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Economy

Kwacha emerges Africa’s best performing currency

The Zambian kwacha has appreciated by more than 17 percent against the United States dollar since the start of the year, making it ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 14, 20260

Economy

Govt moves to address poor mobile phone services, releases K255 million

Government has released K255 million to improve mobile phone network quality and expand connectivity, particularly in underserved rural areas where poor service continues ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 14, 20260

Economy

Policy centre warns of maize export challenges as DRC, South Africa pose serious competition

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development has warned that Zambia could face difficulties exporting surplus maize during the 2026 marketing season due ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 13, 20260

International

Ghana to evacuate citizens amid South Africa attacks, as Nigeria mauls similar action

Ghana says it will evacuate about 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African ...

By Bumba MulengaMay 13, 20260

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

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