Economy
Musokotwane unveils K217 billion 2025 budget, targets 6.6% GDP growth, reduction of fiscal deficit to 3.1%
In a candid acknowledgment of the challenges faced by Zambians, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the 2025 national budget, a ...
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Legal fireworks as Court agrees to hear Lungu’s case seeking to remove three judges in his eligibility case
The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear an application by former President Edgar Lungu to recuse three judges from his eligibility case, citing ...
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‘Manipulative, authoritarian,’ Situmbeko slams Hichilema for allegedly arm-twisting the judiciary for selfish gain
New Era Democratic (NED) Party President, Pumulo Situmbeko, has condemned the suspension of three Constitutional Court judges, calling it a direct attack on ...
Economy
Zambia faces K0.6 billion trade deficit, as inflation hits 15.6%
Zambia’s annual inflation rate surged to 15.6 percent in September 2024, driven by rising food prices, according to the Zambia Statistical Agency (ZamStats). ...
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Lungu accuses constitutional court president, two other judges of bias, requests their withdrawal from election eligibility dispute
Former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, has filed a complaint against three Constitutional Court judges, alleging potential bias in a case involving his eligibility ...
Economy
UN warns of food crisis, as over 20 million face hunger in Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, others
An estimated 20 million people in four Southern African countries will require food assistance due to poor harvests and low food stocks. By ...
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Cabinet approves 2025 national budget estimates, targets stabilization of economy
The Zambian Cabinet has approved the 2025 National Budget Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, aligning them with the medium-term strategic goals outlined in ...
Economy
Zambian kwacha among worst-performing global currencies — Report
Zambia’s kwacha has been named one of the three worst-performing currencies globally, according to a Bloomberg report as quoted by Business Insider. Joining the ...
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‘We’ll fight the dictator,’ ex-President Lungu vows as police barricade PF secretariat
Police in Lusaka on Tuesday barricaded the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretariat on Panganani Road, anticipating clashes between party factions and possible attacks from ...
Economy
Zambia: President’s membership of IDC board, recipe for corruption, mismanagement —World Bank says
The World Bank has recommended removing Zambia’s President from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board, citing concerns that his role compromises the governance ...
