EMV ranked best political podcast
By NATION REPORTER EMMANUEL Mwamba Verified podcast (EMV) has been ranked the best political podcast in Zambia by Podstatus, a platform that tracks podcast performance and rankings across multiple global…
Zambia, Nigeria make big global connectedness gains
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 has highlighted Zambia and Nigeria as countries recording some of the largest gains in global connectedness since 2022, reflecting increased trade,…
Zambia’s Chisamba solar project wins global energy award
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU AFRICA GreenCo, a renewable energy trader and aggregator operating across Southern Africa, has been named Solar Deal of the Year for Africa at the IJGlobal Awards 2025…
State urged to adopt national strategy for small-scale miners
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT should adopt a comprehensive national strategy to support small-scale miners, as the sector has the potential to drive economic diversification, create jobs and promote equitable wealth…
S&P downgrades Botswana as diamond sector faces global headwinds
JOHANNESBURG – S&P Global Ratings on Friday cut Botswana’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “BBB-” from “BBB,” citing structural weakness in the global diamond market that…
Voluntary tax compliance a challenge – ZRA
By GIDEON NYENDWA THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says while the country has made notable progress in tax collection, voluntary compliance has remained a vexing challenge as most citizens have…
Behind the Victoria Falls: Global Hotel Brands Accused of Exploiting Livingstone Workers
I RECENTLY read an intriguing news article that surprised me. Published in January 2026, it indicated that certain labour-related issues in our cherished tourist capital persist. The Zambia Congress of…
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION – CATTLE
CATTLE production especially under traditional farmers faces a lot of challenges which make this level of cattle production not experience quick turn over. As of today let us look at…
OIL TRANSIT CORRIDORS & ENERGY DIPLOMACY
(more than 40% of global oil passes through four conduits- Hormuz, Malacca, Rab-el & Suez Canal) This week, I have decided to revisit the topic of Energy Diplomacy in view…
Councils to reduce land rates – Pollen
By NATION REPORTER LOCAL Authorities across the country will reduce land rates in line with the directive issued by President Hakainde Hichilema to all councils across the country to revise…



