Economy
IMF acknowledges Zambia’s economic resilience, fifth review of Extended Credit Facility set for May, 2025
Zambia’s economy demonstrated greater resilience than anticipated in 2024, driven by stronger-than-expected performance in both the mining and non-mining sectors, according to the ...
Economy
Zambia’s annual inflation edges up to 16.8% in February 2025, driven by food price hikes
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for February 2025 increased slightly to 16.8 percent, up from 16.7 percent in January 2025, according to the latest ...
Economy
Body of Zambian engineers returns damning report on construction, management of Sino Metals’ dam
The recent dam failure at Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, which resulted in acid spillage into the Mwambashi and Kafue rivers, underscores long-standing ...
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Chameleon linked to alleged witchcraft plot against Hichilema reportedly moved to Munda Wanga rehabilitation centre, court hears
A courtroom drama unfolded at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court when a wildlife ranger revealed that a chameleon, allegedly linked to a plot to ...
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Govt says Kafue water quality better, suspension of Sino Metals still in force, independent investigator to probe level of damage
Green Economy and Environment Minister, Mike Mposha, has confirmed a significant improvement in water quality in the previously contaminated Mwambashi and Kafue Rivers, ...
Economy
Zambia’s Maimbo to contend with South Africa’s Swazi, Senegal’s Amadou, two others as AfDB presidency race nears
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reportedly cleared five candidates to contest its upcoming presidential election, including Zambia’s Samuel Munzele Maimbo The other ...
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Ex-Kasama MP, Sampa, linked to $11,000 counterfeit cash, accused of defrauding Japanese businessmen
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that US$11,000 in counterfeit United States (US) dollars was discovered in a vehicle driven by former Kasama ...
Economy
Zambia orders Sino Metals to cease operations after breach of dam’s embarkment pollutes rivers
The Zambian government has directed Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, a Chinese-owned mining firm, to immediately halt operations at its Tailing Storage Dam ...
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Ex-MP, Banda, alleges politicization of Ncwala event, warns Hichilema against endorsement by alleged ‘PF rebels’
Former Kasenengwa Member of Parliament, Sensio Banda, has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to exercise caution in his interactions with rebel Patriotic Front Members ...
Economy
Danger! Zambia issues health alert over consuming fish from Kafue River, Mwambashi stream, others
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has issued an alert advising people against consuming fish from the Kafue River, Mwambashi Stream and other ...
