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Zambia records K4.1bn trade surplus in July 2026
According to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS)
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Stakeholders urge Hichilema to turn macroeconomic stability into jobs, improved household incomes
Business and economic stakeholders have urged President Hakainde Hichilema to focus his second term on turning macroeconomic stability into stronger domestic production, investment, jobs and improved household incomes. Hichilema, who was sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday, said his administration would build…
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Zambia faces risk of below-normal rainfall in Q1, 2027
Zambia faces an increased risk of below-normal rainfall during the first quarter of 2027, raising concerns over agricultural production and food security, according to the Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF). The January to March 2027 outlook shows that much of central and southern…
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Mulobezi secures K10.3m development funding
Mulobezi District has received Government investments worth K10.3 million, including heavy-duty equipment to improve road rehabilitation, service delivery and local development.
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TEVETA Sponsors 16 Zambians for South Africa Apprenticeship
The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has set aside 16 million kwacha...
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ERB keeps September fuel prices unchanged despite Kwacha pressure
Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained September prices for petrol, diesel, kerosene and Jet A-1 fuel despite higher international oil prices and depreciation of the Kwacha against the U.S. dollar. The ERB said the decision was supported by policy interventions, including the zero-rating and…
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Afreximbank names Olowononi to lead Southern Africa operations
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed, Peter Adeshola Olowononi, to lead its Southern Africa operations, including Zambia, as the lender seeks to deepen trade, investment and regional integration across the region. The bank said on Monday that Olowononi had been appointed Director of Regional Operations…
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What Zambia must do with its minerals, wastes —UNECA
Zambia must move beyond exporting raw materials and invest in processing, recycling and other higher-value activities to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate green industrialisation, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said on Monday. UNECA Director for the Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa, Eunice…
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Kansanshi mine empowers local leather shoemaking company with equipment to boost productio
A locally owned company, EB Stitch Leather
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Copper, zinc markets show signs of supply squeeze as Kwacha gains for third consecutive trading
Global base-metal markets continue to show signs of tight physical supply, particularly for copper and zinc, although some of the pressure eased towards the end of last week, according to Access Bank Group. The bank said copper and zinc remained firmly in backwardation, indicating continued…
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Govt bonds oversubscribed by 37%
Zambia’s government bonds have recorded a significant
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Strong investor interest drives ZANACO’s highest trading activity on LuSE
Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has attracted
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Mount Meru tops 13 OMCs in LPG sales in H1 2026
Mount Meru Petroleum (Z) Ltd has emerged
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CCPC blames monopoly practice for high costs in poultry sector
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
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Don’t engage agents when getting title deeds; real estate warns.
A property expert has warned members of
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38k houses produced each year against an initial target of 222k
As urbanization continuously increases nationwide, the housing
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Local miners threatening to shutdown if acid exports to DRC continue amid excessive local shortage
Some local miners are threatening to shut
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Zambia calls for more investment in conflict prevention as AU peace fund disburses $31 million
Zambia has called for continued investment in early warning, early response, preventive diplomacy, mediation, peacebuilding and peace support operations. The African Union Peace Fund has disbursed approximately US$31 million toward peace and security interventions across the continent, according to a statement issued in Lusaka on…
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Govt to launch national consultations on 2027-2031 medium-term revenue strategy
Government has announced that it will launch public consultations on the 2027–2031 Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) on September 3, 2026, under the theme “Mobilising Domestic Resources for Sustainable Growth and National Development.” Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa said the meeting would bring together the…
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Zambias Annual External Debt Service Falls to Us$900 Million
Zambia’s annual external debt-service payments are projected to fall to about US$900 million from 2026,...
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Debt Restructuring Frees Up Zambias Revenue For Development
Government says Zambia’s debt restructuring has significantly reduced pressure on the Treasury,...
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Eagles Mealie Meal Prices Reduced
The Zambia National Service has announced the sale of Eagles Mealie Meal at reduced prices, with a 25-kilogram bag of breakfast meal selling at K175 on order, while roller meal is going for K135. According to the ZNS price schedule, the retail price for a…
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Zambia’s Annual External Debt Service Falls to Us$900 Million
Zambia’s annual external debt-service payments are projected to fall to about US$900 million from 2026, following the country’s successful debt restructuring. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says this is significantly lower than the estimated US$2.6 billion per year that Zambia would have been required…
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Why do most local landlords treat property as personal income rather than business?
A property expert has charged that the
