Economy
Zambia projected to be fertiliser sufficient by October 2025
Zambia is projected to become fertilizer sufficient by October next year, following a US$1 billion Urea plant that is under construction by the ...
Tech
Development Bank, Intel to equip African countries with Artificial Intelligence skills
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant Intel have formalised cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem. The partnership aims to equip ...
Economy
Stronger United States dollar drives copper prices to their lowest in five weeks
Copper prices in London hit the lowest in five weeks on Friday, under pressure from a stronger United States (US) dollar. This was ...
Economy
Beekeepers seek urgent govt intervention, say levies crippling apiculture sector
The Zambia Apiculture Trade Association (ZAPITRADE) has asked government to withdraw and rescind the Statutory Instrument (SI) 52 of 2013 as it is ...
Editor's Pick
Mnangagwa faces backlash for criticising Zambia, President Hichilema in talks with Russia
Former Special Assistant to the President on Policy & Project Implementation and Monitoring, Jack Kalala, has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent remarks about ...
Economy
Zambia commits to becoming a transport, logistics hub in southern African region
Government says it is committed to transforming Zambia into a regional transport and logistics hub through the development of trade as well as ...
International
Zimbabwean President, Mnangagwa, stokes tension as video emerges of him reporting Zambia to Russia’s Putin
ZIMBABWE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has complained to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin about how Western countries are favouring Zambia and Malawi. ...
Economy
Debt servicing gulps K7.3 billion in May, as Zambia spends K14.4 billion on public finance
Government, in May, spent K7.3 billion on debt servicing, taking up almost half of the money released to finance public service delivery. According ...
ZM Index
Kwacha expected to gain stability even as currency trades at a loss against US dollar
The Zambian Kwacha is anticipated to gain stability and potentially post short-term gains as United States dollar inflows increase. On Thursday, the Kwacha ...
Economy
Zambia, Angola sign $350 million power agreement to interconnect electricity by 2027
Zambia and Angola have signed an agreement to develop a power project that will connect the two countries, aiming to reduce the electricity ...
