Zambia disburses K31.7 million for food relief ahead of El Niño
Zambia has released K31.7 million for food relief in nine provinces as about 1.25 million people face projected acute food insecurity from October 2026 to March 2027.
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Hichilema backs US$1.6bn UCF expansion as company targets 10,000 direct jobs
Hichilema welcomes UCF’s US$1.6bn urea expansion. We examine the 10,000-job target and what greater fertiliser production could mean for farmers and local businesses.
Zambia Leads with Foresight in Preparing for the 2026/2027 Supersized El Niño
Government has directed all Permanent Secretaries, Provincial Administrations and Local Authorities to activate contingency plans for the anticipated 2026/2027 supersized El Niño.
Understanding the ‘Supersized’ El Niño of 2026/2027
El Niño has a written record dating to 1578. The WMO says the 2026/2027 event will be one of the most severe since the 1950s, and Zambia is already preparing.
Strong Grounds for Take-Off: Zambia Is Entering a Sweet Spot of Economic Positivity
Zambia has earned macroeconomic stability. Whether it becomes jobs, exports and rising household incomes now depends on the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2031 MTRS.
Kenya Ready to Buy Zambian Maize as Baita Trading Seeks 10.8 Million Bags
Zambia can supply part of its 5.1 million tonne maize surplus to Kenya at short notice, says Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Siazongo Siakalenge. Baita Trading wants 10.8 million bags…
Africa Must Prepare Now for the Unrelenting 2026 El Niño Wave
By Dr. Kelvin Kamayoyo, Technical Advisor, African Rivers | The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a significant El Niño event is expected to intensify…
Senior Chief Kambombo Congratulates Hichilema, Calls for Bigger FISP and Chama Road Works
The Chama traditional leader wants more farmers on FISP, more money in agriculture and the Chama-Lundazi and Chama-Matumbo roads fixed in President Hichilema's second term.
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 a regulated…
Budget 2027 Should Put Jobs and Productive Investment First
Zambia's 2027 Budget should move from allocations to measurable results, with every kwacha tested against investment, output, employment, exports and revenue.