY STORAGE
The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) plans to double its solar generation capacity to 500MW by 2027, as it accelerates Zambia’s…
BUS FARES REDUCED NATIONWIDE
July 8, 2026
BUS FARES REDUCED NATIONWIDE
Buses and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) has announced the reduction of bus fares for both local and long-distance…
HH WARNS AGAINST RETURNING TO THE PAST, UNVEILS MULTI-BILLION KWACHA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KAPIRI MPOSHI
July 8, 2026
HH WARNS AGAINST RETURNING TO THE PAST, UNVEILS MULTI-BILLION KWACHA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KAPIRI MPOSHI
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged the people of Kapiri Mposhi to safeguard the country’s economic recovery by voting for the…
GOVERNMENT RELEASES K1.4 BILLION FOR SOCIAL CASH TRANSFERS
July 2, 2026
GOVERNMENT RELEASES K1.4 BILLION FOR SOCIAL CASH TRANSFERS
The Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payments, benefiting more than 1.5 million…
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL REVENUE JUMPS FROM K61,000 to NEARLY K14 MILLION FOLLOWING E-COUNCIL DIGITALISATION
July 2, 2026
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL REVENUE JUMPS FROM K61,000 to NEARLY K14 MILLION FOLLOWING E-COUNCIL DIGITALISATION
Revenue collection at Lusaka City Council has surged from just K61,000 in January 2026 to more than K13.9 million in…
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL TAX RELIEF BY 90 DAYS
July 2, 2026
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL TAX RELIEF BY 90 DAYS
The Government has extended the temporary suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel, as well as the zero-rating of…
COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH DESPITE IMPROVING MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS -JCTR
July 1, 2026
COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH DESPITE IMPROVING MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS -JCTR
The cost of meeting basic needs for an average family of five in Lusaka has increased by K349.50 over the…
MAILO SOLAR POWER PLANT AT 70% COMPLETION
July 1, 2026
MAILO SOLAR POWER PLANT AT 70% COMPLETION
Zesco has announced that the 100-megawatt Mailo Solar Power Plant, valued at more than US$90 million, has reached 70 per…
