Economy
Association claims all tobacco grown in Zambia exclusively for export, calls for balanced regulation
All tobacco grown in Zambia are exclusively for export, with the industry emphasizing its commitment to responsible trade practices, according to the Tobacco ...
Economy
Indo Zambia Bank reports 19.82% increase in net profit for 2024, declares K150 million dividend
Indo Zambia Bank (IZB) has announced a 19.82 percent increase in its net profit after tax for 2024, reaching K724 million, up from ...
Economy
Locust infestation threatens over 2,000 hectares of maize in Western province, says Agric Coordinator Muntanga
A severe red locust infestation has affected over 2,000 hectares of maize fields in Western Province, with Limulunga District’s Luena Constituency among the ...
Economy
Ecobank, Prudential partner to boost access to insurance services, amid low financial literacy level
Ecobank Zambia Managing Director, Aina Moore, has raised concerns over the country’s low financial literacy levels, which stand at just 23.6 percent according ...
Economy
Zambia reaffirms commitment to Lobito railway project, eyes regional boost in trade, industrialization
Zambia remains committed to the Lobito Railway Project and the broader Lobito Corridor development, recognising its potential to drive regional trade, industrialization, and ...
Economy
Zambia manufacturers warn Tobacco Control Bill could threaten livelihood of 38,000 farmers
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has raised concerns over the Tobacco Control Bill of 2025, warning that its implementation could put 38,000 ...
Economy
Zambia reaffirms commitment to economic reforms in talks with IMF boss, Georgieva
Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva in Washington, D.C., reaffirming Zambia’s ...
Economy
Jesuit Centre survey shows rising cost of living, Lusaka records highest average at K11,315.52
Preliminary data from the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) survey conducted by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) indicates that Zambia’s ...
Economy
Standards agency claims fake electrical products worth over K439,000 destroyed
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has destroyed over 5,350 non-compliant electrical products in Lusaka, valued at more than K439,000. The products were ...
Economy
Zambia’s inflation slows to 16.5% in March, 2025 as trade deficit widens by K0.3 billion in February
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for March 2025 eased to 16.5 percent, down from 16.8 percent in February,according to the latest report from the ...
