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JCTR WARNS HIGH COST OF LIVING COULD WORSEN AS EL NIÑO LOOMS
September 11, 2026
JCTR WARNS HIGH COST OF LIVING COULD WORSEN AS EL NIÑO LOOMS
The cost of living in Lusaka has continued to rise, with the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection—JCTR—reporting that its Basic…
DEFIANT OFFICERS FACE ATI PENALTIES ALONE-GOVT
September 8, 2026
DEFIANT OFFICERS FACE ATI PENALTIES ALONE-GOVT
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning will not provide a budget line to pay for penalties arising from non-compliance…
US-BACKED FINANCING OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ZAMBIA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
September 5, 2026
US-BACKED FINANCING OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ZAMBIA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
Zambian private sector companies could gain access to alternative financing and insurance arrangements for eligible projects involving American companies, goods…
ZCCM-IH PROGRESSES WITH LISTING OPTIMISATION PROJECT
September 5, 2026
ZCCM-IH PROGRESSES WITH LISTING OPTIMISATION PROJECT
ZCCM Investments Holdings – ZCCM-IH says it is progressing with its proposed Listing Optimisation Project involving its listings on the…
CENTRAL PROVINCE FARMERS URGED TO KEEP ENOUGH FOOD ON CLIMATE CONCERNS AS FRA SURPASSES MAIZE TARGET
September 5, 2026
CENTRAL PROVINCE FARMERS URGED TO KEEP ENOUGH FOOD ON CLIMATE CONCERNS AS FRA SURPASSES MAIZE TARGET
Farmers in Zambia’s Central Province have been urged to keep enough maize for household consumption as the country prepares for…
EAGLES MEALIE MEAL PRICES REDUCED
August 28, 2026
EAGLES MEALIE MEAL PRICES REDUCED
The Zambia National Service has announced the sale of Eagles Mealie Meal at reduced prices, with a 25-kilogram bag of…
ZAMBIA’S ANNUAL EXTERNAL DEBT SERVICE FALLS TO US$900 MILLION
August 28, 2026
ZAMBIA’S ANNUAL EXTERNAL DEBT SERVICE FALLS TO US$900 MILLION
Zambia’s annual external debt-service payments are projected to fall to about US$900 million from 2026, following the country’s successful debt…
2027 NATIONAL BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PRESIDENTIAL SWEARING-IN
August 27, 2026
2027 NATIONAL BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PRESIDENTIAL SWEARING-IN
The 2027 National Budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly within 90 days of President Hakainde Hichilema’s…
INFLATION FALLS TO 6.2 PERCENT
August 27, 2026
INFLATION FALLS TO 6.2 PERCENT
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has continued to ease, falling to 6.2 percent in August 2026 from 6.5 percent recorded in…
ZCCM INVESTMENTS REPORTS K4.92 BILLION LOSS IN 2025
August 27, 2026
ZCCM INVESTMENTS REPORTS K4.92 BILLION LOSS IN 2025
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC reported a net loss of K4.92 billion ($195.6 million) for the year ended 31 December 2025,…
