Election 2026 Economics
EU Deploys Short-Term Observers Ahead of Zambia’s 13 August Election
The EU Election Observation Mission has deployed 32 short-term observers, bringing its election-day presence in Zambia to about 100 people.
Election 2026 Economics
The economics of Zambia’s 2026 general election: manifesto costing, fiscal space, policy certainty and what businesses should plan for. Start with the series hub: <a href="https://zambianeconomist.com/economics-of-zambias-2026-election/">The Economics of Zambia’s 2026 Election</a>.
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Election 2026 Economics
Sabao makes Sunday appeal for another term in Chikankata
Chikankata MP Jacqueline Sabao has based her re-election appeal on farming, youth opportunities, community participation and continued development under the UPND.
Election 2026 Economics
Hichilema promises expanded social support in Milenge campaign appeal
President Hakainde Hichilema has promised expanded social protection, agricultural support and public facilities for Milenge as he urged voters to back the UPND.
Election 2026 Economics
The Viral 57% Poll Is Fake: What Zambia’s Real Economic Numbers Say
A viral graphic claims Mundubile leads Hichilema 57% to 41%. Its own numbers contradict each other. Here is how to spot the fabrication, and what Zambia's real economic…
Leadership & Governance
Mundubile’s BBC Interview Puts Zambia’s Opposition Economic Vision on the International Stage
Mundubile's BBC interview drew international attention to Zambia's opposition, but left key economic questions on debt, jobs and living costs largely unanswered.
Election 2026 Economics
UPND’s Elvis Nkandu: Opposition Exists, But Has Offered No Alternative Policies
UPND's Elvis Nkandu says the opposition exists but has only adopted UPND policies, and blames high prices on business pricing behaviour.
Business & Economy
What Investors Are Watching as Zambia Heads to the Polls
With six days to go before Zambians vote, the bond market has already placed its bet. Here is what the IMF timeline, the widening fiscal deficit and the…
Election 2026 Economics
Opinion: What a Second Hichilema Term Would Mean for Zambia’s Economy
An evidence-based look at what a second Hichilema term would mean for Zambia's economy: the debt and inflation record, what investors are betting on, and what the numbers…