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 ...
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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 ...
