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
Analysis and reporting on Zambia’s business environment, markets, policy and economic outlook.
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Leadership & Governance
Haimbe Represents Zambia at Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting in New York
Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe joined the 74th Extraordinary Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group in New York on 20 September, days before delivering Zambia's national statement…
Zambia Economy 2026
Musokotwane Pivots Zambia Toward Export-Led Growth as Jobs and Investment Take Centre Stage
Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia's next phase runs on production and exports, with tax compliance funding government's side rather than new taxes.
Banking & Finance
Zambia’s K12.1 Billion Grant Shortfall Is a Fiscal Warning, Chisanga Says
First-quarter grant receipts came in 67 percent below target. Kelvin Chisanga argues the answer is not more grants but an economy that finances itself through production, exports and…
Economic Diplomacy
Hichilema Pledges Stronger UN Partnership as Treasury Puts Results First
President Hichilema bade farewell to UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali and pledged deeper cooperation on growth and health. The Treasury says partnerships will now be judged by measurable…
Election 2026 Economics
ECZ Validates 40 National Assembly PR Nominees as New Parliament Takes Shape
The Electoral Commission validated all forty proportional representation nominees before Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis at Mulungushi, completing the new Parliament under Act No. 13 of 2025.
Economic Diplomacy
Zambia Rejects European Parliament Censure, Invites EU to Engage on “Verified Facts”
The government has answered the European Parliament resolution on Zambia's post-election situation. Here is what the response says and what it means for trade, investment and the kwacha.
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Trade Metrics Upbeat With Surplus Delivery
Zambia earned a K30.1 billion trade surplus in the first seven months of 2026, but the copper-heavy structure of trade means the gain could reverse with commodity prices.