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Lawlessness spirals out of control as police and other authorities turn a blind eye

Newton Sibanda conducted a survey into these forms of lawlessness – covering street vending, illegal fuel trading and the operations of commuter buses.

Newton Sibanda

April 27, 2024

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Mosquito Nets Repurposed as Fishing Nets: A Dual Menace to Health and Livelihoods in Ngabwe

Ngabwe district grapples with a dual crisis of malaria and declining fish populations, stemming from the unintended use of mosquito nets for fishing. Newton Sibanda investigates

Newton Sibanda

April 25, 2024

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Can Zambia's Financial Intelligence Centre Shield Its Citizens?

As the name of former Zambian President, Lungu, emerges in the Swazi Secrets Leaks, shedding light on over 890,000 internal records from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.

Charles Mafa

April 22, 2024

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Zambia tallies the costs of mining for electric batteries

Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries. Oscar Nkala investigates

Oscar Nkala

April 17, 2024

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A SOUTH AFRICA-ZAMBIA PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Zinhle Dlamini Mugabe

June 20, 2023

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ZAMBIA-BORN TECH INNOVATOR SPEARHEADS 4IR IN AFRICA

Zinhle Dlamini Mugabe

February 3, 2023

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1964 Review

Editor’s Note: Words are left in their original version, such as the imperial ton, instead of the current use of metric tonne.

David Punabantu & Edited by MAKANDAY

August 3, 2022

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1964 Review

While Zambia’s history is undoubtedly long, when reading many accounts of contemporary events, it almost appears as though it did not exist

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HH HAT TRICK

John Mukela looks at HH’s hat trick as Zambia witnessed the dawn of a new era with the triumphant $3.5 billion debt deal, unlocking the shackles of economic uncertainty.

John Mukela

April 2, 2024

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Zambia-China relations in the media in 2023 – A friendship with benefits?

Dr. Hamusokwe explores pivotal moments shaping the relationship between Zambia and China, ranging from historical debt defaults to strategic geopolitical maneuvers, examining them through the diverse perspectives presented by various media platforms.

Dr. Basil Hamusokwe

January 17, 2024

Lawlessness spirals out of control as police and other authorities turn a blind eye

Newton Sibanda conducted a survey into these forms of lawlessness – covering street vending, illegal fuel trading and the operations of commuter buses.

Newton Sibanda

April 27, 2024

News

Mosquito Nets Repurposed as Fishing Nets: A Dual Menace to Health and Livelihoods in Ngabwe

Ngabwe district grapples with a dual crisis of malaria and declining fish populations, stemming from the unintended use of mosquito nets for fishing. Newton Sibanda investigates

Newton Sibanda

April 25, 2024

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Can Zambia's Financial Intelligence Centre Shield Its Citizens?

As the name of former Zambian President, Lungu, emerges in the Swazi Secrets Leaks, shedding light on over 890,000 internal records from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.

Charles Mafa

April 22, 2024

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Zambia tallies the costs of mining for electric batteries

Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries. Oscar Nkala investigates

Oscar Nkala

April 17, 2024

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