Business & Economy
Zambia Goes to Bangkok With a US$1.47 Billion Question
Zambia is at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings days after agreeing a US$1.47 billion programme on paper. What is still missing, who the delegation is meeting,…
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Leadership & Governance
The ECZ Says No Seats Were Stolen. Here Is the Arithmetic Behind the Argument.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on 11 October 2026 dismissed as false the allegation that proportional representation seats meant for the New Restoration Party (NRPUP) were awarded…
Election 2026 Economics
Forty Seats, Many Questions: A Close Reading of Zambia’s New Reserved-Seat Rules
Zambia's 40 new reserved parliamentary seats are a step forward for women, youths and persons with disabilities. A close reading of the Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12…
Business & Economy
Grow Zambia Agenda: The Eight Numbers Behind the Plan to Double Zambia’s Economy
President Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda sets eight production targets for 2031. With an IMF staff-level agreement announced on 9 October, we measure how far each target sits from…
Leadership & Governance
Hichilema Opens Zambia’s Largest Parliament Today. Here Is What the Economy Needs to Hear
President Hichilema addresses a 272-member National Assembly today with inflation at 6.1% and rates cut to 10.75%. Jobs, copper, power and a tight 2027 budget are the tests.
Inflation & Cost of Living
The K700 Question: Is Zambia’s Salary Increase Making a Difference?
Public servants have received an extra K700 a month since January 2026. With inflation down to 6.1 percent, is that money buying more, or are prices taking part…
Leadership & Governance
Is CDF Money Reaching Small Farmers and Students?
With K30.6 billion in play and absorption running behind schedule, Kelvin Chisanga asks the question the 2027 budget cycle cannot avoid: is CDF money reaching small farmers and…
Zambia Economy 2026
The Kwacha’s October Slide: Why Copper Dollars Are Not Enough
The kwacha has weakened from K17.87 per dollar in June to about K19.9 despite copper near US$14,000 a tonne. Kelvin Chisanga on the fuel bill, the policy rate…