Economy
‘Don’t treat informal miners as criminals,’ federation cautions govt, recommends regulatory education
The Federation of Small-Scale Mining Association of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has called on the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to intensify efforts to ...
Economy
ZICA fears damaging economic consequences if govt proceeds with controversial Land Administration Bill No.13
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has raised the alarm over the proposed Land Administration Bill No. 13 of 2024, warning that ...
Economy
Zambia reaffirms commitment to nutrition-sensitive food systems at UN summit
The Zambian government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming food systems as a vital step toward ending malnutrition and contributing to broader Africa ...
Economy
Haabazoka calls for transparency, strategic use of IMF’s $1.55 billion support
Economist Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka has called on the Zambian government to ensure transparency, discipline, and strategic investment in the use of the US$1.55 ...
Economy
Copper tagged Africa’s second most valuable export, trade hits $35 billion but report warns of minimal local value addition
Copper surged to become Africa’s second most valuable export commodity in 2024, with total trade valued at US$35 billion. But according to Norvan ...
Economy
Airtel Africa reports 24.9% revenue growth in first quarter
Airtel Africa has posted a 24.9 percent year-on-year increase in constant currency revenue for the first quarter ending June 30, 2025, driven by ...
Economy
ZICA warns amended 2025 borrowing plan poses major risks to economic stability
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has cautioned that the recently amended 2025 borrowing plan, while addressing urgent financing needs, could severely ...
Economy
Chisanga lauds implementation of Smart Invoice system
Lusaka based economist, Kelvin Chisanga, says the mandatory introduction of the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Smart Invoice system earlier this year represents a ...
Economy
Group urges shift to agroecology to combat hunger, climate change, cultural erosion
The Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity (ZAAB) has emphasized the need for the government to critically examine the components of the country’s ...
Economy
U.S Federal Reserve expected to hold rates, offering relief for Kwacha, other African currencies
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week, with Chair Jerome Powell likely to signal a cautious ...
