Economy
Government set to consolidate gaming laws, establish regulatory authority
Government has announced plans to consolidate six separate pieces of legislation into a single Act and establish the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Authority ...
Economy
Kwacha slips as copper hits record highs amid supply concerns
The Zambian kwacha closed Friday slightly weaker, extending Thursday’s bearish trend. Bloomberg data showed the local currency fell by 0.41 percent, ending the ...
Economy
Lusaka family’s basic needs basket rises to K11,079.23, spurred by charcoal price hikes
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) reports that the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for a family of five in Lusaka ...
Economy
Energy Regulation Board raises fuel prices for December as global oil costs surge
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased fuel pump prices for December 2025, citing higher international oil prices and the depreciation of the ...
Economy
Zambia’s leather value chain gets a boost as Stanbic Bank, Leather Products Institute partner to accelerate growth
Stanbic Bank Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) aimed at accelerating growth ...
Economy
Amid uncertainties over U.S tariff policy, copper prices on COMEX likely to hold premium over London Metal Exchange —Analyst
Copper prices on the United States COMEX exchange are expected to maintain a premium over the London Metal Exchange (LME) for at least ...
Economy
Fitch upgrades Zambia to ‘B-’, assigns stable outlook on economy as debt restructuring nears completion
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Zambia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘Restricted Default’ (RD), assigning a stable outlook. The ...
Economy
Manufacturers push for stronger quality enforcement, greater support for local firms
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has called for stronger enforcement of quality standards to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and support increased ...
Economy
Small scale miners raise the alarm over burdensome artisanal mining regulations
The Federation of Small Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has expressed serious concern over what it calls “fundamentally misaligned” regulatory conditions under ...
Economy
Mukabamo Copper Mine operations suspended following tailings dam collapse
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has suspended all operations at Mukabamo Copper Mine in Mwense District after the collapse of the ...
