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MINING TO DRIVE ZAMBIA’A 6.4% ECONOMIC Growth IN 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

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…
GOVERNMENT RULES OUT ECF EXTENSION, PLANS NEW IMF PROGRAMME

GOVERNMENT RULES OUT ECF EXTENSION, PLANS NEW IMF PROGRAMME

The Government has announced that it will not extend Zambia’s current IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, opting instead to…
ZAMBIA CLARIFIES ACCEPTANCE OF MINING TAXES IN CHINESE YUAN

ZAMBIA CLARIFIES ACCEPTANCE OF MINING TAXES IN CHINESE YUAN

Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has clarified that Zambia’s move to accept part of mining tax payments…
ZAMBIA TO ACCEPT MINING TAX PAYMENTS IN YUAN

ZAMBIA TO ACCEPT MINING TAX PAYMENTS IN YUAN

The Bank of Zambia has confirmed that the country has started receiving mining tax payments in the Chinese yuan (Renminbi),…
US EMBASSY STOPS VISA ISSUARANCE: WHAT APPLIICANTS SHOULD KNOW

US EMBASSY STOPS VISA ISSUARANCE: WHAT APPLIICANTS SHOULD KNOW

The United States Embassy in Lusaka has announced that, effective January 2026, it will suspend the issuance of visas to…
NRFA TOLL FEES ADJUSTMENT WITHDRAWN

NRFA TOLL FEES ADJUSTMENT WITHDRAWN

The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has withdrawn its intention to increase toll fees for selected motor vehicles with immediate…
LAKE KARIBA RECORDS MARGINAL WATER LEVEL INCREASES FOLLOWING RAINFALL

LAKE KARIBA RECORDS MARGINAL WATER LEVEL INCREASES FOLLOWING RAINFALL

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says Lake Kariba water levels, which had been on a declining trend, have begun to…
ZAMBIAN YOUTH APPOINTED AS UN DELEGATE

ZAMBIAN YOUTH APPOINTED AS UN DELEGATE

Zambian youth leader James Muleya has been appointed as the country’s delegate to the United Nations (UN). In this role,…
ALL DOMESTIC TRANSACTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED IN KWACHA – BOZ

ALL DOMESTIC TRANSACTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED IN KWACHA – BOZ

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced that all domestic transactions must now be conducted in Zambian Kwacha, following the…
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