Economy
Zambia reports decline in annual inflation to 9.4%, as trade surplus hits K1 billion
Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Acting Statistician General, Sheila Mudenda, has reported that annual inflation for January 2026 fell to 9.4 percent, down from ...
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Zambia completes final IMF extended credit facility review, unlocks final disbursement of $190 million
The Zambian government has completed the sixth and final review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, following ...
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Zambia posts 8% copper output surge as Minister Kabuswe announces 1,375 gold industry licences
Zambia recorded an eight percent increase in copper production in 2025, rising to 890,345.79 tonnes from 825,513.01 tonnes in 2024. The Ministry of ...
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Six convicted in K14.3 million Atlas Mara cyber-heist
The digital underworld of Zambia’s banking system spilled into the courtroom as three Zambians and three Ugandans were found guilty of orchestrating a ...
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PF crisis continues to fester as suspended official, Chipili, accuses Lubinda of destroying internal party democracy
Suspended Patriotic Front (PF) Northern Province chairperson, Chomba Chipili, has accused faction acting party leader, Given Lubinda, of panic and desperation in his ...
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Aerial mineral mapping reaches 50% mark as Zambia positions itself for mining growth, govt says
Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, says it has recorded significant progress in its nationwide aerial mineral mapping programme, with ...
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Army special forces reportedly clear Kikonge mine of illegal miners (Video)
The Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) Chairperson and Commander of the Zambia Army, Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, says Kikonge Gold Mine in ...
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Hichilema shames critics over health concerns, as Army Commander faces backlash in remarks against miners. See our top 10 stories of the week.
In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has questioned ...
Economy
US Dollar slips as geopolitical tensions ease; Zambian Kwacha weakens amid FX challenges
The US dollar is on track for its sharpest weekly decline in a year, pressured by easing geopolitical tensions surrounding Greenland and sudden ...
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Party leader, Tembo, seeks dismissal of army commander, Zyeele, over alleged offensive remarks on miners
The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to consider dismissing Zambia Army Commander Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele ...
