Category: Business

MUSHIMBA PROPOSES FUEL PROCUREMENT RESTRUCTURING TO SAVE K8 BILLION Organized People’s Party (OPP) president Eng. Dr. Brian Mushimba has called on Government to urgently restructure

Zambian Businessmen and Women, Please Rush to ZRA — They Have Finally Heard Us. There is a 100% waiver on penalties and interest under the

HH COMMISSIONS US$70 MILLION CHISAMBA SOLAR POWER PLANT President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected in Chisamba District to officially commission the second phase of the

They are Rebasing Zambia’s GDP …likely to jump from $29billion to $60billion… ..Debt to GDP ratio to shrink significantly to allow for new unrestrained borrowings…

ECONOMIST HAABAZOKA CREDITS GOVERNMENT FOR ECONOMIC STABILISATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION GAINS Economist Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka says the New Dawn Government has made significant progress in

THE PEOPLE’S ECONOMICS: WHAT IS THE KWACHA? WHY EVERY ZAMBIAN SHOULD CARE. Many people think the kwacha is simply the money in their pocket. It

HIGH COURT REJECTSSUBORDINATE COURT LENIENCY, IMPOSES PRISON SENTENCES ON KAMONO DIRECTORS Lusaka | June 24, 2026 – In a stunning judicial escalation that has sent

Breadwinners should remember their resources are meant to uplift others too, says Sonny Zulu STANDARD Chartered Bank Zambia Chief Executive Officer and Director Sonny Zulu

WHY IS THE ZAMBIAN KWACHA SO STRONG AND STANDING AS THE WORLD’S STRONGEST CURRENCY AGAINST THE US DOLLAR? AN EXPLANATION FOR EVERYONE. Lately, you might

ECONOMIST CALLS FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF ZAMBIA’S RISING DOMESTIC DEBT By Joseph Kaputula Economist Dr. Esther Banda says while Zambia is not currently facing an

By Given Mutinta PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S EUROBOND BUYBACK STRATEGY In 2025, Zambia undertook a significant restructuring of its foreign debt, extending payment obligations on its Eurobonds

Beyond Copper: Unlocking Zambia’s Beef Export Potential The government’s recent move to establish the headquarters for the Zambia Beef Export Project in Chisamba District is

BARRICK GOLD COMMITS TO EXPANDING COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA President Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed Barrick Gold’s continued investment in Zambia, describing the mining giant as

By Given Mutinta ZAMBIA’S $6.2 BILLION FOREIGN RESERVES: A STATISTICAL PARADOX OF GROWTH AND POVERTY At the close of the first quarter, the Zambia’s gross

IMF CONFIRMS CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH ZAMBIA AS NEW PROGRAMME TALKS ADVANCE The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that discussions with Zambia on a new support

Five Miners Trapped at Matala Mine in Mumbwa Five small-scale miners are trapped at Matala Gold Mine in Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District. The miners have

STOP POLITICAL IDIOCY – A RESPONSE TO HON ELISHA MATAMBO: Jas 1:26 “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his

I WILL REDUCE COST OF UNGA TO K50 PER BAG – Kalaba Citizens First President Harry Kalaba says his party will drastically reduce the cost

ALLOW KCM TO OPERATE WITHOUT POLITICAL INTERFERENCE …..if it is to become viable & contribute meaningfully to nation’s socio economic development, says ANDD Lusaka… Wednesday

Catholic Bishops Call for Debt Cancellation as Government Seeks More IMF Loans In a move that has reignited debate over Zambia’s economic direction, Catholic Bishops