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ZAMBIA PUSHES REFORM, INVESTMENT DRIVE AT 2026 IMF–WORLD BANK SPRING MEETINGS
April 13, 2026
ZAMBIA PUSHES REFORM, INVESTMENT DRIVE AT 2026 IMF–WORLD BANK SPRING MEETINGS
Zambia has positioned its participation at the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group…
OIL PRICES SURGE ABOVE $100 AS US-IRAN TALKS COLLAPSE
April 13, 2026
OIL PRICES SURGE ABOVE $100 AS US-IRAN TALKS COLLAPSE
Oil prices have climbed back above $100 a barrel after failed negotiations between the United States and Iran heightened fears…
HUNDREDS OF COLLUM COAL MINERS STORM CHIEFTAINESS SINAZONGWE’S PALACE
April 13, 2026
HUNDREDS OF COLLUM COAL MINERS STORM CHIEFTAINESS SINAZONGWE’S PALACE
Hundreds of miners from Collum Coal Mine have stormed the palace of Chieftainess Sinazongwe in Sinazongwe District, demanding that the…
CABINET APPROVES REVISED 2026 NATIONAL BUDGET AMID RISING EXPENDITURE PRESSURES
April 13, 2026
CABINET APPROVES REVISED 2026 NATIONAL BUDGET AMID RISING EXPENDITURE PRESSURES
Cabinet has approved a revised 2026 National Budget to address increased expenditure pressures, driven by rising fuel import costs and…
VIETNAM URGED TO EXPLORE CASHEW PRODUCTION ALONGSIDE RICE
April 13, 2026
VIETNAM URGED TO EXPLORE CASHEW PRODUCTION ALONGSIDE RICE
The Government has urged a visiting Vietnamese delegation to explore investment opportunities in cashew production in Western Province alongside rice.…
SMALLHOLDER FARMERS URGED TO JOIN $1BN BEEF EXPORT DRIVE
April 13, 2026
SMALLHOLDER FARMERS URGED TO JOIN $1BN BEEF EXPORT DRIVE
Smallholder livestock farmers have been encouraged to take part in a government programme aimed at boosting beef exports to $1…
K22BN RELEASED IN MARCH BUDGET-MoF
April 11, 2026
K22BN RELEASED IN MARCH BUDGET-MoF
Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it released K22 billion in March 2026 to support public services and implement…
MUNG’ANDU CALLS FOR COMPENSATION IN WILDLIFE ACT AMENDMENT
April 10, 2026
MUNG’ANDU CALLS FOR COMPENSATION IN WILDLIFE ACT AMENDMENT
Chama South Member of Parliament Davison Mung’andu has called for the amendment of the Wildlife Act to include compensation for…
ZESCO FINED K100,000 AS ERB TAKES ACTION AGAINST 29 ENERGY COMPANIES
April 9, 2026
ZESCO FINED K100,000 AS ERB TAKES ACTION AGAINST 29 ENERGY COMPANIES
ZESCO Limited has been fined K100,000 by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for failing to establish and maintain appropriate safety…
GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON MAIZE, MEALIE-MEAL EXPORT
April 9, 2026
GOVERNMENT LIFTS BAN ON MAIZE, MEALIE-MEAL EXPORT
Government says it has lifted restrictions on the export of maize and maize products, including mealie meal, in a move…