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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…
GOVERNMENT RULES OUT ECF EXTENSION, PLANS NEW IMF PROGRAMME
January 8, 2026
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
January 7, 2026
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
January 2, 2026
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
December 31, 2025
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…