Economy
Non-traditional exports net $3.6bn, first time in nine years
Zambia’s total export earnings for 2022 significantly increased to US$11.77 billion owing to improved macroeconomic fundamentals. The country has also for the first ...
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It’s criminal to sell electricity to other countries while the poor suffer —APC leader, Msoni
All Peoples Congress (APC) has described the nationwide blackout being experienced in the country as unprecedented and an outright criminal conduct. APC president ...
Economy
Zambia’s GDP grows 5.5 percent in third quarter 2022
Zambia has recorded an economic growth of 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2022 from 3.3 percent the previous year. This is ...
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Copper exports hit K10.6bn, as Switzerland tops country’s destination
Zambia’s export earnings from refined copper has risen to K10.6 billion in November 2022, representing a growth of 12 percent. According to statistics, ...
Economy
Make pricing template for petroleum products transparent and public, ERB urged
Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has been urged to make the pricing template for petroleum products transparent and public to enable Oil Marketing ...
Economy
Zambia, seven other African countries to grapple with debt in 2023
Zambia has been cited to be among the seven African countries which will grapple with debt-service burden in 2023. Tunisia, Egypt, Congo-Brazzaville, Ghana, ...
Economy
Business community demands government response, as Covid-19 cases spike
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has called for an urgent implementation of Covid-19 protective measures. This follows a spike of ...
Economy
World Bank calls for transformed fertiliser market to curb food crisis in Zambia, Africa
The World Bank says a transformed fertiliser market is needed in response to the food crisis looming in Africa, including Zambia. World Bank ...
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Zambia’s population density swells, capital Lusaka leads
Zambia’s population density in 2022 soared to 26.1 persons per square kilometers from 17.4 in 2010 as capital Lusaka leads in population density. ...
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Zambia’s population hits 19.6m, Northwestern scores highest at 74%
Zambia’s latest population figures have significantly increased to 19.6 million from 13.10 million recorded in 2010 as North-Western province leads in growth. In ...