NO MIDNIGHT SHOCK... fuel prices hold steady as ERB maintains August pump ratesBy DAVID KANDUZA ZAMBIA’s fuel prices remain unchanged and in full force as the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) maintains the retail pump rates ....
Listne up, men! "I married and dîvorced Elon Musk twice but only made about $20.2-million. That man is a STÎNGY ALÎEN." Talulah Riley, Elon Musk 2nd ex-wife "When I first married Elon Musk in 2010, ....
COURT CONVICTS MOBILE MONSTER FOR IGNORING SMART INVOICE SYSTEMBy Mutinta HamusankwaSuhel Moosa, trading as Mobile Monster, has been convicted by the Lusaka Subordinate Court for failing to use the Electronic Invoicing System, known as Smart ....
HH COMMISSIONS US$70 MILLION CHISAMBA SOLAR POWER PLANTPresident Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected in Chisamba District to officially commission the second phase of the Chisamba Solar Power Plant, a US$70 million project aimed at boosting ....
MALAWIAN MARKETING EXECUTIVE LINDA KACHINGWE-SISYA APPOINTED AS FNB SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER IN MAJOR LEADERSHIP MOVE First National Bank (FNB) South Africa has appointed Malawian-born marketing executive Linda Kachingwe-Sisya as its new Chief ....
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...The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats)has confirmed it is actively engaged in an exercise ....
REVENUE FOR LCC RISES FROM K61,000 TO K13.9 MILLION PER MONTH AFTER DIGITISING PAYMENT PLATFORMRevenue for LCC Rises from K61,000 to K13.9million Per Month After Digitising Payment Platform. Digitising all payments at Lusaka City Council ....
Why are there more than 1,000 Tesla Cybertrucks at SpaceX in Texas?A visitor traveled to Starbase, Texas, to see what had happened to the huge fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks reportedly purchased by SpaceX and other ....
COPPER PRICES EXTEND GAINS, STRENGTHENING ZAMBIA'S MINING OUTLOOK Copper prices on the international market continued to edge higher this week, offering a positive outlook for Zambia’s mining industry as the country seeks to expand production ....
ECONOMIST HAABAZOKA CREDITS GOVERNMENT FOR ECONOMIC STABILISATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION GAINSEconomist Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka says the New Dawn Government has made significant progress in restoring Zambia’s macroeconomic stability, restructuring the country’s debt and strengthening social ....
FUEL PRICE REDUCTION EXPECTED TO EASE COST OF LIVING – LCClLUANSHYA Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Enestle Zimba says the latest reduction in fuel prices announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is expected ....
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 is much more than that. The kwacha is the measure ....
ZCCM Wants Back Into London. It Still Can’t File Its Accounts.Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Wrote;Zambia’s state copper investor is selling a comeback. The suspended shares, the boardroom walkout and a corruption score sliding into an election ....
I want to buy a leg, but ZSIC Is holding my K325,000AFTER dedicating 36 years of his life to Zambia Postal Services, 66-year-old John Kongwa believed retirement would bring him peace and security. Instead, he ....
HIGH COURT REJECTSSUBORDINATE COURT LENIENCY, IMPOSES PRISON SENTENCES ON KAMONO DIRECTORSLusaka | June 24, 2026 - In a stunning judicial escalation that has sent shockwaves through Zambia’s financial sector, the Economic and Financial Crimes Division ....
PEOPLE’S ECONOMICS: INDUSTRIALISATION IS HOW A COUNTRY STOPS BEGGING AND STARTS PRODUCINGIndustrialisation simply means moving from only selling raw things to producing finished or semi-finished goods. At family level, it is the difference between a ....
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 says the concept of "black tax" is real and that ....
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 have heard exciting news about the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) being ....
ECONOMIST CALLS FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF ZAMBIA'S RISING DOMESTIC DEBTBy Joseph Kaputula Economist Dr. Esther Banda says while Zambia is not currently facing an imminent domestic debt crisis, the country's growing domestic debt burden requires ....
