Agriculture & Mining
El Niño Is Global, Not Just African
El Niño's human toll runs from Guatemala and Honduras to Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar. This is a global test of anticipatory action, not only an African one.
Zambia Economy 2026
Analysis of the Zambian economy in 2026: inflation, the kwacha, copper production, the policy rate, public debt and power supply, written for business.
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Zambia Economy 2026
Musokotwane Pivots Zambia Toward Export-Led Growth as Jobs and Investment Take Centre Stage
Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia's next phase runs on production and exports, with tax compliance funding government's side rather than new taxes.
Banking & Finance
Zambia’s K12.1 Billion Grant Shortfall Is a Fiscal Warning, Chisanga Says
First-quarter grant receipts came in 67 percent below target. Kelvin Chisanga argues the answer is not more grants but an economy that finances itself through production, exports and…
Election 2026 Economics
ECZ Validates 40 National Assembly PR Nominees as New Parliament Takes Shape
The Electoral Commission validated all forty proportional representation nominees before Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis at Mulungushi, completing the new Parliament under Act No. 13 of 2025.
Economic Diplomacy
Zambia Rejects European Parliament Censure, Invites EU to Engage on “Verified Facts”
The government has answered the European Parliament resolution on Zambia's post-election situation. Here is what the response says and what it means for trade, investment and the kwacha.
Business & Economy
Musokotwane Named Finance Minister of the Year 2026, Credits ‘Collective Zambia’
By The Zambian Economist Analyst | 18th September, 2026 Key takeaways Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has been named Finance Minister of the Year 2026…
Business & Economy
Super El Nino 2026/2027: Why a Warm Patch in the Pacific Threatens Zambia’s Food, Power and Budget
By The Zambian Economist Analyst | 18th September, 2026 Key takeaways The current El Niño began around July 2026 and the WMO expects it to persist until March…
Business & Economy
Musokotwane’s Day-One Message: Zambia Moves From Stabilisation to Growth
Finance Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane has directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to shift focus from macroeconomic stability toward investment, production, exports, jobs and higher incomes.