Zambia Economy 2026
The World Is Hotter and El Niño Is Stronger
El Niño is arriving in a hotter world. From India's monsoon deficit to Spain's record wildfire and drought risk on Zambia's rivers, Dr Kelvin Kamayoyo argues the adaptation…
Agriculture & Mining
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Anthrax Outbreak Spreads to Zambia’s Cattle Herds as a Harsher Rainy Season Approaches
Southern Province has confirmed 257 anthrax-positive cattle, days after officials said no livestock case had been recorded this year. The outbreak lands on a sector central to the…
Agriculture & Mining
El Niño Is Global, Not Just African
El Niño's human toll runs from Guatemala and Honduras to Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar. This is a global test of anticipatory action, not only an African one.
Business & Economy
Super El Nino 2026/2027: Why a Warm Patch in the Pacific Threatens Zambia’s Food, Power and Budget
By The Zambian Economist Analyst | 18th September, 2026 Key takeaways The current El Niño began around July 2026 and the WMO expects it to persist until March…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia Leads with Foresight in Preparing for the 2026/2027 Supersized El Niño
Government has directed all Permanent Secretaries, Provincial Administrations and Local Authorities to activate contingency plans for the anticipated 2026/2027 supersized El Niño.
Agriculture & Mining
Supersized El Niño 2026/2027 To Stress Rivers
Major El Niño events have historically cost the global economy trillions of dollars. In 2026/2027, rivers from the Rhine to the Zambezi are the pressure point, with Africa…
Agriculture & Mining
Understanding the ‘Supersized’ El Niño of 2026/2027
El Niño has a written record dating to 1578. The WMO says the 2026/2027 event will be one of the most severe since the 1950s, and Zambia is…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia’s Maize Export Opportunity Faces Food-Security and Climate Risk
Zambia's planned 540,000-tonne maize sale to Kenya is a genuine trade win, but the real test is whether it builds agro-processing capacity and a strategic grain reserve, not…