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Economy

Zambia’s capital market up 10%, investor base tops 1.2 million, says Securities and Exchange Commission

Zambia’s capital market maintained strong momentum in the third quarter of 2025, posting notable gains in equities and sustained growth in Collective Investment ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

FDD alleges church leaderships receiving tainted donations from Zambian government

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused senior leaders of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) and the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

DPP leader, Mwanza, faults reported plan to reintroduce price controls; government denies

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader, Antonio Mwanza, has condemned reports suggesting that the government plans to reintroduce price controls on essential commodities ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Metro

Government, AfDB reportedly invests over $42 million in small towns water project

The Government, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has invested over US$42 million under the Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Economy

Food agency closes 2025 crop marketing season after maize purchases said to be ‘highest in history’

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has closed the 2025 crop marketing season after purchasing 1,659,368 metric tonnes of Grade A white maize—equivalent to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Economy

Procurement authority suspends Ngotash for one year over alleged contract underperformance

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Ngotash Enterprises Limited from participating in public procurement for one year over underperformance in fulfilling ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

MISA Zambia report highlights decline in media freedom, raises digital rights concerns

MISA Zambia has launched its Freedom of Expression (FOX) Report for the period January to June 2025, highlighting growing concerns over press freedom ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Metro

PF MP, Chisenga, among 12 arrested for allegedly organizing to host party official, Mundubile, in Central Province

Police in Central Province have arrested 12 individuals, including Mambilima Constituency Member of Parliament, Jean Chisenga, for the offence of Conduct Likely to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

President Hichilema urges financial institutions to lower lending rates for MSMEs at Lusaka Indaba

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on financial institutions to reduce lending rates to enable Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Zambia to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Government gazettes new Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order for workers

The Government has officially gazetted the Workers’ Compensation Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order, 2025 under Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2025, issued in accordance ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

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