Zambia Bought Back $1.36 Billion of Debt Three Decades Early. Here’s Why.
A bond buyback most Zambians never heard about is reshaping how banks read the country's finances, and it says as much about copper as it does about debt.
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Hichilema Pledges Stronger UN Partnership as Treasury Puts Results First
President Hichilema bade farewell to UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali and pledged deeper cooperation on growth and health. The Treasury says partnerships will now be judged by measurable results.
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 at the…
From Aid to Enterprise: The Zambia-Finland Partnership Enters Its Investment Years
Finland's outgoing ambassador and the Ministry of Finance have agreed to shift the relationship from development cooperation to trade and investment. Finnfund is already in Yalelo and Cavendish University, and…
Zambia Domestic Financing 2026: Treasury Targets 82% of National Budget
Zambia domestic financing 2026 is projected to hit 82% of the National Budget, up from 55.2% in 2021, as Treasury Secretary Felix Nkulukusa links the gain to a newly sworn…
Zambia’s Debt-for-Energy Swap Explained
Zambia bought back a US$1.36 billion bond with an AfDB loan and committed US$275 million in savings to the power grid. A world first - explained, with the criticisms.