Economy
Musokotwane lauds IMF support as Zambia weighs next steps post-programme
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has praised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its unwavering support throughout Zambia’s economic recovery, calling ...
Economy
Standard Bank Group urges reforms, increased investment to power Africa’s economic growth
Standard Bank Group has called for structural reforms and increased investment in infrastructure and energy to support Africa’s economic growth. This it did ...
Economy
Copper prices surge as dollar falls amid United States political turmoil
Copper prices, a key source of foreign exchange for Zambia, climbed to a more than two-week high on the London Metal Exchange (LME) ...
Economy
Group calls for right to food in Zambia’s national budget
FIAN Zambia has called for the scaling up of initiatives such as school feeding programmes, cash-for-work schemes, and irrigation support for smallholder farmers ...
Economy
Two TAZARA drivers killed in locomotive accident in Tanzania
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has confirmed the death of two locomotive drivers following a fatal accident in which two locomotives derailed and ...
Economy
Likelihood of Zambian currency rebounding in 2025 bleak, says consulting firm, PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has highlighted the critical role of government intervention in stabilising the Zambian economy, managing national debt, and fostering sustainable growth as ...
Economy
Zambia, Burundi strengthen agricultural ties with focus on seed trade, climate-smart farming
Zambia and Burundi have reaffirmed their commitment to developing sustainable agricultural partnerships aimed at benefiting farmers and agribusinesses in both countries. The two ...
Economy
Indo Zambia Bank launches two finance schemes to strengthen dairy value chain
Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has reportedly launched two targeted financing schemes aimed at boosting milk production and strengthening the dairy value chain. The ...
Economy
Zambia Railways suspends Livingstone–Kitwe passenger train service after derailment
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has announced the temporary suspension of passenger train services between Livingstone and Kitwe following the derailment of a goods ...
Economy
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia reportedly receives equipment worth $6.8 million to boost fertilizer production
In a strategic move to enhance its agricultural and manufacturing sectors, the Zambian government has reportedly invested US$6.8 million in new fertilizer production ...














