Election 2026 Economics
Egypt’s El-Sisi Congratulates Hichilema, Seeks Deeper Zambia Ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and called for deeper Zambia-Egypt cooperation.
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Zambia’s Next Economic Phase Needs a Stronger Government Accountability Forum
Zambia should establish a Government Accountability and Performance Forum to make public-sector delivery visible, measurable and accountable.
Agriculture & Mining
FRA’s Slow Depots and Storage Shortfall Are Turning Zambia’s Bumper Harvest Into a Logistics Problem
Zambia's FRA is struggling to receive a bumper maize harvest fast enough. The fix isn't a bigger procurement target, it's a national grain logistics strategy that gives private…
Agriculture
Njala Insurance: The Case for Paying Zambia’s Drought Cover in Maize, Not Kwacha
By The Zambian Economist Analyst | Lusaka | 26 August 2026 A 2023 proposal by Kampamba Shula would have smallholder farmers contribute five bags in every hundred to…
Business & Economy
Zambia Economy This Week: A Petition in an Inbox, an Economy Marking Time
Courts shut on the petition deadline, a petition reached the Chief Justice by private email, ZIPAR found revenue behind target and copper output crept up 0.45%. The week…
Election 2026 Economics
Judiciary Confirms Receipt of Presidential Petition Sent to Chief Justice’s Private Email, Refers It to Constitutional Court
The Judiciary of Zambia has confirmed that a document styled as “the people’s presidential petition” reached Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila through his private email address, and that…
Election 2026 Economics
The Campaign Is Over. It Is Time to Work.
Hon. Sunday Chanda calls on Zambia to leave campaign mode behind, unite after the 2026 election and focus on delivery across roads, health, farming, jobs and public institutions.
Leadership & Governance
State House Denies Hichilema Ordered Court Closures as Access Questions Persist
State House says President Hakainde Hichilema did not order Zambia's court closures on 24 August, while legal and civil society groups continue to question their timing and impact…