Tag: Zambia

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Public University in Busoga Sub-Region

“After discussing the proposal to establish Busoga University as a public university, Cabinet decided to name it Iganga University,” Lumumba said.

Omukama Nyabongo I Names Interim Government, Maintains Prime Minister Rwomiire

Culture

Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.

Science & Technology

African Finance Ministers Unite in Lusaka to Drive Climate-Smart...

Africa’s finance ministers have converged in Lusaka, Zambia, for the second African Regional Meeting of the Global Coalition of...

Sports

SHE Cranes Arrive in Namibia for the 2024 Africa...

The She Cranes have arrived safely in Namibia, ready to make their impact at the 2024 Africa Netball Cup.

Business

BOU Issues Safety Assurance amid Proposed Changes at Standard...

Access Bank, a leading subsidiary of Access Holdings, last week announced the successful acquisition of Standard Chartered's operations in Angola and Sierra Leone, with ongoing transactions to acquire subsidiaries in Cameroon and the Gambia and consumer, private, and business banking in Tanzania.

Regional

Large Tonnes of Copper Unearthed as Mountain Collapses in...

The increased mining activities due to increased demand pose threats in the region, including insecurity posed by different militias who are involved in the illegal mining and human rights abuse such as forced evictions as companies seek to expand their industrial scale copper and cobalt mining projects in the mineral-rich areas.

Sports