Economic Diplomacy
Xi Sends Special Envoy Xian Hui to Hichilema’s 1 September Inauguration
China’s foreign ministry says Xian Hui will represent President Xi Jinping at President Hakainde Hichilema’s 1 September 2026 inauguration in Lusaka.
Business & Economy
Is Zambia Ready for Hichilema’s Second Term? The Economy He Inherits and the World Waiting at the Door
The stadium is ready and so, on paper, is the economy: inflation at 6.2%, copper above $14,000 and partners from the IMF to Washington queuing to deal. Whether…
Business & Economy
Events of the Week, 29 August 2026: Inflation at 6.2%, a Sealed Court and a Tuesday Inauguration
Inflation cooled to 6.2%, the petition window closed with the courts sealed, and copper held near $14,300. The week ahead belongs to the 1 September inauguration and the…
Agriculture
Kenya Ready to Buy Zambian Maize as Baita Trading Seeks 10.8 Million Bags
Zambia can supply part of its 5.1 million tonne maize surplus to Kenya at short notice, says Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Siazongo Siakalenge. Baita Trading wants 10.8…
Business & Economy
National Heroes Stadium Nears Readiness for Hichilema’s Second Inauguration as Kangwa Inspects Venue
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, chair of the inauguration committee, says preparations at National Heroes Stadium are going to plan ahead of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema's swearing-in next…
Election 2026 Economics
Mandevu to Vote Again: ECZ Sets Fresh Parliamentary Election for 24 September After Totalling Centre Attack
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has scheduled a fresh parliamentary election in Mandevu for 24 September 2026, after the attack on the constituency totalling centre and theft of…
Business & Economy
From K70 to K15: How Debt Restructuring Changed What Zambia’s Taxes Pay For
External debt service now takes about K15 of every K100 Zambia collects, down from nearly K70 before restructuring. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the freed cash…
Entertainment
Smooth IK: 25 Years of Smooth Talk and a Case for a ZNBC Hall of Fame
More than a career — a legacy Twenty-five years. Roughly 1,248 episodes of Smooth Talk. Countless voices given a platform that might never have been heard otherwise. When…