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 ...
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Woman, 26, arrested for allegedly shooting retired Brigadier General Banda in Lusaka
Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested Abigail Kalyabanyama, 26, of Nyumba Yanga, in connection with an attempted murder case reported to Woodlands ...
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Burial place of late Lungu remains disputed, as concerns mount over purchase of voter biometric equipment. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Hopes of burying Zambia’s Sixth Republican President Edgar ...
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Developing story! Body of late President Lungu remains in South Africa, as family appeals Pretoria High Court decision
Hopes of burying Zambia’s Sixth Republican President Edgar Lungu this month remains uncertain after his widow, Esther Lungu, children and other family members ...
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South African court orders return of late President Lungu’s body for burial at Embassy Park, Lusaka
The Gauteng High Court in South Africa has ruled in favour of the Zambian government’s request to repatriate the body of the late ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia expands gold purchase programme to small-scale miners, renews Kansanshi deal
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced plans to expand its domestic gold purchase programme to include artisanal and small-scale miners, in a ...
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Transparency International raises the alarm over suspected irregularities in Biometric Voter Registration equipment tender
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has expressed deep concern over alleged irregularities in the procurement process for Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) equipment and software ...
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U.S. orders staff out of Kitwe District over toxic mine spill from Sino metals, directs them to avoid municipal water
The U.S. government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all its personnel from Kitwe District on the Copperbelt Province and nearby areas affected ...
Economy
Zambia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio projected to fall below 100% for first time in over seven years — IMF
Zambia’s public debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to decline to 91.1 percent by December 2025, marking the first time in more than seven years ...
Economy
Govt suspends copper export tax as smelter glitches stall output
The Zambian government has temporarily suspended the 10 percent export tax on copper concentrates for three months, in a move aimed at easing ...
