Economy
Government owes $375 million as interest accruing on fuel procured on credit, Energy minister, Chikote says
Zambia’s fuel procurement debt has accumulated to US$375 million in interest over the years, according to Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote. At the time ...
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PF faction vice president, Lubinda, insists Lungu will be on 2026 ballot despite court ruling
Patriotic Front (PF) faction vice president, Given Lubinda, has reiterated that former President Edgar Lungu would be on the ballot in the 2026 ...
Economy
Zambians brace for new banknotes, as ex-president Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, arrested. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has ...
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‘African economies undervalued,’ Hichilema insists continent should push for credit rating agency to cut borrowing costs
President Hakainde Hichilema has insisted that African economies were being undervalued, leading to higher borrowing costs from international financial institutions. He then argued ...
Economy
New currency series will not lead to Kwacha devaluation —Finance minister
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has assured that the introduction of a new currency series will not impact the value or ...
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‘No certification, no employment in public service,’ Institute moves to regulate persons joining public sector
The National Institute for Public Administration (NIPA) has announced that all public service workers will be required to obtain certification from the institution ...
Economy
New K100, K50 notes to be delayed after old ones are recalled —Bank of Zambia
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced that the new K100 and K50 banknotes will not be available immediately after the old ones ...
Economy
SME minister, Mubanga, calls on illegal miners to formalize operations, decries mining accidents
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Minister, Elias Mubanga, has urged illegal miners to formalise their operations to curb rising mining accidents. Speaking in ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia proves analysts wrong, raises lending rate to 14.5% to tackle inflation
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has raised the benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 14.5 percent in a bid to curb ...
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‘In politics, we don’t produce receipts for political funding,’ Ex-minister, Lusambo, defends Chamba valley house, others
Former Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, has told the court that his house in Chamba Valley was not extravagant and that any Zambian ...
