1/3 Sixty years ago, Zambian science teacher Edward Mukuka Nkoloso trained "Afronauts" outside Lusaka, aiming to beat the US to the Moon. Last week, NASA's Artemis II crew returned from the farthest human journey in history. Zambia's space story didn't end in 1964.
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced revised petroleum pump prices for April 2026, effective from midnight on 31st March 2026. The new national uniform pump prices per litre are:
- *Petrol*: K27.15 (up from K26.61, +2.03% change).
- *Diesel*: K29.78 (up from K23.25, +28.09% change).
- *Kerosene*: K32.26 (up from K21.06, +53.13% change).
- *Jet A-1*: K34.74 (up from K22.39, +55.16% change).
The price hikes are driven by a 62.84% rise in international petrol prices and a 91.89% rise in diesel prices, compounded by a 0.65% depreciation of the Zambian Kwacha. The government will suspend Excise Duty and zero-rate VAT on petrol and diesel for three months (April–June 2026) to cushion consumers.
Botswana’s President, Duma Gideon Boko, has declined an invitation from United States President Trump to visit the White House.
According to the words of Botswana President Boko:
“If there is any business or official engagement to discuss, it should take place in Botswana, not abroad.
Botswana is tired of traveling abroad for deals that concern its own resources.
If there is genuine interest in our resources, come to Botswana so we can talk business.
Let us respect the basic principle of commerce: buyers should go to the sellers. If the situation is reversed, then the buyer’s interest is not truly valuable.”