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Approved dividend drives gain in BATZ’s share price-Broker
According to the StockBrockers Zambia weekly equity
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Insetprag Framework for Modern Business Growth
Insetprag is a modern business and design framework that combines insertion and pragmatism to improve existing systems through practical, data-driven enhancements. Instead of replacing structures, it embeds targeted adjustments that strengthen performance, efficiency, and adaptability. The approach focuses on measurable improvements aligned with organizational context…
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$514 million from Zambia’s foreign reserves used for bond buyback – BoZ
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ), the nation’s
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Lobito corridor offers $28 billion Investment opportunities —World Bank
The Lobito Corridor has the potential to unlock over US$28 billion in private-sector investment opportunities, with mining, energy, agribusiness and logistics identified among the sectors offering the biggest opportunities, the World Bank has said. Speaking at the Lobito Corridor Coordination meeting in Lusaka on Monday…
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Kwacha gains as copper prices recover
The Kwacha strengthened slightly against the United States dollar on Friday as increased foreign currency inflows from corporate conversions and central bank support improved supply on the market. Absa Bank Zambia said the dollar opened interbank trading at K19.625/K19.675 before the Kwacha gained 2.5 ngwee…
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Zambia collects ¥1.3 billion Chinese Yuan in mining taxes
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced
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‘We have to do more with less,’ Zambian govt sounds the alarm on 2027 budget
Government will have to “do more with less” in the 2027 National Budget as rising personnel costs, increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations, maize marketing arrears and potential El Niño effects put pressure on public finances, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has said. Nkulukusa…
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Govt accused of failing to deliver 7 hectares of land promised to trained artisanal cooperatives
Artisanal miners who participated in a Government
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Mortgage rates likely to fall as lending rate drops
The reduction of the Bank of Zambia’s
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Real Estate sector begins recovery after elections
THE real estate sector is beginning to
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KCM copper production rises 21% as Zambia’s national output holds steady
Konkola Copper Mines recorded a 21% increase in copper production in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, one of the strongest gains among the country’s major producers. The figure was…
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Kanyama MP Backs Cleaning Campaign and Visits Traders at City Market
Kanyama Member of Parliament Cleopatra Hamaambo has backed the Lusaka City Council’s Operation Clear Path following a visit to traders affected by the ongoing enforcement campaign. Hamaambo took time to engage traders as the Council, in collaboration with the Zambia Police Service, moves to clear…
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Zambia to Host Second High-Level Lobito Corridor Meeting
Zambia will host the second high-level Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka from October 5th to 6th, with governments and private-sector stakeholders expected to push for specific investments and reforms to turn the corridor into a functioning regional trade and investment platform. The meeting, to…
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Fuel Price Increase Necessary- Energy Expert
Energy expert CHARLES KAISALA says the latest fuel price increase was necessary...
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DEC arrests 10 with 10.8 kg of cannabis at reggae music festival in Lusaka
Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 12 people in separate intelligence-led operations in Lusaka Province and seized cannabis and cannabis-laced cakes, the agency said. Ten people were arrested during an operation at the Summer Reggae and Afro Music Festival in Chongwe District, where officers…
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Cement prices fall to K180
The price of a 50-kilogramme bag of cement has dropped to around K180, down from a peak of K250 earlier this year, following government intervention to address supply shortages.
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LISHIMPI Calls for Greater Oxygen Investment
The Ministry of Health has called for sustained investment and stronger collaboration to improve...
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Digital learning gets boost as Ecobank Zambia hands over fully-equipped ICT lab to Bauleni Legacy Academy
Ecobank Zambia has handed over a renovated and equipped Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) laboratory to Family Legacy Mission Zambia as part of a K1.5 million three-year partnership aimed at strengthening digital learning opportunities for young people. The facility at Bauleni Legacy Academy has been…
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Small scale miners want ZEMA fees reviewed
The Federation of Small Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has called for a review of environmental fees affecting small-scale gemstone miners following the dissolution of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Board. In a statement issued on Saturday, FSSMAZ president, Joseph Mwansa, said the…
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Govt must accelerate infrastructure that unlocks production, jobs —Prof. Malama
Key infrastructure priorities that directly unlock production, investment, trade and economic activity must be accelerated to support industrialisation, private-sector growth, job creation and sustainable economic development under the Grow Zambia Agenda, authorities have said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development…
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Access Bank eyes broader partnership with Zambia Air Force
Access Bank Zambia says it is looking to deepen its partnership with the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) beyond its sponsorship of the Red Arrows Rugby Club (RARC). Access Bank Zambia Managing Director, Dr Iheanyi Nwogu, said the bank’s relationship with the Zambia Air Force extended…
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ERB approves historic fuel price hike, Archbishop Banda’s travails continue. See our top 10 stories of the week.
In case you missed it. Here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda walked out of Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, popularly known as Chimbokaila, on Tuesday afternoon after completing his bail formalities, ending a night in custody following his…
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Consumer Impact Must Guide Fuel Tax Changes Cuts
Consumer Unit and Trust Society (CUTS) International Lusaka says consumers must be treated with care...
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Bank of Zambia Introduces 20-Year Government Bond
The Bank of Zambia has announced the issuance of a 20-year Government...
