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Zambia’s finance minister, Musokotwane, knocks Delphi economic forum for ignoring Africa’s investment potential

Zambia’s Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has criticised participants at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece for neglecting Africa in ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

ZM Index

Kwacha weakens further against US dollar amid tight supply, global trade tensions

The Zambian kwacha continued its defensive stance on Friday, extending its losses to a fifth consecutive session against the US dollar. The local ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 14, 20250

Economy

Cabinet approves Zambia’s entry into Global Battery Alliance

Zambia’s cabinet has approved the country’s entry into the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), a multinational coalition focused on building a sustainable and ethical ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Metro

Bill for Constitutional reforms to review by-elections, delimitation of constituencies, others arrives parliament June 24

The long-anticipated delimitation process is officially set to proceed, with the government confirming that the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Metro

Police investigate suspected rape, murder in Lusaka’s Garden House

Kanyama Police Station is probing a suspected rape and homicide after an unidentified woman, believed to be between 20 and 25 years old, ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 13, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s AfDB presidency candidate, Maimbo, clamours for collaborative investment-driven model for Africa

Samuel Maimbo, Zambia’s candidate for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, has called for a shift from the traditional reliance on aid and ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 11, 20250

Economy

Zambia to sign power interconnector deal with Tanzania – Finance minister, Musokotwane

Zambia is set to sign a power interconnector agreement with Tanzania this week, a move that will link the country to the entire ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 11, 20250

Economy

African countries largely insulated from direct impact of US tariffs – Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings says African countries are largely shielded from the direct effects of US President Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” tariffs, owing to the ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 11, 20250

Economy

Namibian firm engages Zambian government on potential uranium production project

Swakop Uranium, a Namibian mining company specializing in uranium production, has held preliminary talks with Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development on ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 10, 20250

International

Africa FX: Nigeria, Ghana currencies stable on central bank support; Kwacha, Shilling under pressure

The Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies are expected to be broadly stable in the next week to Thursday thanks to central bank support, while ...

By Bumba MulengaApril 10, 20250

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