Economy
Zambia moves closer to stronger tobacco control with bill presented to parliament
The Tobacco Control Consortium of Zambia (TCCZ) has described the presentation of the long-awaited Tobacco Control Bill to Parliament as a critical step ...
Economy
District Commissioner blames poor waste management for flooding, disease outbreaks in Lusaka
Lusaka District Commissioner, Dr. Rosa Kayuni Zulu, has underscored the strong connection between poor solid waste management, flooding, and outbreaks of waterborne diseases ...
Economy
Zambia Revenue Authority targets informal sector to boost revenue collection
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner-General, Dingani Banda, says revenue mobilisation remains under pressure due to the dominance of the informal sector, prompting the ...
Economy
New deal sets stage for smoother Zambia–South Africa trade
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) have signed an implementation agreement aimed at strengthening regional ...
Economy
Zambia reportedly produces 178,000 tonnes of maize seed in 2025
Zambia’s seed industry recorded strong growth in 2025, reinforcing the country’s food security and contributing to economic expansion, the Ministry of Agriculture has ...
Economy
How Consumer Protection Commission performed in 2025 —Hamahvwa
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says it handled 103 merger transactions in 2025, the same number recorded in 2024, with a ...
Economy
Zambia’s refined copper exports climb 4.9% in December, as non-traditional exports record 0.4% rise
Acting Statistician General, Sheila Mudenda, says Zambia recorded mixed export performance in December 2025, with both traditional and non-traditional exports posting modest gains ...
Economy
ERB marks down pump prices: petrol, diesel to sell at K28.98 and K24.50
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced a downward adjustment in fuel pump prices, citing reduced international oil prices and a stronger Kwacha. ...
Economy
Zambia eyes climate financing as Congo Basin Blue Fund talks hold in Nairobi
Zambia has entered a critical phase in regional climate diplomacy with its participation in high-level technical talks in Nairobi, where African states are ...
Economy
China’s Hunan Province targets Zambian market, explores partnerships in energy, tourism sectors
China’s Hunan Provincial Development and Reform Commission says it has identified strong business potential in Zambia, particularly in the mining and tourism sectors. ...
