Economy
UN warns of food crisis, as over 20 million face hunger in Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, others
An estimated 20 million people in four Southern African countries will require food assistance due to poor harvests and low food stocks. By ...
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Cabinet approves 2025 national budget estimates, targets stabilization of economy
The Zambian Cabinet has approved the 2025 National Budget Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, aligning them with the medium-term strategic goals outlined in ...
Economy
Zambian kwacha among worst-performing global currencies — Report
Zambia’s kwacha has been named one of the three worst-performing currencies globally, according to a Bloomberg report as quoted by Business Insider. Joining the ...
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‘We’ll fight the dictator,’ ex-President Lungu vows as police barricade PF secretariat
Police in Lusaka on Tuesday barricaded the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretariat on Panganani Road, anticipating clashes between party factions and possible attacks from ...
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Zambia: President’s membership of IDC board, recipe for corruption, mismanagement —World Bank says
The World Bank has recommended removing Zambia’s President from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board, citing concerns that his role compromises the governance ...
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President Hichilema suspends three constitutional court judges
President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three judges of the Constitutional Court of Zambia effective immediately. The suspended judges are Justice Anne Sitali, Justice ...
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Why Hichilema is afraid of me —Ex-president Lungu insists on running for 2026 elections
Appearing on Kalene Radio in Lundazi on Sunday, former President, Edgar Lungu, reiterated his determination to contest the 2026 elections, despite what he ...
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UNIP leadership crisis deepens, as Mwamba faction sues Attorney-General over recognition of rival group
The United National Independence Party (UNIP) is embroiled in a leadership crisis, with a faction led by Bishop Trevor Mwamba suing the Attorney ...
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Ex-president Lungu gives condition for possible dialogue with Hichilema
Zambia’s ex-president, Edgar Lungu, may have provided insight into how and why a dialogue with President Hakainde Hichilema could be made possible, saying ...
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Court orders asset forfeiture for Lungu’s daughter, Tasila; BoZ takes aim at e-money fees. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered ...
