Election 2026 Economics
Zambia Votes: Steady Queues and Orderly Voting Reported at Lusaka Golf Club
Voting at the Lusaka Golf Club polling station is calm and orderly on election day, echoing the earlier report from Kabulonga Secondary School.
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Election 2026 Economics
Zambia’s Post-Election Rally Is Economically Sound
Zambia could be entering a strong post-election confidence rally, but converting political certainty into investment, jobs and inclusive growth will depend on what happens after the count.
Election 2026 Economics
Zambians Vote in 2026 General Election
Zambians began voting on Thursday in the 2026 General Election, with polling stations scheduled to remain open from 06:00 to 18:00. The Electoral Commission of Zambia says 8,786,300…
Business & Economy
SouthGrid Engineering Consultants: The Lusaka Firm Building Zambia’s Roads, Bridges and Local Engineering Capacity
Founded in 2023, SouthGrid Engineering Consultants has designed a 52 metre bridge and contributed to over 127km of Zambian roads, entirely as a sub consultant inside larger joint…
Election 2026 Economics
Zambia Votes: Orderly Turnout Reported at Kabulonga as Polls Enter Election Day
Voting is under way across Zambia, with Kabulonga Secondary School in Lusaka reporting a sizeable, orderly turnout on the morning of election day.
Business & Economy
Ethics as Infrastructure: The Economic Case for Integrity in Zambia’s Engineering Sector
Eng. Willings Sichalwe argues that as Zambia scales up spending on roads, energy and water infrastructure, ethics is not a soft add-on to engineering delivery. It is what…
Business & Economy
The Economics of Exclusion: How Financing Asymmetry Is Squeezing Zambian Contractors Out of Their Own Market
A growing share of Zambia's major infrastructure work goes to Chinese state backed contractors, and the reasons trace back to a financing gap local firms cannot match. Eng.…
Election 2026 Economics
Hichilema Warns of Arrests Over Alleged Election Disruption Plot, Cites Reports of Military Training Abroad
President Hichilema says he has information on opposition figures sent abroad for military training, and warns of arrests ahead of Thursday's election.