Zambia Records Steady 3.8% Economic Growth in 2025
Zambia’s economy expanded by 3.8 percent in 2025, maintaining the same growth rate recorded in 2024, according to preliminary figures released on March 26, 2026, […]
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Hichilema Calls for Urgent Safeguards as Middle East Tensions Threaten Zambia’s Fuel Stability
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged swift and coordinated action to protect the country’s fuel security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking during […]
World Bank approves $45 million to support Zambia’s economic reforms
On March 15, the World Bank approved the disbursement of 45 million US dollars to support Zambia’s macroeconomic reform programme under the Second Zambia Climate […]
Botswana, Zambia Launch Kazungula Bridge Authority to Boost Regional Trade
Botswana’s President Duma Boko and his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday officially launched the Kazungula Bridge Authority at the border post in northern Botswana, […]
Zambia Regulator Lifts Suspension on Mopani’s Mufulira Mine After Safety Upgrade
Underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine can resume immediately, Zambia’s mining regulator announced on Monday, 16th February, following the implementation of enhanced safety […]
Zambian and Ghanaian Presidents Forge Renewed Economic Partnership
The presidents of Zambia and Ghana engaged in substantive bilateral talks in Lusaka on Thursday, February 5, advancing a strategic agenda aimed at deepening economic […]
Zambia Concludes IMF Programme, Signals Shift to Growth-Oriented Reforms
On Wednesday, the Zambian Government welcomed the conclusion of the IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility programme following the approval of the sixth and final review by […]
US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
Zambian Police Officer Honoured and Promoted After Rejecting $50,000 Airport Bribe
Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has honoured Detective Sergeant Ruth Nyambe for rejecting a $50,000 bribe from a bulk cash-smuggling suspect at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport […]
Zambia Warns Over 600,000 People Likely to Be Affected by 2025/2026 Rainy Season
Zambian Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said on Thursday, 11 December, that an estimated 617,515 people are expected to be affected during the 2025/2026 rainy season, following […]