Economy
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa urges Southern Africa to accelerate AfCFTA implementation
The Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Subregional Office for Southern Africa, Eunice Kamwendo, has called for stronger and ...
Economy
Lighting the Future: How KCM’s investments are powering communities, productivity
When the sun sets over Nampundwe in Shibuyunji District, darkness no longer signals the end of learning, healthcare or community activity. From classrooms ...
Economy
ERB tightens compliance in petroleum sector as audits reveal gaps
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has stepped up compliance monitoring in the petroleum subsector following an increase in the number of licensed operators, ...
Economy
Copper prices break $12,000 mark as supply risks, global tensions shape markets
Copper prices have surged past the US$12,000-per-tonne mark for the first time, underscoring growing strain in the global base metals market amid tightening ...
Economy
Inflation rises to 11.2% in December, trade surplus hits K0.6 billion as Zambia closes 2025
Zambia closed 2025 with annual inflation rising to 11.2 percent, Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda has announced, citing increased price pressures from non-food ...
Economy
ZIPAR says 2026 a critical transition year for Zambia, as elections, end of 8th National Development Plan come to an end
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has described 2026 as a critical transition year for Zambia, driven by the convergence ...
Economy
Accountants raise the alarm over Zambia Revenue Authority Amendment Bill, cite risks to taxpayer data, market fairness
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has warned that the proposed Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Amendment Bill of 2025 carries significant risks ...
Economy
Govt halts pending applications for empowerment schemes, fresh requests to reopen under new framework in Jan
The government has announced the cancellation of all pending funding applications under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) up to December 2025, with ...
Economy
Zambia’s 2053 eurobond slides after IMF dampened expectations of gains that could trigger investor returns
Zambia’s eurobond maturing in 2053 reportedly fell sharply on Friday, ranking among the worst-performing emerging-market sovereign bonds, after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
Economy
Over 95% of farmers registered under FISP in Central Province reportedly redeem inputs
Government says 95.63 percent of farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) in Central Province have reportedly redeemed their farming inputs for ...
