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Developing story! Lungu family rushes to Constitutional court to challenge repatriation of late president for state funeral
Barely hours after informing the High Court that they were engaged in talks with the Zambian government, the family of late former president ...
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Unexpected twist in Lungu burial dispute as family, government open talks
In an unexpected turn of events, the family of late former Zambian president, Edgar Lungu, has entered discussions with the Zambian government over ...
Economy
Mixed fortunes as Zambia declares mid-year copper production report, output rises 17.8% in Q2 2025
Zambia’s copper production rose by 17.78 percent in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 439,644.29 metric tonnes compared to 373,263.9 metric tonnes recorded ...
Economy
‘You can’t eat forex.’ Women’s group faults govt move to export surplus maize, demands food security
The Citizens First Women’s League has urged the government to halt all maize exports until the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) fully stocks 1.5 ...
Economy
True to prediction, Bank of Zambia holds lending rate at 14.5% as inflation eases
True to market intelligence, and as exclusively reported by Zambia Monitor, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has held its benchmark lending rate at ...
Economy
Economist, Chisanga, sees flat monetary policy rate as Bank of Zambia prepares MPR decision
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 14.5 percent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces ...
Economy
Zambia approves 501,000 tonnes of surplus maize for exports, eyes $2.45 billion industrial park project in Chilanga
Cabinet has approved the export of 501,620.61 metric tonnes of surplus maize grain and mealie meal to regional markets following a bumper harvest ...
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Church group accuses ruling UPND of voter inducement, violence in Mfuwe by-election
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has accused the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of engaging in voter inducements and politically ...
Economy
Zambian Breweries reacts to allegations of smuggling, using ethanol in brewing process
Zambian Breweries has responded to recent allegations by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) linking the company to the smuggling of undeclared ethanol allegedly ...
Economy
Zambia’s banking sector profits surge 24% in Q2 —Report
Zambia’s banking sector posted a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with total industry profit after tax rising by 24 percent ...
