Business & Economy
Fuel Price Shock Hits Zambia’s Pump Stations, Carrying Multi-Layer Effects
Petrol is up K6.17 and diesel K6.41 a litre. Kelvin Chisanga explains why diesel matters most, how the end of tax relief feeds in, and why the real…
Business & Economy
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Inflation & Cost of Living
Zambia Raises Petrol to K31.46 and Diesel to K33.27 as Excise Duty Returns
The ERB has raised petrol to K31.46 and diesel to K33.27 per litre for October 2026, as higher oil prices, a weaker kwacha and the return of excise…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia Must Build Its Economic Strategy Around Climate Risk
Zambia must treat climate risk as economic risk, argues Kelvin Chisanga, and price it into every major investment and production decision.
Economic Diplomacy
Hichilema Tours Zayed National Museum, Points to UAE’s Lesson: Development Without Losing Your Culture
President Hichilema ended his UAE working visit at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, pointing to the UAE’s transformation as a lesson for Zambia’s diversification agenda.
Economic Diplomacy
Hichilema Takes the Grow Zambia Pitch to Abu Dhabi as UAE Ties Shift From Diplomacy to Deals
On his first trip abroad since re-election, Hichilema met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as US$2.14 billion in MoUs were signed. The test now is…
Agriculture & Mining
Hichilema Presses Mopani Co-Owner IRH on Copper Output and Local Content in Abu Dhabi
President Hichilema met IRH chief executive Ali Rashed Alrashdi in Abu Dhabi, pressing for higher Mopani copper output and full use of Zambia's local content law, as ZCCM-IH…
Business & Economy
EAZ Seeks Formal Partnership With Finance Ministry as Musokotwane Calls for Practical Policy Ideas
EAZ President Dr Edna Kabala-Litana led a courtesy call on Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, proposing an MoU on policy research, professional development and dialogue. The Minister pledged…
Business & Economy
Hichilema Arrives in Abu Dhabi as Zambia Presses the UAE for Investment and a Trade Deal
President Hichilema has begun a two-day working visit to the UAE, with MoUs, an investment forum and trade agreement talks on the agenda after non-oil trade hit US$3.4…