Where Lusaka Does Lunch: The Business of Fire, Food and Fast Turnover at Longacres Market
At lunchtime, Longacres Market becomes a busy open-air kitchen where food, convenience and enterprise meet over charcoal fires.
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Lusaka Tuesday Morning: Leave Early, Dress Warmly and Plan the Working Day Carefully
Lusaka’s roads may look quiet early in the morning, but traffic can build quickly. A Tuesday guide to commuting, dressing for the weather and managing the working day.
Kawana urges parties to respect campaign timetable as Zambia nears August 13 vote
Information Ministry Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has appealed for peace and adherence to the harmonised campaign schedule, while making unverified allegations that unnamed political actors intend to provoke clashes in…
7,496 Shortlisted Poll Staff Undergo Training in Lusaka
LUSAKA – Poll staff training in Lusaka is under way for 7,496 shortlisted personnel ahead of Zambia’s 2026 General Election. The trainees were selected from more than 15,000 people who…
What’s Happening in Lusaka This Month? Tell Us, and Tell Everyone Else Too
There's always something happening in Lusaka, the trouble is getting people to hear about it. Here's how to list your event on Zambian Economist and reach an audience that's already…
Rise and Shine, Lusaka
The capital wakes up in layers, traders and drivers first, offices last. A short morning look at Lusaka as the day gets moving.
Youth Entrepreneurship in Zambia: Grilled Ambition at Desire, Nyumba Yanga
At Desire in Nyumba Yanga, young vendors have turned a charcoal grill, goat meat and a signature sauce into a real business, feeding customers daily and quietly supporting a chain…
NPA, LISWMC Sign MoU to Fight Illegal Dumping in Lusaka
NPA and LISWMC have signed a three-year MoU treating illegal dumping as a criminal offence, aiming to curb flooding, environmental degradation, and public health risks in Lusaka.