Election 2026 Economics
Joseph Munsanje Sworn In for Second Term as Mbabala MP
Joseph Munsanje was sworn in for a second term as Mbabala's MP on 8 September, as Speaker Nelly Mutti opened Zambia's 2026-2031 National Assembly.
Business & Economy
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Election 2026 Economics
Mwiinde Sworn In as Choma South MP, Renews Call to Respect Election Outcomes
UPND deputy youth chairman Trevor Mwiinde took the oath of office as Choma South MP on 8 September, days after urging losing candidates to accept Zambia's election results…
Election 2026 Economics
Jacqueline Sabao Sworn In for Second Term as Chikankata MP
Chikankata's Jacqueline Sabao took the oath of office on 8 September as Zambia's new Parliament began, pledging to carry constituents' priorities into the National Assembly.
Election 2026 Economics
Kakubo Sworn In as MP for Kapiri Mposhi West, His Third Parliamentary Term
Stanley Kakubo has taken the oath as MP for Kapiri Mposhi West, the constituency created when the 2026 delimitation split his former Kapiri Mposhi seat. It is his…
Macroeconomy & Policy
Debt Took Almost Half of Zambia’s August Treasury Release. The Rest Has to Work Harder
Zambia's Treasury released K16.1 billion in August. K7.6 billion, about 47 percent, went to debt servicing and arrears. The IMF says the debt is sustainable but still at…
Agriculture & Mining
Grow Zambia Targets Offer Real Opportunities, Says Haabazoka
Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says the Grow Zambia Agenda's production targets give businesses and investors concrete benchmarks to plan investment around, from maize and copper to electricity and regional…
Election 2026 Economics
Sunday Chanda Withdraws Kanchibiya Election Petition, Cites Doubled CDF From Delimitation
Former Kanchibiya MP Sunday Chanda has withdrawn his election petition, saying the constituency's split into two seats under Bill 7 delimitation could nearly double its CDF allocation.
Business & Economy
Strong Grounds for Take-Off: Zambia Is Entering a Sweet Spot of Economic Positivity
Zambia has earned macroeconomic stability. Whether it becomes jobs, exports and rising household incomes now depends on the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2031 MTRS.