Economy
Global rate hikes put African currencies under renewed pressure —Report
African currencies are facing renewed pressure as higher interest rates in major economies threaten to trigger capital outflows and increase the cost of ...
Economy
AfCFTA unveils $5.17 billion digital trade corridor ahead of Accra summit
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced a US$5.17 billion Digital Trade Corridor aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and facilitating ...
Economy
Lusaka Province reportedly boosts food security with distribution of wetland inputs to farmers
The Lusaka Provincial Administration has announced the completion of wetland inputs distribution across all six districts in the province, as part of government’s ...
Economy
Data show 1.2 million Zambians may face hunger as climatic disruptions predicted
Approximately 1.2 million people or 5percent of Zambia’s population are expected to face acute food insecurity between october this year and march 2027, ...
Economy
Govt temporarily suspends wheat import duty to ease supply pressures
The Zambia Revenue Authority has announced a temporary suspension of customs duty on specified wheat imports in a bid to cushion supply and ...
Economy
Kwacha set for weekly loss as dollar demand outweighs supply
The Zambian Kwacha is on course for a weekly loss after weakening for a fourth consecutive trading session, as robust demand for United ...
Economy
COMESA industry ministers adopt new instruments to boost regional investment, value addition
Ministers responsible for Industry and Investment from the COMESA region have endorsed new regional instruments aimed at strengthening investment, deepening value chains, and ...
Economy
Govt warns of threat to food security, as concerns mount over climate shock predictions
Government has called for urgent and coordinated action to protect Zambia’s food security ahead of anticipated 2026/2027 El Niño conditions, warning that climate ...
Economy
Cost of living continues to rise in Lusaka as JCTR flags risks of climate disruptions
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has reported another increase in the cost of basic needs for Zambian households, with the Lusaka ...
Economy
Zambia seals deal with Kenyan company to export 540,000-tonne maize
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has signed a contract with Kenya’s Baita Trading Company Limited for the export of 540,000 metric tonnes of ...
