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ZAMBIA RECORDS SINGLE -DIGIT INFLATION AT START OF 2026
January 28, 2026
ZAMBIA RECORDS SINGLE -DIGIT INFLATION AT START OF 2026
Zambia has recorded a single-digit annual inflation rate in the first month of 2026, with figures from the Zambia Statistics…
IMF COMPLETES FINAL REVIEW OF ZAMBIA’S ECF PROGRAMME, APPROVES USD190 MILLION DISBURSEMENT
January 28, 2026
IMF COMPLETES FINAL REVIEW OF ZAMBIA’S ECF PROGRAMME, APPROVES USD190 MILLION DISBURSEMENT
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the sixth and final review of Zambia’s 38-month Extended Credit Facility…
BOZ BOND AUCTION EXCEEDS OFFER AS INVESTORS DOUBLE AMOUNT ON SALE
January 27, 2026
BOZ BOND AUCTION EXCEEDS OFFER AS INVESTORS DOUBLE AMOUNT ON SALE
The Bank of Zambia’s Government bond auction held on January 23, 2026, recorded bids that far exceeded the amount that…
ZAMBIA MISSES 1 MILLION TONNE COPPER TARGET IN 2025
January 27, 2026
ZAMBIA MISSES 1 MILLION TONNE COPPER TARGET IN 2025
The government has announced that Zambia’s copper production increased by 8 per cent in 2025, but the country has still…
TRADITIONAL LEADER CHEIF CHIPEPO DRIVES AWAY CHINESE INVESTOR
January 26, 2026
TRADITIONAL LEADER CHEIF CHIPEPO DRIVES AWAY CHINESE INVESTOR
Chief Chipepo of the Tonga-speaking people in Gwembe District, Southern Province, has chased away a Chinese investor, Feedar Investment Company,…
MULUNGUSHI TEXTILES STARTS TEST RUNS
January 22, 2026
MULUNGUSHI TEXTILES STARTS TEST RUNS
The Zambia–China Mulungushi Textile (ZCMT) has commenced test runs at the Mulungushi Textiles plant in Kabwe, marking a major milestone…
ZRA TO RECOVER OVER K10.7 MILLION FROM UNITED CHEMICALS ZAMBIA
January 21, 2026
ZRA TO RECOVER OVER K10.7 MILLION FROM UNITED CHEMICALS ZAMBIA
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it will recover more than K10.7 million in evaded Value Added Tax after the…
MINING TO LEAD ZAMBIA’S 6.4 % GROWTH IN 2026
January 17, 2026
MINING TO LEAD ZAMBIA’S 6.4 % GROWTH IN 2026
The mining sector is expected to drive Zambia’s projected 6.4 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2026, with copper…
MINING TO DRIVE ZAMBIA’A 6.4% ECONOMIC Growth IN 2026
January 16, 2026
MINING TO DRIVE ZAMBIA’A 6.4% ECONOMIC Growth IN 2026
The mining sector is expected to drive Zambia’s projected 6.4 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2026, with copper…
ZAMBIA’S DEBT BURDEN EASES AFTER 2024 RESTRUCTURING
January 14, 2026
ZAMBIA’S DEBT BURDEN EASES AFTER 2024 RESTRUCTURING
Zambia’s external debt position improved in 2024 following a major restructuring, even as borrowing across Sub-Saharan Africa increased, according to…