CTPD COMMENDS GOVERNMENT OVER 97.85% EUROBOND BUYBACK PARTICIPATION The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has welcomed the government’s successful execution of a Eurobond buyback exercise, which achieved a participation rate of 97.85%. Despite ....
By Given Mutinta PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S EUROBOND BUYBACK STRATEGYIn 2025, Zambia undertook a significant restructuring of its foreign debt, extending payment obligations on its Eurobonds until 2053. Recently, however, the government has aimed to buy back ....
Beyond Copper: Unlocking Zambia’s Beef Export PotentialThe government’s recent move to establish the headquarters for the Zambia Beef Export Project in Chisamba District is a massive signal of intent for the nation's agricultural sector. By ....
Barrick to Sell Lumwana?Barrick Mining, one of the world's leading gold miners, is weighing a possible London listing for its African business, with a potential all-share transaction with UK-listed Endeavour Mining seen as one option ....
Zambia Begins Buying Back Eurobonds: A Major Step Toward Lower Debt Costs and Fiscal SustainabilityBy Prof. Lubinda HaabazokaThe Government of Zambia has taken a significant step in strengthening the country's public finances by launching a ....
BARRICK GOLD COMMITS TO EXPANDING COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIAPresident Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed Barrick Gold’s continued investment in Zambia, describing the mining giant as a key partner in the country’s efforts to grow the economy ....
By Given Mutinta ZAMBIA'S $6.2 BILLION FOREIGN RESERVES: A STATISTICAL PARADOX OF GROWTH AND POVERTYAt the close of the first quarter, the Zambia's gross international reserves reached a historic high of US$6.2 billion. This stands ....
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 programme are progressing well, with further negotiations expected to resume ....
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 been trapped since around 04:00 hours on Sunday.Matala Gold Mine, ....
MIZINGA MELU, JITO KAYUMBA NAMED IN FAZ COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING COMMITTEE. Mike Jovic Mwendachabe ✍️ The Football Association of Zambia has appointed a Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee aimed at strengthening its financial position and ....
ZAMBIA LAUNCHES ANTI-ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS POLICY TRACKERZambia is this month expected to host a team from the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and other experts to rollout the Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Policy Tracker Assessment ....
Zambian Breweries Plc has reduced prices on Mosi, Mosi Light, Eagle and Eagle Extra products.The adjustments are as follows: Mosi 750ml RGB from K275 to K240; Mosi Light 330ml RGB from K280 to K240; Eagle ....
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 tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain" ....
I WILL REDUCE COST OF UNGA TO K50 PER BAG - Kalaba Citizens First President Harry Kalaba says his party will drastically reduce the cost of mealie meal to K50 PER bag when he becomes ....
ALLOW KCM TO OPERATE WITHOUT POLITICAL INTERFERENCE .....if it is to become viable & contribute meaningfully to nation’s socio economic development, says ANDDLusaka... Wednesday April 16, 2025 (SMART EAGLES)The Advocates for National Development and Democracy ....
Ghana bans foreigners from trading in its gold market to boost revenue(BBC) Ghana has banned all foreigners from trading in its local gold market as part of efforts to boost national revenue and streamline the ....
A devastating Fire At Zambeef Products' Chiawa Farm operation has destroyed Millions of Kwacha worth of grain, raising serious questions about the cause of the blaze and the measures in place to prevent such losses.According ....
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 have launched a campaign advocating for the cancellation of the ....
Daylight Robbery, Higher Tariffs, More Blackouts. Zambians have been lied to and exploited. When ZESCO lobbied for an emergency electricity tariff increase, it assured citizens that the additional revenue would improve power supply. At the ....
PASTOR’S IMPRISONMENT SPARKS OUTCRY OVER FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN ZAMBIA …as Dr M’membe questions government’s intolerance toward criticismKitwe… Wednesday February 5, 2025The recent arrest and imprisonment of Pastor Duncan Daniel Simuchimba has sparked widespread concern ....
Zambia Imports 550MW, Exports Only 80MW – Energy MinisterENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has revealed that Zambia is currently importing approximately 550 megawatts (MW) of electricity while exporting only 80MW.Speaking on Diamond TV on Monday, Chikote ....
