Economy
Smuggling, border loopholes allow influx of substandard goods, says consumer rights committee
The 2025 World Consumer Rights Day National Organising Committee has identified border porousness and increased smuggling as major challenges undermining enforcement efforts against ...
Economy
Body of Zambian engineers returns damning report on construction, management of Sino Metals’ dam
The recent dam failure at Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, which resulted in acid spillage into the Mwambashi and Kafue rivers, underscores long-standing ...
Economy
Use data for decision-making, not shelf storage – UNFPA tells Zambian government
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged the Zambian government to actively use critical data reports rather than letting them gather dust ...
Economy
Debt restructuring a failure, excuse to borrow more, opposition Patroitic Front alleges
The Patriotic Front (PF) has alleged that government’s debt restructuring efforts had failed, accusing the United Party for National Development (UPND) of only ...
Economy
Zambia’s Maimbo to contend with South Africa’s Swazi, Senegal’s Amadou, two others as AfDB presidency race nears
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reportedly cleared five candidates to contest its upcoming presidential election, including Zambia’s Samuel Munzele Maimbo The other ...
Economy
SADC nations must collaborate for sustainable energy solutions —Chikote
Minister of Energy, Makozo Chikote, has called for greater collaboration among Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to achieve sustainable energy solutions ...
Economy
Zambian businesses free to import fertiliser despite country attaining self-sufficiency —Government
The Zambian government has clarified that it had not banned or restricted fertiliser imports, despite the country achieving self-sufficiency in production for the ...
Economy
Responsible journalism key to sustaining Zambia’s capital markets, Stock Exchange boss, Kabaso, says
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LUSE) has urged journalists to refrain from disseminating misleading information about capital markets, warning that it could undermine trust ...
Economy
Zambia explores strategic partnership with Dangote Refinery to strengthen fuel security
The Zambian government has begun discussions with Dangote Refinery of Nigeria for a potential strategic partnership aimed at enhancing petroleum security. Energy Minister ...
Economy
UK applauds Zambia’s agricultural reforms, pledges support
The British government has commended Zambia’s ongoing agricultural reforms, particularly the success of the E-voucher system, describing them as key to positioning Zambia ...
