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Economy

Bank of Zambia cuts lending rate as inflation falls, reserves hit record US$6.5 billion

Contrary to speculations, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25 percent from 13.5 ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 13, 20260

Economy

Zambia adopts continental anti-illicit financial flows policy tracker

Zambia has become the sixth African country to launch the Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Policy Tracker, a tool aimed at improving efforts to ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 12, 20260

Economy

Mining, mineral processing dominate as ZEMA reportedly approves 585 projects

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reported continued progress in facilitating investment and development projects across the country, having reviewed 613 Environmental ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 12, 20260

Hichilema urges investors to back Africa’s energy, infrastructure reforms

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to take advantage of ongoing policy and legal reforms across Africa, particularly in energy, infrastructure and ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 12, 20260

Economy

Analysts predict Bank of Zambia to retain benchmark rate as market awaits monetary policy announcement

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is expected to announce its latest monetary policy rate decision Wednesday, with analysts predicting that the central bank ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 12, 20260

Lifestyle

AMVCA 2026 turns Lagos into runway of excess, drama and daring fashion, BBC reports

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards delivered another spectacular display of African fashion and celebrity culture, as stars arrived ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 11, 20260

Economy

Bank of Zambia raises the alarm on rising loan defaults among civil servants

The Bank of Zambia’s April 2026 Financial Stability Report has raised concern over rising loan delinquencies among public sector workers, despite most borrowing ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 11, 20260

Economy

Govt moves to strengthen management of Zambian properties abroad

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Mulambo Haimbe, has called for improved management and utilisation of Zambian-owned properties abroad, saying they should play ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 11, 20260

Speaker Mutti rejects calls to vacate seats of PF lawmakers backing ruling UPND

Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, has ruled that several Patriotic Front members of Parliament who have publicly aligned themselves with the ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 11, 20260

Power and Politics

President Hichilema urges families to raise responsible children

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged families to raise children with strong values so they can contribute positively to Zambia’s social and economic development. ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 10, 20260

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