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Economy

RDA reportedly signs K4.9 billion road upgrade deals (See beneficiary Provinces)

The Road Development Agency (RDA) has reportedly awarded contracts worth more than K4.9 billion for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Livingstone–Sesheke and ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 10, 20260

Economy

Private sector edges towards recovery, Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index shows

Zambia’s private sector moved closer to stabilisation in June as business conditions showed signs of improvement, although weak demand continued to constrain new ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 10, 20260

Economy

Copper rebounds as AI demand offsets geopolitical concerns, Kwacha strengthens —Access Bank report

Copper prices recovered after two consecutive days of losses as investors focused on growing long-term demand driven by investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 9, 20260

Economy

Businesses urged to turn risk into competitive advantage

Institute of Risk Management Zambia (IRMZA) Executive Director, Francis Ziba, has said businesses should stop viewing risk solely as a threat but instead ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 9, 20260

Mobility Africa

Group calls for establishment of Lobito Corridor agency

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has urged government to establish a National Corridor Development Agency to improve coordination among stakeholders ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 9, 20260

International

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa signs law extending term to 2030

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has signed into law constitutional amendments extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, allowing him to ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 8, 20260

Tech

Techbytes: COMESA seeks regional AI framework

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for harmonised regional policies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, saying ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 8, 20260

Economy

Zambia pushes for debt transparency, stronger African voice at IMF, World Bank meetings

Secretary to the Treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, has urged African countries to adopt a united approach to debt management and global financing, calling for ...

By Bumba MulengaJuly 7, 20260