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Zambia Sugar sweetens growth agenda
CATHERINE BWALYA Choma ZAMBIA Sugar Plc has committed to making a significant contribution towards the national target of producing one million tonnes of sugar under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Company corporate affairs director Eugene Chungu said the sugar target will also enable the company to…
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Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner
BBC-The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” in awarding...
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Kwacha depreciation pushes dollar to K19
According to the StockBrokers Zambia Weekly Equity
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FQM empowers 19 Solwezi Schools ahead of Kansanshi STEM Hackathon
Earlier this week, First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi
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FNB backs purpose-driven leadership at Ascend Men’s Summit
Men must move beyond measuring success by
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K1.3bn CEEC Loans: Economic Expert Maxwell Where are the jobs?
According to the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
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Smart invoice alone wont stop tax evasion-Expert
Economic Expert Maxwell Chungu has expressed concern
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The multiplier effect: How KCM’s growth is lifting Zambian businesses
As Konkola Copper Mines expands, the clearest test of whether that growth reaches ordinary Zambians is what happens to the businesses that supply it. Mining companies are often judged on tonnes and dollars. But for the hundreds of small and medium businesses that supply Konkola…
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Zambian Pharmaceutical Experts Hail Iphex 2026 for Boosting Pharma Partnerships
Zambian pharmaceutical experts and business leaders who attended the 12th International Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Exhibition, iPHEX 2026, in New Delhi, India, have hailed the expo as a key platform for expanding market access and forging business partnerships. Speaking after the three-day exhibition, Nchanga Healthcare Limited…
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Lunzua and Valinor Break Ground on US$8 Million Solar Plant in Zambia’s Western Province
10 MW Mwandi joint venture to feed
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Banks Urged to Balance AI with Human Judgement
The Bank of Zambia says the country has made significant progress in...
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Govt Calls for Business Support on 24-Hour Economy
Government says stronger collaboration with the private sector will be critical to...
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Musokotwane Urges MinebyMine Strategy to Achieve Copper Target
Former Finance Minister SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE says government must identify and resolve challenges in the mining...
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Data show 1.2 million Zambians may face hunger as climatic disruptions predicted
Approximately 1.2 million people or 5percent of Zambia’s population are expected to face acute food insecurity between october this year and march 2027, new data from the Integrated Food security Phase Classification has shown. Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, said data from the 93…
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Yango Food and Weac Conclude Farmer’s Month Campaign with Beneficiary Handover
Zambia, 11th September 2026: Yango Food, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has concluded its Farmer’s Month initiative in partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), culminating in an official handover ceremony held at the WEAC offices in Lusaka. The handover marked…
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Govt temporarily suspends wheat import duty to ease supply pressures
The Zambia Revenue Authority has announced a temporary suspension of customs duty on specified wheat imports in a bid to cushion supply and stabilize prices. In a public notice issued on Friday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, said the measure was provided for under…
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Kwacha set for weekly loss as dollar demand outweighs supply
The Zambian Kwacha is on course for a weekly loss after weakening for a fourth consecutive trading session, as robust demand for United States dollars from corporates and importers continued to outstrip foreign exchange supply. According to Access Bank market commentary, the local currency depreciated…
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High citizenship cost could fuel illegal immigration—expert warn
The reported increase in the cost of
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Property owners now struggling to find tenants after USAID funding cut
Over a year since the cancellation of
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GreenCo raises $21.5 million to expand regional power trading
Africa GreenCo says it has raised US$21.5 million in its latest funding round, including US$11.5 million from existing shareholders, strengthening the company’s capacity to trade electricity and support renewable power projects across Southern Africa. The third-close fundraising includes additional investment from the Private Infrastructure Development…
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JCTR Warns High Cost of Living Could Worsen as El Niño Looms
The cost of living in Lusaka has continued to rise, with the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection—JCTR—reporting that its Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket increased to 12,000.94 Kwacha in August from 11,698.42 Kwacha in July, representing an increase of 302.52 Kwacha. The JCTR says the…
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Copper tipped to reach $15,000 per tonne this week
Report shows copper prices could break through US$15,000 for the first time as soon as this week, analysts say according to Reuters. This is as a result of investors positioning themselves for another round of US economic data and President Donald Trump keeps the market…
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COMESA industry ministers adopt new instruments to boost regional investment, value addition
Ministers responsible for Industry and Investment from the COMESA region have endorsed new regional instruments aimed at strengthening investment, deepening value chains, and accelerating industrialisation across the bloc. The ministers also endorsed the revised COMESA Common Investment Area Agreement, the adoption of a new methodology…
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Authorities poor record keeping undermining valuation of property
According to Palm Golding Properties Zambia Head
