Economy
Zambia’s inflation rate slows to 15.3% in May 2025 as trade surplus improves slightly
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for May 2025 eased to 15.3 percent, down from 16.5 percent recorded in April, according to data released by ...
Economy
Copperbelt Energy Corporation attains historic $1 billion market capitalisation
Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Kabaso, has described Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s (CEC) attainment of a US$1 billion market capitalisation as ...
Economy
Zambia Correctional Service claims 15,000 tonnes targeted in winter maize harvest
The Zambia Correctional Service projects are reportedly set to harvest about 15,000 metric tonnes of maize from the over 3,000 hectares cultivated across ...
Economy
Luapula minister, Musonda, frowns at slow pace of project execution at Green 2000 Farm, warns on safety breaches
Authorities in Luapula Province have issued a stern warning to the contractor undertaking the electrification of the Green 2000 Farm in Kawambwa District, ...
Economy
Ahead election of president of African Development Bank, Zambia secures key board position
As the African continent anticipates the election of the next President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday, Zambia has secured a ...
Economy
Jesuit centre places cost of living in Lusaka for family of five at K11,272.97 in May, a rise of over K570 in one year
The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has increased by K571.84 between May 2024 and May 2025, currently standing ...
Economy
Zambia procurement authority suspends Ntosa Investments over alleged poor delivery in UTH tender
The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Ntosa Investments Limited from participating in public procurement for one year due to unsatisfactory performance ...
Economy
Group urges investment in infrastructure, calls for K10 million credit facility for marketeers to boost informal sector
The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has called for increased investment in infrastructure such as modern markets, improved transportation, and storage facilities ...
Economy
New report warns Zambia, others against overburdening strategic grain reserves
A new report jointly issued by the World Bank, World Food Programme (WFP), and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns that assigning too ...
Economy
Kwacha projected to trade favourably as economic stability improves
The Zambian Kwacha is expected to trade favourably in the near term as Zambia shows early signs of economic stabilization. This outlook follows ...













