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Ahead of its September 2026 Elective AGM, the Economics Association of Zambia faces calls to reform how its Electoral Committee is appointed and who qualifies to lead, a…
President Hichilema has accorded an official funeral to Southern Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Namani Monze and declared 4 August 2026 a day of national mourning.
ERB cuts Zambia's August 2026 pump prices: petrol to K25.29, diesel to K26.86, as falling global oil prices outweigh a weaker kwacha.
President Hichilema pledged to upgrade Shangombo harbour, canal, and border post to boost Zambia-Angola cross-border trade ahead of the August 13 vote.
The Emoluments Commission is engaging members of the public at the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show, providing information on its constitutional mandate and public sector remuneration.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia will distribute ballot papers to districts from 2 to 10 August after stakeholders praised the verification process as transparent and credible.
By Zambian Economist Analyst Every manifesto promise eventually has to fit inside one document: the national budget. Understanding roughly how it works, where the money comes from, where…
By Zambian Economist Analyst Most election-and-investment commentary stays at the level of sentiment: policy certainty, continuity, risk appetite. That is useful, but it skips the part an actual…
