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Govt tightens Trade Union registration rules to curb fragmentation
Government has issued Statutory Instrument No. 30 of 2026 to promote unity, accountability, and coordinated solutions within trade unions and discourage fragmentation in ...
Economy
Bank of Zambia cuts lending rate as inflation falls, reserves hit record US$6.5 billion
Contrary to speculations, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25 percent from 13.5 ...
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Hichilema urges investors to back Africa’s energy, infrastructure reforms
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on investors to take advantage of ongoing policy and legal reforms across Africa, particularly in energy, infrastructure and ...
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Analysts predict Bank of Zambia to retain benchmark rate as market awaits monetary policy announcement
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is expected to announce its latest monetary policy rate decision Wednesday, with analysts predicting that the central bank ...
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Church group flags code violations, as voter education activities drop ahead of 2026 elections
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has reported rising political mobilisation, electoral code violations, and a sharp decline in voter education activities ahead ...
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Bank of Zambia raises the alarm on rising loan defaults among civil servants
The Bank of Zambia’s April 2026 Financial Stability Report has raised concern over rising loan delinquencies among public sector workers, despite most borrowing ...
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Speaker Mutti rejects calls to vacate seats of PF lawmakers backing ruling UPND
Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, has ruled that several Patriotic Front members of Parliament who have publicly aligned themselves with the ...
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President Hichilema to attend Africa–France partnerships summit in Nairobi
President Hakainde Hichilema is set to travel to Kenya to attend the Africa–France partnerships for innovation and growth summit of Heads of State ...
Economy
Zambian govt spends K6.6 billion on public services wage in April, says era of carefree borrowing over
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning released K17.8 billion in April 2026 to support public service delivery, infrastructure development, social protection programmes ...
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Court throws out bid to halt tabling, processing of 77 bills by Zambian govt
The Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application for judicial review seeking to block Government’s decision to table and process 77 Bills ahead ...
