Economy
Institute launches environmental journalism initiative to drive accountability in Zambia (Video)
The Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) has launched a new national initiative aimed at strengthening environmental accountability through investigative journalism, improved water governance, ...
Economy
COMESA, World Bank launch $25 million facility to accelerate regional renewable electrification
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with the World Bank, has launched the ASCENT Project Preparation Facility (PPF), ...
Economy
Climate change threatening livelihoods, Zambia warns at meeting on environmental challenges
Southern Province Minister, Credo Nanjuwa, has cautioned that intensifying climate change impacts—including prolonged droughts, water scarcity, and declining agricultural productivity—were increasingly threatening livelihoods ...
Economy
EU Ambassadors to tour North-Western, Copperbelt as €36 million Enterprise 2.0 is launched
The European Union (EU) has announced that its Ambassadors-designate to Zambia will embark on a three-day field mission to North-Western and Copperbelt Provinces ...
Economy
Food Reserves Agency warns farmers against selling maize at giveaway prices
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has expressed concern over media reports indicating that some farmers from various parts of the country had already ...
Economy
Italy elevates Zambia to priority development partner, commits $270 million to Lobito Corridor
Italy has elevated Zambia to priority bilateral development partner status in Africa and committed US$270 million to the Lobito Corridor Development Project through ...
Economy
Zambia tightens lending rules under new banking, financial services act; Offenders face 30 years jail term
Lenders in Zambia will now be required to fully disclose all interest rates and charges, remove hidden fees, and comply with fair debt ...
Economy
Zambia pushes water security as economic growth driver
Zambia has hosted a high-level engagement for finance ministers in Washington D.C., urging countries to treat water and sanitation as core economic priorities ...
Economy
Sub-Saharan Africa sinking into mounting fiscal pressure from Gulf crisis, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that spillover effects from the Iran conflict were pushing more governments to seek financial support, as ...
Economy
Rights group files case against Zambia over alleged lead poisoning of children in Kabwe
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), together with affected families, has filed a complaint before the African Committee of ...
