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Zambia’s Inflation Eases to 6.2% as Food Price Growth Slows
Zambia’s annual inflation eased to 6.2 per cent in August as food and non-food price growth slowed, while the July trade surplus narrowed slightly.
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BRE’s Mwandi Kuta Welcomes Livingstone–Sesheke Road Project, Calls for Cooperation
The Barotse Royal Establishment’s Mwandi Kuta has welcomed the commencement of works on the Livingstone–Sesheke M10 Road, calling it long overdue while urging engagement over the allocation of…
Banking & Finance
A New Chapter in Africa’s Financial Architecture
The planned African Credit Rating Agency and an African Monetary Institute could mark a turning point in Africa’s financial architecture, from borrowing costs to monetary coordination. Kelvin Chisanga…
Election 2026 Economics
Police Warn and Caution Mundubile and Makebi Over Alleged Treason
Zambia Police has recorded warn and caution statements from NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu over the alleged offence of treason. Both men…
Business & Economy
Zambia Courts Tourism Investment as Holiday Yamu Loko Goes on TV
Government is using the Holiday Yamu Loko television series and a domestic travel campaign to attract tourism investment, support local businesses and create jobs.
Banking & Finance
From MSME Development to Domestic Capital Formation: Building a Citizen-Owned Investment and Enterprise Growth System for Zambia.
By Steven Mbangu Zambia’s next development challenge is not simply how to finance enterprises, but how to mobilise the savings of its own citizens into productive capital and…
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Citizens, Not Subjects: Why Dignity Is an Economic Institution in Zambia
Zambia's Constitution names human dignity and good governance as national values. Their economic meaning begins with merit, fair treatment and citizens who can question power.
Business & Economy
The Mathematical Derivative of the Torah
A Zambian economist goes looking for a tax philosophy in the Torah and returns with a provocative case for a 10 percent benchmark, transparent church reporting and welfare…