Economy
Zambia, Malawi fast-track maize export deal to boost regional food security
Zambia and Malawi are moving swiftly to operationalize a presidential agreement that will see the export of 200,000 metric tons of maize from ...
Economy
Electric vehicle imports reportedly surge 1,345% after Zambia scraps customs duties
Zambia has reportedly recorded a dramatic surge in Electric Vehicle (EV) imports, with 896 units brought into the country since the government scrapped ...
Economy
2026 Budget: Council of Churches raises red flags over perceived transparency challenges, social spending gaps
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has expressed concern over gaps in budgeting, targeting, and transparency which, it says, risk undermining the ...
Economy
ZAM says local content regulations should serve more as blueprint for building industrial capacity
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has advocated that the newly approved Local Content Regulations go beyond procurement requirements to serve as a ...
Economy
Green Economy minister, Mposha, raises the alarm over pollution, rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika
The Zambian government has expressed concern over increasing pollution, unsustainable fishing, and land degradation that continue to threaten Lake Tanganyika’s ecosystems and undermine ...
Economy
African leaders to address water, climate challenges at Madrid summit
African ministers and leaders will meet in Madrid, Spain, between October 22 and 23 to discuss water, sanitation, and climate challenges, according to ...
Economy
Govt, Food and Agriculture Organization confer on strengthening Zambia’s agricultural sector
The Zambian government has conferred with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to explore ways of strengthening the country’s agricultural sector and deepening ...
Economy
Zambia nears ratification of African Medicines Agency agreement
Technology and Science Minister, Felix Mutati, says government is finalising domestic processes to ratify the African Medicines Agency (AMA) agreement, a milestone expected ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia warns of looming debt crisis amid soaring credit access
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has raised red flags over the country’s rapidly expanding credit market, warning that unchecked lending and lax borrower ...
Economy
Zambia gains international support for economic reforms at IMF–World Bank meetings
Zambia is strengthening its reform agenda and attracting global confidence through high-level engagements at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
