Zambia's Police Service Commissioner and a magistrate are among six people charged and arrested in connection with the alleged theft of copper cathodes worth roughly N$ 7 million, police said Thursday.

Fuel prices are expected to increase slightly in August following government intervention.

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse made the announcement at the Government Information Centre.

Today marks Pan-Africa Women's Day and celebrate 34 years of the Pan African Women's Organisation (PAWO), under the theme "Women's Action for Safe Sanitation, Peaceful Communities and Better Livelihoods", paying solemn tribute to the founding mothers of Africa whose courage, political vision and unwavering commitmen

This year's Heroes Day commemoration, 26 August, will take place at the Heroes' Acre in the Khomas Region.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus made the announcement during a Government Information Centre update from Outapi in the Omusati Region.

The implementation of the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions is advancing efforts to create jobs, expand social protection and formalise the informal economy.