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Illicit flows cost Zambia K91 billion, inflation drops to 13.0%, Kwacha up 1.5%, as court rules on Mfuwe seat. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia potentially lost over K91 billion in 2024—nearly ...
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President Boko calls for harmonised climate-smart agriculture across borders, as Zambia donates seedlings to Botswana
Botswana President, Duma Boko, has called for the harmonization of seed systems, pest control protocols, and promote climate-smart agricultural practices. President Boko emphasized ...
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DPP seeks electronic service in K101 million forfeiture case linked to ex-minister, Musukwa
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to approve electronic service of court documents in a ...
Economy
Kwacha ranks as Africa’s second-best performing currency despite trade deficit risks
The Zambian kwacha has surged nearly 1.5 percent against the US dollar this week, maintaining its position as Africa’s second-best performing currency in ...
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‘Mfuwe seat legally vacant,’ Constitutional Court rules parliamentary seat void moment MP is convicted
The Constitutional Court has ruled that a parliamentary seat becomes vacant the moment a Member of Parliament is convicted and begins serving a ...
Economy
Inflation slows to 13.0% in July as Zambia swings to K5.3 billion trade deficit
Zambia’s annual inflation rate for July 2025 slowed to 13.0 percent from 14.1 percent recorded in June, largely driven by declining food and ...
Economy
Illicit flows cost Zambia over K91 billion, representing nearly 42% of 2025 national budget —CTPD
Zambia potentially lost over K91 billion in 2024—nearly 42 percent of the proposed 2025 National Budget—due to suspected Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the ...
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Zambia seeks 12-month extension of IMF facility to 2026, as Hichilema govt blames past administrations for rising debt stock
Cabinet has authorised the Minister of Finance and National Planning to seek a 12-month extension of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit ...
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Breaking! Violence erupts in Chingola as illegal miners torch machinery at copper dump site
Illegal miners have reportedly set machinery ablaze during violent protests in Chingola, following efforts to evict them from the Sensele copper dump site. ...
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Lungu family insists no valid evidence authorizing govt of Zambia to intervene in late president’s burial
The family of the late former President Edgar Lungu has told the South African High Court that the Zambian government has no legal ...
