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GOVERNMENT RELEASES K1.4 BILLION FOR SOCIAL CASH TRANSFERS
July 2, 2026
GOVERNMENT RELEASES K1.4 BILLION FOR SOCIAL CASH TRANSFERS
The Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payments, benefiting more than 1.5 million…
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL REVENUE JUMPS FROM K61,000 to NEARLY K14 MILLION FOLLOWING E-COUNCIL DIGITALISATION
July 2, 2026
LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL REVENUE JUMPS FROM K61,000 to NEARLY K14 MILLION FOLLOWING E-COUNCIL DIGITALISATION
Revenue collection at Lusaka City Council has surged from just K61,000 in January 2026 to more than K13.9 million in…
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL TAX RELIEF BY 90 DAYS
July 2, 2026
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL TAX RELIEF BY 90 DAYS
The Government has extended the temporary suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel, as well as the zero-rating of…
COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH DESPITE IMPROVING MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS -JCTR
July 1, 2026
COST OF LIVING REMAINS HIGH DESPITE IMPROVING MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS -JCTR
The cost of meeting basic needs for an average family of five in Lusaka has increased by K349.50 over the…
MAILO SOLAR POWER PLANT AT 70% COMPLETION
July 1, 2026
MAILO SOLAR POWER PLANT AT 70% COMPLETION
Zesco has announced that the 100-megawatt Mailo Solar Power Plant, valued at more than US$90 million, has reached 70 per…
ZEMA APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF S$1.1 BILLION CRUDE OIL REFINERY
July 1, 2026
ZEMA APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF S$1.1 BILLION CRUDE OIL REFINERY
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the establishment of a crude oil refinery plant by Zambia Petrochemical Energy…
CONSUMERS MUST REMAIN AT THE CENTRE OF ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION – ZACA
June 29, 2026
CONSUMERS MUST REMAIN AT THE CENTRE OF ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION – ZACA
The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has welcomed investments in diversified energy sources, including solar and thermal power, describing them as…
LAKE TANGANYIKA REOPENS TO FISHING AFTER BAN IS LIFTED
June 25, 2026
LAKE TANGANYIKA REOPENS TO FISHING AFTER BAN IS LIFTED
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has lifted the annual fishing ban on Lake Tanganyika with immediate effect to facilitate…
INFLATION EASES TO 6.5 PERCENT IN JUNE AS ECONOMY POSTS 7.7 PERCENT GROWTH
June 25, 2026
INFLATION EASES TO 6.5 PERCENT IN JUNE AS ECONOMY POSTS 7.7 PERCENT GROWTH
The Zambia Statistics Agency has announced that the country’s annual inflation rate for June 2026 eased slightly to 6.5 percent,…
END OF AN ERA AS ZAMBIA PHASES OUT CHEQUES
June 24, 2026
END OF AN ERA AS ZAMBIA PHASES OUT CHEQUES
Today marks the end of an era in Zambia’s financial sector as cheque transactions draw to a close after decades…
